Will Tiger Roll win again??

[be positive]

As the GN will not be running the virtual one is being shown this afternoon with profits to charity.
A list of runners and jockeys

My choice will be Tiger Roll to make history, obviously he cannot but he can come back next year if this is all over by then.
Places
Beware the Bear, topical as a H&H namesake
Magic of Light

It is a shame One for Arthur is not in the line up.

2020 Virtual Grand National line-up
Number, name, jockey, odds, weight
1 Tiger Roll, Davy Russell, 5-1, 11-10
2 Bristol De Mai, Daryl Jacob, 20-1, 11-8
3 Aso, Charlie Deutsch, 66-1, 11-2
4 Elegant Escape, Jonjo O'Neill jnr, 20-1, 11-2
5 Anibale Fly, Barry Geraghty, 20-1, 11-2
6 Top Ville Ben, Tom Dowson, 45-1, 11-2
7 Beware The Bear, Jerry McGrath, 33-1, 11-0
8 Peregrine Run, Kevin Sexton, 66-1, 10-13
9 Jett, Sam Waley-Cohen, 50-1, 10-13
10 Alpha Des Obeaux, Richard Johnson, 25-1, 10-13
11 Total Recall, Paul Townend, 40-1, 10-13
12 The Storyteller, Keith Donoghue, 40-1, 10-12
13 Magic Of Light, Robbie Power, 18-1, 10-12
14 Talkischeap, Tom Cannon, 25-1, 10-11
15 Yala Enki, Bryony Frost, 28-1, 10-11
16 Ballyoptic, Sam Twiston-Davies, 25-1, 10-11
17 Burrows Saint, Rachael Blackmore, 12-1, 10-10
18 Definitly Red, Brian Hughes, 14-1, 10-10
19 Sub Lieutenant, JJ Slevin, 33-1, 10-9
20 Ok Corral, Derek O’Connor, 25-1, 10-9
21 Tout Est Permis, Sean Flanagan, 80-1, 10-9
22 Vintage Clouds, Danny Cook, 33-1, 10-8
23 Crievehill, Tom Bellamy, 66-1, 10-8
24 Lake View Lad, Henry Brooke, 50-1, 10-8
25 Jury Duty, Mark Enright, 40-1, 10-8
26 Pleasant Company, David Mullins, 28-1, 10-7
27 Acapella Bourgeois, Danny Mullins, 33-1, 10-6
28 Shattered Love, Lisa O'Neill, 66-1, 10-6
29 Any Second Now, Mark Walsh, 10-1, 10-6
30 Potters Corner, Jack Tudor, 18-1, 10-6
31 Dounikos, Luke Dempsey, 50-1, 10-5
32 Kildisart, Nico de Boinville, 50-1, 10-5
33 Death Duty, Gavin Brouder, 50-1, 10-5
34 Ramses De Teillee, Tom Scudamore, 66-1, 10-5
35 Valtor, James Bowen, 66-1, 10-4
36 Saint Xavier, David Maxwell, 66-1, 10-4
37 Warriors Tale, Harry Cobden, 80-1, 10-4
38 Double Shuffle, Jonathan Burke, 100-1, 10-4
39 Kimberlite Candy, Richie McLernon, 16-1, 10-4
40 Walk In The Mill, James Best, 16-1, 10-4
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[Elf On A Shelf]

Rather than take the 40 most likely runners they took the top 40 at the last declaration stage and Arthur was number 44 so didn't make the cut for this but hey ho!

ITV put their coverage of the 2017 National on YouTube yesterday so if you have an hour to spare and want to watch 39 other horses run and be named before Arthur actually comes onto the scene 3 out then it's well worth a watch again!

As for the Virtual Grand National? As much as it would be nice to see Tiger Roll win I have a soft spot for Magic Of Light - she would have Tiger Roll last year if it weren't for a blunder at the last!

So she is my pick.

 

[J&S]

I pick Jett, very nearly the name of our last much loved dog.

 

[SOS]

This looks like fun! Is this based on the horses past results/history in racing and then the going of the course etc on the day? - I don’t know much about racing so excuse the terminology!

And if so then surely the one with the best odds will win as that’s who has been predicted to win based on the above anyway?! I’m confused

Definitely will be placing a bet and having a drink whilst I watch though. Might leave the heels and fascinator in the wardrobe though!

 

[GoldenWillow]

OH and I have done a sweepstake, loser to empty the dishwasher for a week ? he has Tiger Roll, Magic of Light and Beware the Bear so it's not looking good for me!

 

[lar]

Do you think the virtual starter will manage to get them off first time??
I'd have gone for Kimberlite Candy in the real thing so I'll go for him in this too even if he only just squeaked in.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Do you think the virtual starter will manage to get them off first time??
I'd have gone for Kimberlite Candy in the real thing so I'll go for him in this too even if he only just squeaked in.

Given the ground I don't think he would have liked it today at Aintree. He is a real mudlark! But if it comes up soft on the virtual or real race in years to come I'd say he would be one of the real chances to win.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Walk in the Mill has had my money.

 

[scotlass]

Kimberlite Candy

 

[jumbyjack]

Just watched it, the race of champions was brilliant and both races surprisingly good to watch. The graphics are really good, a long way from the Dressage Divas computer game!

 

[blodwyn1]

i was disappointed in the race of champions that they had many clouds fall. Also for manifesto to have come so close to red rum trained in the 1890's seems unlikely but good fun. The 2020 race, well we will never know!

 

[turnbuckle]

Twas all a bit silly, but I admit I have a VERY sentimental mental picture of all the old un's watching it from aloft and spending the rest of the evening arguing about it (in a nice sort of way).

 

[Errin Paddywack]

My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed the races and we both admitted to cheering Red Rum on

 

[Clodagh]

Result? I’m on Jett in the charity (nhs) sweepstake at work but forgot to watch it.

 

[sky1000]

Champs Red Rum
This year Potter's Corner

Enjoyed seeing Corbiere again albeit briefly

 

[be positive]

Result? I’m on Jett in the charity (nhs) sweepstake at work but forgot to watch it.

All on here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/52159819

I was surprised at how many refused so early on in the race, maybe virtual horses are less brave than real ones, good they all came back safe and sound

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

The biggest upset about the entire virtual national thing is that they had Many Clouds fall. A lot of people didn't like it. Of all horses he should have been given a clear round!