Author Topic: John Smith's Grand National Meeting (Read 20397 times)

Fontaine · « **Reply #200 on:** April 12, 2012, 11:03:05 am »

Brilliant stuff from Knott the owner of Hunt Ball in the RP this morning

. Is he nuts? I suppose we'll find out today, and over the next year.

"We have moved up into the big boy league but we think he can step up to it," said Knott. "He is reallly jumping out of his skin. We believe we can find quite a few lengths going up in trip and will have no problem staying. We think he will be a bit like a ballon going down to two out and do a repeat a repeat performance of Cheltenham."
"We will see how good he really is. I have backed him for the Gold Cup next year. We believe he can win it comfortably. I backed him for this at 10-1 last week. He's about 6-1 now. It's nearly like picking money up in the road. I thought he would be 3 or 4-1. I cant believe the price, just fill your boots up. If he stands on his feet I cant see anything getting near him. We think He'll do a forest gump."

aliverbirduponmychest · « **Reply #201 on:** April 12, 2012, 11:10:23 am »

Quote from: Fontaine on April 12, 2012, 11:03:05 am

Brilliant stuff from Knott the owner of Hunt Ball in the RP this morning . Is he nuts? I suppose we'll find out today, and over the next year.

"We have moved up into the big boy league but we think he can step up to it," said Knott. "He is reallly jumping out of his skin. We believe we can find quite a few lengths going up in trip and will have no problem staying. We think he will be a bit like a ballon going down to two out and do a repeat a repeat performance of Cheltenham."
"We will see how good he really is. I have backed him for the Gold Cup next year. We believe he can win it comfortably. I backed him for this at 10-1 last week. He's about 6-1 now. It's nearly like picking money up in the road. I thought he would be 3 or 4-1. I cant believe the price, just fill your boots up. If he stands on his feet I cant see anything getting near him. We think He'll do a forest gump."

You could say he seems confident!

Fontaine · « **Reply #202 on:** April 12, 2012, 11:26:43 am »

Quote from: aliverbirduponmychest on April 12, 2012, 11:10:23 am

You could say he seems confident!

You gotta love this part especially...

"I have backed him for the Gold Cup next year. We believe he can win it comfortably."

Classic stuff

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #203 on:** April 12, 2012, 11:36:06 am »

Quote from: aggerdoo on April 10, 2012, 10:52:32 pm

right lets talk about free bets. what free bets can i get that can be doubled up within 24 hours (so the free bets aren't recieved after settlement) and can be placed on the same event?

paddypower 50 (for placing 50)
coral 50 (for placing 50)
bluesq 25 (for placing 25)
totesport 20 (for placing 10)
boylesports 40 (for placing 20)

Is this new customers only? Can it be done through the app? Is the offer still open?

Fontaine · « **Reply #204 on:** April 12, 2012, 11:53:22 am »

Not running at Aintree but I thought I'd throw this horse into the mix this weekend.

He has an absolute stalwart of a name "God of the Kop"

I backed him in his last run at Ffos Las and he hacked up winning by 19 lengths. He's back there in Ffos Las @ 14:15 this Sunday running an extra 4 furlongs. McCoy is the jock.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #205 on:** April 12, 2012, 11:59:14 am »

Quote from: Fontaine on April 12, 2012, 11:53:22 am

Not running at Aintree but I thought I'd throw this horse into the mix this weekend.

He has an absolute stalwart of a name "God of the Kop"

I backed him in his last run at Ffos Las and he hacked up winning by 19 lengths. He's back there in Ffos Las @ 14:15 this Sunday running an extra 4 furlongs. McCoy is the jock.

Might have some money on this. I'll also donate any winnings to HFSG

Buck Pete · « **Reply #206 on:** April 12, 2012, 12:16:48 pm »

Just doing a bit of Wiki surfing in my dinner hour looking at past National winners and stuff.

Never knew that Minnehoma (1994 Winner) was owned by Freddie Starr. I know riding or training a National winner is special but owning one must be a proud thing too.

Slightly off Topic but was also reading about JP McManus and bookie Freddie 'fearless' Williams gambling duel at Cheltenham in 2006 - amazing stuff

Fontaine · « **Reply #207 on:** April 12, 2012, 12:19:46 pm »

Quote from: cflyenraB on April 12, 2012, 11:59:14 am

I'll also donate any winnings to HFSG

Nice gesture, the day thats in it.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #208 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:04:59 pm »

Quote from: Fontaine on April 12, 2012, 12:19:46 pm

Nice gesture, the day thats in it.

Havent checked any odds on it but going to put £5 on it

Lee-87 · « **Reply #209 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:56:23 pm »

Meh can't be arsed picking horses based on which clobber their pilots are wearing this year so just gone for "On His Own", as i recognised the names underneath it.

Know nothing about the donkeys but had a couple of winners in the last few Nationals. Probably end up doing a few more on saturday when i go to do my match bet.

Any of you more informed folk got any tips? and with how unpredictable the weathers been it wouldnt shock me if it started pissing down on saturday, any of em run better on soft ground or whatever?

Statto Red · « **Reply #210 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:57:29 pm »

Someone has put £500,000 at 1/5 on Big Bucks,

koppitekop11 · « **Reply #211 on:** April 12, 2012, 02:08:26 pm »

17 in a row for Big Bucks. Amazing horse.

