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Which horse is getting your money and which outsider is getting a lucky 50p?!

Now the ground has softened I can see Goonyella going well. My other is Hadrians Approach.

I'd love to see Many Clouds come in though. He should, in theory, just need s clear round to see him in front. But it's the National! Anything can happen!
 
I just want Many Cluds to finish safe and sound and not keel over at the end.
Would like a Nicholl's horse to do well as really want to trainers championship to stay over here.
 
selinas spirit said:
Just hope they all finish safe and sound.
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This, well said.

The social media furore surrounding the losses has me wondering how much longer we'll have jump racing. Just how any jump race fan can justify the losses, and want to continue, and we do, would take a better pen and mind than mine. Those of us who are avid followers will accept the risks but how we justify it in a way that will pacify the lay-person, I'm unsure.

For me? I want to see one of the old troopers win, and as selinas spirit, for them all to come home safely.

Alec.
 
I would like to see a small stable win, the domination of the sport by the big yards is boring as is a rich daddy spending 90k on the eve of the race for child to have a ride in the race. Horses are great levellers so child has every chance of inspecting the turf at the first.

Lets hope they all return safe and sound.
 
Got some small bets on The Last Samuri and Silviano Conti with a lucky £1 EW on Double Ross as he's my birthday number and 100/1!

Would love to see Many Clouds win again. Praying for the safe return of all horses and riders
 
Hoping all come home safe. Got a few on St Are, Katenko (rank outsider, I know but just a feeling) and Many Clouds, would love to see him do it again :-)
 
Would LOVE Dicky Johnson to get his first win, but not looking promising! So More Clouds or a Nicholls horse realistically :) But really just a safe and exciting race
 
Like many I just want all the horses and jockeys to come home safe and sound, I have had my annual flutter, I've gone for Onenightinvienna and Holywell.
 
I also hope all come home safe and sound but at least the horses are seen immediately if anything goes wrong. I have very bitter memories of holding my old mare in agony from 8am till 1.30pm when the vet finally turned up to put her to sleep.
 
Having just seen him, I've a sneaking liking for Goonyella, but the truth is that it's a lottery, nothing more or less!

Have a safe journey, all of you.

Alec.
 
That was some race. Rule the world just turned on the turbo boosters and flew up like a rocket!
 
MagicMelon said:
Well amazingly they were today - except for the 4 horses dead on Thursday and yesterday. Sorry but I stand by my opinion that the Grand National is a horrific event. In the UK, thats now 1378 deaths in 3316 days... sorry not good enough IMO.
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I agree 100%, although I've watched and enjoyed racing in the past. I feel the cost is too high in horses lives.
 
MagicMelon said:
Well amazingly they were today - except for the 4 horses dead on Thursday and yesterday. Sorry but I stand by my opinion that the Grand National is a horrific event. In the UK, thats now 1378 deaths in 3316 days... sorry not good enough IMO.
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With two of those being pulled up on the flat/breaking down, which we all know can happen anywhere!
 
selinas spirit said:
I agree 100%, although I've watched and enjoyed racing in the past. I feel the cost is too high in horses lives.
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It really is, can you imagine if this was the death rate in any other equestrian sport - there'd be outrage from the general public (and equestrian). The general public have no idea whats involved in racing though and what the true loss is. They just think its a fun thing to bet on once in a while :( Yet again, all comes down to money.
 
MagicMelon said:
Umm.. 2 somersalted breaking their necks, 1 collapsed and died, 1 yes broke down and then was put down afterwards. They're pushing these horses way beyond an animals ability.
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Were you as annoyed about the seven that died at Cheltenham? It's funny how those who hate racing seem to only come out the woodwork on National day...

A horse can break down anywhere which is my point, and I assume you hate polo for the same reasons?
 
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