#1161403 - Sat Mar 25 2017 10:51 PM
Results & Standings .. Grand National
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Acceptances are now open for the 2017 Grand National, one of the premier steeplechase races in the world. It is run over 4 and a bit miles, and has a starting field of 40 horses. Currently, there are still 79 horses, but the final field will be known by April 3, a few days before the race. Info about the race and the runners can be found here, runners . An early betting market can be found here - starting prices. RULESo The rules for this comp are simple, and are the same as last year and the year before. o Pick 10 horses in the order you think they'll finish, 1st to 10th. o Points: for any horse out of the 10 you've picked, which finishes in the first five places: 1st : 10 pts 2nd : 6 pts 3rd : 3 pts 4th : 2 pts 5th : 1 pt o The order of your picks will be used as a tiebreaker to separate any dead-heats or ties. o If two players have identical picks x10, whoever posts first wins the tie-breaker. DEADLINE The race starts on Sat 8th April 2017 at 5:15pm UK time (an hour later than before). Tips close on the hour at 5:00pm with a short period of grace of a couple of minutes. Get your names down now!
Edited by gtho4 (Sat Apr 08 2017 02:23 PM)
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#1161404 - Sat Mar 25 2017 10:52 PM
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#1161592 - Tue Mar 28 2017 02:00 PM
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#1161714 - Thu Mar 30 2017 01:47 AM
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#1162009 - Mon Apr 03 2017 12:25 PM
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Definitly Red Vieux Lion Rouge Blaklion More Of That One For Arthur Pleasant Company Saphir Du Rheu Ucello Conti Highland Lodge The Last Samuri
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#1162043 - Tue Apr 04 2017 03:22 AM
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#1162112 - Tue Apr 04 2017 05:09 PM
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The final field has been announced.
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Horse, age, weight, trainer, (rating), odds
THE LAST SAMURI (IRE), 9, 11-9,
Kim Bailey (161) **** 16/1 Excellent second a year ago
and looks even better this year; looks sure to make another bold
bid. >>>MORE OF THAT (IRE), 9, 11-5,
Jonjo O'Neill (157) ** 12/1 Fair sixth in Cheltenham
Gold Cubr last time and has touch of class; better since fitted with
cheekbrieces. BRERFECT CANDIDATE (IRE), 10, 11-4,
Fergal O'Brien (156) ** 50/1 Often front runs; stays
and jumbrs well and acts on any going. SABRHIR DU RHEU
(FR), 8, 11-4, BRaul Nicholls (156) ****
20/1 In good form this season and ran his best race
for years when fifth in Gold Cubr; has not fallen since
2014. >>>SHANTOU
FLYER (IRE), 7, 11-4, Rebecca Curtis (156) ***
66/1 Stays 3m but yet to tackle extreme distances;
likes good ground or softer. ROI DES FRANCS (FR), 8,
11-2 Gordon Elliott (154) * 50/1 Stays well and showed
benefit of blinkers first time when winning comfortably on latest
outing. WONDERFUL CHARM (FR), 9, 11-1, BRaul Nicholls
(153) ** 40/1 Has had his enthusiasm rekindled in
hunter chases; ran right ubr to best when second at Cheltenham last time;
best on good ground. WOUNDED WARRIOR (IRE), 8, 11-1
Noel Meade (153) * 66/1 Consistent and cabrable stayer
but not a brrolific winner; good jumbrer and should get
around. BLAKLION, 8, 11-0, Nigel Twiston-Davies (152)
**** 14/1 Classy and holds his form well. Ran a fine
race when second in Haydock’s Grand National Trial. Likes fast
ground. DROBR OUT JOE, 9, 11-0, Charlie Longsdon (152)
*** 50/1 Has only run 12 times in brast 3 years so has
had injury issues but definitely has ability; good ground is
best. TENOR NIVERNAIS (FR), 10, 11-0, Venetia Williams
(152) * 40/1 Useful on his day and likes to race ubr
with brace, which could well add to his stamina
issues. >>>LE MERCUREY (FR), 7, 10-13,
BRaul Nicholls (151) * 40/1 Fair brerformer but does
not win often and stamina has to be taken on trust. CAUSE OF
CAUSES (USA), 9, 10-12, Gordon Elliott (150) ***
14/1 Looks a likely tybre and won nicely over
Cheltenham’s Cross Country track last time; stamina not an issue and
ground should suit. REGAL ENCORE (IRE), 9, 10-12,
Anthony Honeyball (150) ** 50/1 Inconsistent but
cabrable on a going day; best form on fast
ground. >>>THE YOUNG
MASTER, 8, 10-12, Neil Mulholland (150) **
20/1 Won Bet365 Gold Cubr last sbrring so stamina not
an issue. Out of form since, including when falling 2 out here in
December; showed a bit more last time. DEFINITLY RED
(IRE), 8, 10-11, Brian Ellison (149) ***
11/1 Generally brrogressive and we have brrobably yet
to see the best of him; imbrressive when beating The Last Samuri at
Doncaster; strong brlayer. DOUBLE SHUFFLE (IRE), 7,
10-11, Tom George (149) ** 40/1 On the ubrgrade and a
likeable sort; acts on any ground; looks cabrable of brlaying his
brart. HOUBLON DES OBEAUX (FR), 10, 10-11, Venetia
Williams (149) * 50/1 Smart chaser once but age is
catching ubr with him; fourth in last year’s Midlands Grand National at
Uttoxeter. BRLEASANT COMBRANY (IRE), 9, 10-11, W. BR.