Lee-87 · « **Reply #212 on:** April 12, 2012, 02:08:28 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on April 12, 2012, 01:57:29 pm

Someone has put £500,000 at 1/5 on Big Bucks,

£100,000 in their back pocket

Marty 85 · « **Reply #213 on:** April 12, 2012, 02:16:36 pm »

done themselves out've money as it shortened to 9/2

Statto Red · « **Reply #214 on:** April 12, 2012, 02:16:51 pm »

Quote from: Lee-87 on April 12, 2012, 02:08:28 pm

£100,000 in their back pocket

Indeed, bet he'll be breathing more easily now, i'd be shittin myself, untill it came in if i had the money to put that type of bet on.

koppitekop11 · « **Reply #215 on:** April 12, 2012, 02:31:29 pm »

£1 e/w on Lyvius @ 20/1 and £20 e/w on Country Wide Flame @4/1

koppitekop11 · « **Reply #216 on:** April 12, 2012, 02:40:55 pm »

Terrible accident for Gottany

Marty 85 · « **Reply #217 on:** April 12, 2012, 02:44:17 pm »

Looked nasty that.

Took Countrywide flame. He jumped the 3rd fence from home terribly and it cost him.

Lets go Burton Point. I thinkt he step up in distance may prove too much for the seemingly unstoppable Hunt Ball. Riverside Theatre is the main danger here, he'll relish the dry ground.

koppitekop11 · « **Reply #218 on:** April 12, 2012, 02:56:54 pm »

£10 e/w on Hunt Ball @6/1 + £1 e/w on Follow the Plan @50/1

choi · « **Reply #219 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:03:17 pm »

Victor Chandler (or BetVictor) paying 6 places.

Statto Red · « **Reply #220 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:11:10 pm »

Lol few boos as they shown a clip on the Screens of Whiskey face who's at the Course, as his Horse is running in the Betfread.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #221 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:17:25 pm »

50/1 damn.

koppitekop11 · « **Reply #222 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:19:19 pm »

Quote from: koppitekop11 on April 12, 2012, 02:56:54 pm

£10 e/w on Hunt Ball @6/1 + £1 e/w on Follow the Plan @50/1

..............shame I backed heavily on Riverside Theatre though

wardides · « **Reply #223 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:22:16 pm »

Should have been on that. Won over here (Punchestown) last year and had Nacarat miles behind him. Silly price, considering the doubts over others making the distance. Ah well.

Statto Red · « **Reply #224 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:24:04 pm »

Quote from: INABITSKI on April 12, 2012, 03:17:25 pm

50/1 damn.

That'll be good if anyone had a couple of ££ on it.

Good result for the Bookies then.

aliverbirduponmychest · « **Reply #225 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:25:43 pm »

Quote from: koppitekop11 on April 12, 2012, 02:56:54 pm

£10 e/w on Hunt Ball @6/1 + £1 e/w on Follow the Plan @50/1

Well in.

Statto Red · « **Reply #226 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:27:00 pm »

Have to say, considering how it won 50/1 was a ridiculous price, could easily have been closer priced.

PeterGriffin · « **Reply #227 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:39:40 pm »

My Way De Solzen @ 8/1 (GP) aintree 3.40 Each way

Marty 85 · « **Reply #228 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:43:06 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on April 12, 2012, 03:11:10 pm

Lol few boos as they shown a clip on the Screens of Whiskey face who's at the Course, as his Horse is running in the Betfread.

Brilliant!

Another 2nd. Wouldn't mind so much if i'd done them EW. Cloudy Lane in the next race. Backed it all last year and again at Cheltenham. Don't think there's great value in at 7's but i'd regret it if i abondoned it now.

Quote from: wardides on April 12, 2012, 03:22:16 pm

Should have been on that. Won over here (Punchestown) last year and had Nacarat miles behind him. Silly price, considering the doubts over others making the distance. Ah well.

Too hard to pick considering the other runners in the race.

aggerdid · « **Reply #229 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:51:47 pm »

Quote from: cflyenraB on April 12, 2012, 11:36:06 am

Is this new customers only? Can it be done through the app? Is the offer still open?

yeah new customers only. just google the offers i put and you'll find them like don't go directly through the site because they have smaller offers on them usually. not sure on apps or anything to be honest though

koppitekop11 · « **Reply #230 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:02:22 pm »

Any tips for the 4:15?

Marty 85 · « **Reply #231 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:07:02 pm »

Glad i took Cloudy Lane at 7s when it came in at 4s. With Cohen so far in front i thought it was over but the 2nd and 3rd at the time fell and he cut the gap nicely.

Not so much a tip mate but i took Tanks for that in the 415. Trained by Henderson and Geraghty is on it. Great value at 8's. Echo Bob ew looks a solid bet aswell.

aliverbirduponmychest · « **Reply #232 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:37:06 pm »

Need Al Ferof in the next for my treble to come in (Big Bucks, Elgardo and Al Ferof).

Oh Sami Sami · « **Reply #233 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:49:36 pm »

Get in there cape tribulation. Had nothin all day til the last. Thats just paid for wembley!!!! Roy evans was there today, there was something to do with lfc goin on in the parade ring aswell

aggerdid · « **Reply #234 on:** April 12, 2012, 06:35:13 pm »

Quote from: Oh Sami Sami on April 12, 2012, 05:49:36 pm

Get in there cape tribulation. Had nothin all day til the last. Thats just paid for wembley!!!! Roy evans was there today, there was something to do with lfc goin on in the parade ring aswell

think it was the carling cup in a tent. was on the news then