Grand National 2012

Colonel Sanders

My wife backed the winner at 40/1 because she likes grey horses :rolleyes:

She's beside me now crying after hearing about According To Pete having watched the feature about him earlier

Poor Synchronised, R.I.P

Bloody BBC showed According To Pete falling about 4 times with him running away from the fence clearly with a fatal leg injury when they showed the replay of the entire race

bnt

hucklebuck wrote: »

I would love to see Neptune Collonges win but can't see it off that weight, hope I am wrong. I really don't understand why Nicholls has been using him as a handicapper.

Yep, you was wrong.

DDC1990

James May did well, barely even noticed him commentating.

Was gutted only getting 2nd and 3rd because the race was so close, but the news about Synchronised is terrible. Puts things in perspective.

nkay1985

I can't believe poor According to Pete. He didn't even make a mistake, he ws brought down. So sad. Was only reading his owner's story here a while ago. Poor horse.

dodzy

irish-stew wrote: »

So sad. Hate to think it but wonder if Synchoniseds jolt in the warm up had any bearing.

It's as if the horse knew, throwing McCoy at the start. Eerie stuff, and terrible to see recent GC winner gone. At times like this I detest the race, as much as I like a bet. Sunnyhill boy added to the pain.

Nulty

Slattsy wrote: »

Twice in a 2 furlong run in?? Lol

"Hit him again!"

You belong in a bookies.

Hulk Hands

One thing that has to be noted is that the winner broke the whip rules. The second didn't, and there was a nose in it. Something not right there

Morgans

At least we will never have to watch BBC try to ruin the race again.

Shame about the horses. Marring what was one the greatest nationals that I can remember.

A Dub in Glasgo

First time I have actually sat and watched the Grand National, it is a bit crude to be a sporting icon.

Huntley

You do not need to whip a horse that is giving you it's all anyway.

It certainly has it's purpose but it isn't some magical instrument that some of you seem to believe.

UrbanSea

Slattsy did you back Sunnyhillboy

bit of a bogey

Hulk Hands wrote: »

One thing that has to be noted is that the winner broke the whip rules. The second didn't, and there was a nose in it. Something not right there

Is that true? Will Jacob get a suspension?

Im sorry but Richie will be sick and he sould have "Hit him again"

Injuryprone

synchronized must've fallen twice did he? Just watched the replay there and it looked like he got up and ran away from the fall fine

UrbanSea

bit of a bogey wrote: »

Is that true? Will Jacob get a suspension?

Im sorry but Richie will be sick and he sould have "Hit him again"

If this is true,it re-enforces my opinion that the winner should be thrown out in this instance.

Slattsy

Nulty wrote: »

Slattsy wrote: »

Twice in a 2 furlong run in?? Lol

"Hit him again!"

You belong in a bookies.

In fairness I'm not saying this after he's battered the horse the whole way... But to hit it twice in the run in and have a look round once or twice cost him the race. Simples.

Slattsy

UrbanSea wrote: »

Slattsy did you back Sunnyhillboy

Negative

ppink

Hulk Hands wrote: »

One thing that has to be noted is that the winner broke the whip rules. The second didn't, and there was a nose in it. Something not right there

thats what i was thinking too, really if the rules are broken they should demote the position. it is a bit mad really, not much point in the rules.

Nulty

The horse didn't need any hits, he's as genuine as they come. He ran his heart out.

Morgans

Synchronised and Frankel being retired mean that today is a sad day for racing even on the day of the best national finish of my lifetime.

mickmcl09

According to pete was very unlucky. On His Own comes down in front of him at bechers. He snaps the rear right leg as he collides with On His Owns' body as AHO falls to the left. Very unfortunate.

UrbanSea

Morgans wrote: »

Synchronised and Frankel being retired mean that today is a sad day for racing even on the day of the best national finish of my lifetime.

Definitely retired Morgans?

Hulk Hands

bit of a bogey wrote: »

Is that true? Will Jacob get a suspension?

Im sorry but Richie will be sick and he sould have "Hit him again"

UrbanSea wrote: »

If this is true,it re-enforces my opinion that the winner should be thrown out in this instance.

From what other forums are saying yes but don't quote me on it. It's not a case of McLernon needing to hit more, it's Jacob shouldve hit less.

Anyway, great race but horrible day for the sport. We've lost the GC champion and Frankel probably won't run again

Mint Sauce

dodzy wrote: »

It's as if the horse knew, throwing McCoy at the start. Eerie stuff, and terrible to see recent GC winner gone. At times like this I detest the race, as much as I like a bet. Sunnyhill boy added to the pain.

I only usally watch the big races/festivals my self, and might only place a bet on a few races a year, but was shuffling uncomfortable a few times during the race today.

Very sad to see.

Morgans wrote: »

At least we will never have to watch BBC try to ruin the race again.

Have they lost the rights to it?

UrbanSea

@Irish-stew


Channel 4 from next year show it

Slattsy

Fair play to Jabob. Battered the horse like Maguire did last year.

If you ain't first your last.

No one remembers who came second in a Grand National.

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

You gotta do what ya gotta do.

Morgans

UrbanSea wrote: »

Definitely retired Morgans?

Quoted on BBC - Typical from them.

Lord Grimthorpe saying that the is getting a scan and no decision made yet.

Thank god thats the last we'll see from BBC (other than Ascot)

UrbanSea

Slattsy wrote: »

Fair play to Jabob. Battered the horse like Maguire did last year.

If you ain't first your last.

No one remembers who came second in a Grand National.

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

You gotta do what ya gotta do.

It's like Frankie on Rewilding when he beat So You Think. This needs to be addressed. The only option is to demote the winner.

UrbanSea

Morgans wrote: »

Quoted on BBC - Typical from them.

Lord Grimthorpe saying that the is getting a scan and no decision made yet.

Thank god thats the last we'll see from BBC (other than Ascot)

I heard Claire Balding say that he may not make it after his injury scare, unless they said it after cos I turned it off then. Nothing on the RP

tonic wine

NOT OFFICIAL that he has retired.

Live on racing uk, racing manager lord grimthorpe says decision won't be made until next week after scan results.

Morgans

UrbanSea wrote: »

I heard Claire Balding say that he may not make it after his injury scare, unless they said it after cos I turned it off then. Nothing on the RP

SHe said that he was retired just as they ended the program. Im guessing twitter has taken over. Lord Grimthorpe on RUK now saying it was bollix. Scan next week. Not exactly bullish still. RUK giving BBC a good spanking now. Rightly so.