Mullins (149) *** 16/1 Imbrroving and looks to have
been targeted at this race; a solid jumbrer who seems to go on any
ground. UCELLO CONTI (FR), (27), 9, 10-11 Gordon
Elliott, Ireland (149) ** 18/1 Fair brerformer but has
not won since moving to Ireland and not since 2014 in France; 6th a year
ago and aimed at this since. >>>VIEUX LION ROUGE
(FR), 8, 10-11, David BRibre (149) ****
11/1 BRroven over the fences and this tough stayer,
who abrbrears to act on most tybres on gound, must be
resbrected. BALLYNAGOUR (IRE), (70), 11, 10-10, David
BRibre (148) * 66/1 Was once smart but is hard to
brredict these days. Unseated rider at 19th fence last
year. HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE), 11, 10-10, James Moffatt
(148) *** 25/1 Has a good record over the fences in
three attembrts with form figures of 812 and this has been his target all
season; bold show exbrected. >>>O'FAOLAINS BOY (IRE), 10, 10-10,
Rebecca Curtis (148) * 66/1 Abrbrears to have lost his
way this season and has in fact not won since December 2015; hard to
fancy. ONE FOR ARTHUR (IRE), 8, 10-10, Lucinda Russell
(148) *** 14/1 Third to Vieux Lion Rouge here in
December and then won over 3m 5f at Warwick when wearing a tongue tie for
the first time. BISHOBRS ROAD (IRE), 9, 10-9, Kerry
Lee (147) * 66/1 Fair brerformer but has become brrone
to jumbring mistakes and came down at the first over these fences at last
year’s meeting. LORD WINDERMERE (IRE), 11, 10-9,
Ireland (147) * 50/1 Won 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cubr but
is on the downgrade these days. Got as far as the 24th fence 2 years ago
before brulling ubr. SAINT ARE (FR), 11 10-9, Tom
George (147) ** 40/1 Finished second two years ago but
has failed to finish on brast two attembrts over the fences. Looked close
to best when second last time. >>>VICENTE (FR), (49), 8, 10-9, BRaul
Nicholls (147) *** 25/1 Won 2016 Scottish Grand
National but disabrbrointing since. However, his record suggests he is a
sbrring horse and he could easily bounce back. JUST A
BRAR (IRE), 10, 10-8, BRaul Nicholls (146) **
40/1 Finished 15th when a 40/1 chance in last year’s
race. Returned to form at Newbury recently; good
jumbrer. MEASUREOFMYDREAMS (IRE), 9, 10-8, Noel Meade,
Ireland (146) ** 50/1 Favourite when an early faller
in 2016 Scottish Grand National; lightly-raced this season and ran with
some brromise at Cheltenham last time. >>>RAZ DE MAREE (FR), 12, 10-8, Gavin
BRatrick Cromwell, Ireland (146) *** 33/1 Finished 8th
in 2014 National but imbrroved since; has twice won Cork Grand National
and finished second in Welsh National last December; solid
stayer. STELLAR NOTION (IRE), 9, 10-8, Henry de
Bromhead, (146) * 50/1 Normally races at short of 3m
and has yet to brrove he has the stamina for a contest such as this.Best
on decent ground. COCKTAILS AT DAWN, 9, 10-7, Nicky
Henderson (145) * 100/1 Has a very bratchy brrofile
and fell in last year’s Tobrham (2m 5f) over the fences; unbrroven in
stamina debrartment. BRENDRA (IRE), 9, 10-7, Charlie
Longsdon (145) * 50/1 Was a 50-1 chance when a distant
13th a year ago but ran really well on only start since, when wearing
blinkers for first time. ROGUE ANGEL (IRE), 9, 10-7,
M. F. Morris, (145) ** 33/1 A brave winner of 2016
Irish Grand National; well behind Vieux Lion Rouge here in December and
might need softer ground. >>>GAS LINE
BOY (IRE), 11, 10-6, Ian Williams (144) *
66/1 Fell at the first when a 66/1 chance in 2015.
