Aintree Day 3 - Grand National Day

[Kadastorm]

So today is the big day!

Hoping all horses and jockeys come home safe and sound!

who are you fancying for the big race?

I was sure Snow Leopardess would do it but now the ground isn’t in her favour, I’m not so sure.

I have her, Blaklion, Run Wild Fred and Dingo Dollar in small each way single bets.

I’m ready to sprawl on the sofa for the afternoon!

 

[dixie]

I’ve got Any Second Now in the ITV7.

Just watched the virtual Champions race - which I thought was brilliant.

 

[Kadastorm]

Oh I didn’t see that.

I just did the sweep stake and got Run Wild Fred, which is alright I think! I joined the itv7 too, haven’t done it for a couple of months.

 

[Rumtytum]

So today is the big day!

Hoping all horses and jockeys come home safe and sound!

who are you fancying for the big race?

I was sure Snow Leopardess would do it but now the ground isn’t in her favour, I’m not so sure.

I have her, Blaklion, Run Wild Fred and Dingo Dollar in small each way single bets.

I’m ready to sprawl on the sofa for the afternoon!

My OH has Blaklion (he knows the previous owner) and I have Run Wild Fred and Freewheelin Dylan.
Best finish would be that all horses stay safe ?

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I have Discorama in the ITV sweepstake

I have £1 each way on Run Wild Fred, Discorama and Éclair Surf

I can't agree with them running blaklion at the age of 13, nor flogging Anibale Fly round

Hope ITV show the past winners parading

Heart attack for one of the horses in the first...

 

[Kadastorm]

Oh feeling for Dan & Harry Skelton and all connections as their horse has had a heart attack on the run in

Three Stripe Life did that so smoothly.

hope Captain Combi is ok after falling too ??

 

[Kadastorm]

I probably won’t watch the National live, I get so anxious!
sad start to the day already & almost reminds me of Many Clouds!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Not the best shot of the wagon pulling up to the screens

The landing side of the hurdle one fell at looked empty, but you could see another wagon on the move at the top... the initial fall didn't look too bad but his neck then got caught under him, I'd say not good...

The commentator handled it well

 

[Fools Motto]

Sad start to the day.

 

[Kadastorm]

Bloody good sit Mr Skelton, save of the year! Shame it then rattled them, but blimey, I would have been shot into the crowd ?

 

[Snow Falcon]

Goodness, how did Harry stay on after that?!

 

[Maddie Moo]

Captain Conby walked onto the horse ambulance ?? Feel sorry for the connections of Elle Est Belle.

Some sit by Harry!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I'm not a fan of GE but there's a lovely video on his yards Instagram of Tiger and Silver Birch being part of the parade of ex winners. There's a grey I can't place - there's 2 of them, one will obviously be Neptune Collognes but I can't place the other

 

[Fools Motto]

Maybe Suny Bay? (He came second twice i think?)

 

[bonny]

Maybe Suny Bay? (He came second twice i think?)

too old surely, he would be in his 30s

 

[Maddie Moo]

Maybe Suny Bay? (He came second twice i think?)

Definitely not Suny Bay, he was put down in 2011 aged 22.

Vintage Clouds was there parading in honour of Trevor Hemmings, might have been him?

 

[Fools Motto]

Of course he would be too old!! lol I'd forgotten how many years have passed!!!
Vintage Clouds is far more likely!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Ah I did wonder if it was him, as I know he's recently retired so could have been representing Trevor Hemmings

He'd have had Hedgehunter too wouldn't he, or is he too old to do it now?

 

[blodwyn1]

Are they not showing the previous winners parade on ITV?

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Are they not showing the previous winners parade on ITV?

I was wondering that, surely they could take the time to show them! The only clip I've seen of them is on GE Instagram, showing Tiger and Silver Birch.

Surely they could dedicate 5 minutes of 4 hours of coverage to them?

 

[fetlock]

Don't care who wins. Just hope those brave and beautiful horses all come back home safely this year.

 

[Kadastorm]

Not even mad about that result. Sam Wallet Cohen, enjoy your retirement good sir

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Yes Sam!!! Was shouting him om!

What a way to retire

I fear for Éclair Surf though, think it was him behind the screens ? thought Anibale Fly was injured in the melee but think he was ok

 

[TinseLeneHorse]

Well done Sam whalley Cohen. He rode that finish like a pro.

 

[blodwyn1]

Brilliant ride by Sam what a way to finish his career!

 

[Fools Motto]

So thrilled for Sam. He's so lovely.

 

[Nicnac]

Wonderful end to a fantastic career - not bad for an amateur!

 

[Snow Falcon]

I'd backed Any Second Now but what a result for Sam. A fairy tale ending. Well done to all the team.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Congrats to Sam, a wonderful man.

 

[bonny]

I backed him at 70 to 1 ?