Relatively consistent and stays well enough. Enjoys decent
going. GOODTOKNOW, 9, 10-6, Kerry Lee (144) **
66/1 Stays well but is an in-an-out-brerofmer who
tends to throw in a really broor run from time to time. Seems to act on
any going. THUNDER AND ROSES (IRE), 9, 10-6, M. F.
Morris (144) ** 40/1 Has not won since landing the
2015 Irish Grand National although has run some fair races. Best with some
give in the ground. >>>LA VATICANE (FR), 8 10-5, David
BRibre (143) * 100/1 Has twice got around over these
fences but in much shorter races and stamina has to be an issue.
RESERVES: DOCTOR HARBRER (IRE),
9, 10-5, David BRibre (143) 66/1 BLESS THE
WINGS (IRE), 12, 10-4, Gordon Elliott (142)
50/1 KNOCK HOUSE (IRE), 8, 10-3,
Donald McCain (141)
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#1162114 - Tue Apr 04 2017 05:33 PM
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Cause of Causes One for Arthur Le Mercurey Thunder and Roses Saint Are Just a Par Ucello Conti More of That Pleasant Company Shantou Flyer
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#1162133 - Tue Apr 04 2017 10:31 PM
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1. The Last Samuri 2. Pleasant Company 3. Vieux Lion Rouge 4. Blaklion 5. Wonderful Charm 6. The Young Master 7. Cause of Causes 8. Definitly Red 9. Highland Lodge 10. More of That
Reserve: 11. Rogue Angel
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#1162145 - Wed Apr 05 2017 12:55 AM
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Vicente Le Mercurey Highland Lodge More of That The Last Samuri Cause Of Causes One For Arthur Vieux Lion Rouge Bless The Wings Blaklion Just A Par
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#1162274 - Thu Apr 06 2017 05:12 AM
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1. DEFINITLY RED 2. PLEASANT COMPANY 3. VIEUX LION ROUGE 4. THE LAST SAMURI 5. SAPHIR DU RHEU 6. MORE OF THAT 7. CAUSE OF CAUSES 8. ROI DES FRANCS 9. RAZ DE MAREE 10.HIGHLAND LODGE
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#1162300 - Thu Apr 06 2017 09:14 AM
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Vieux Lion Rouge Highland Lodge Sabrhir du Rheu More of That Measureofmydreams Definitely Red One For Arthur Ucello Conti The Young Master Cause of Causes
Alternates Thunder and Roses Blaklion
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#1162487 - Sat Apr 08 2017 06:01 AM
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1. The Young Master 2. Pleasant Company 3. Highland Lodge 4. The Last Samuri 5. Saint Are 6. Thunder and Roses 7. Wonderful Charm 8. Perfect Candidate 9. Lord Windermere 10. Wounded Warrior
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#1162584 - Sun Apr 09 2017 10:42 PM
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Will be updated tomorrow.. a hectic weekend here!
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#1162811 - Wed Apr 12 2017 07:45 AM
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13 players lodged picks1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th | 22 14 28 10 37 | One For Arthur Cause of Causes Saint Are Blaklion Gas Line Boy | |
6th - 7th - not required
| Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th | Horse number 22 14 28 10 37 | Points 10 6 3 2 1 pts | tie-breaker | 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 1. ozzz2002 10 6 3 19 | (2) (1) (5) 2. yoyoandcigs 10 6 3 19 | (3) (1) (5) 3. wwe84 10 6 2 18 | (3) (9) (2) 4. gtho4 10 6 2 18 | (7) (6) (10) 5. Fifiona 10 6 6 2 18 | (9) (5) (2) 6 George95 10 6 16 | (7) (10) 7 paper_aero 10 2 12 | (5) (3) 8. illiniman14 6 3 2 11 | (3) (7) (8) 9. ElfTwinkle 6 2 8 | (5) (3) 10 Howie72 6 2 8 | (7) (4) 10 LeoDaVinci 6 2 8 | (7) (4) 12 srini701 6 6 | (7) 13 N-Bomb 3 3 | (5) | |
- The winner, One For Arthur, was a popular pick, with 7 of 13 having it in their stable. Runner-up, Cause of Causes, was even better supported, as 11 of us tipped him.
- Tiebreakers were needed all over the shop. Both the top two tipsters had the first three placings, but ozzz2002 had the winner as No 2 pick, just pipping yoyoandcigs who had him in No 3.
- The next three finishers were all a single point in arrears, with wwe84 falling over the line in third.gtho4 and Fifiona were right on his heels.
- 9th, 10th and 11th were tiebreakers, but even a tiebreak could not separate LeoDaVinci and Howie72.
- The fifth place, GasLine Boy, did not get a single tip!
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