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    #62
    Miall108
    Registered Users Posts: 431 ✭✭Miall108


    Have went with Balthazar King already. His form and pedigree is just way too good not to at least end up in the places.

    Also tempted to go with Alvarado whose jockey Paul Moloney has placed in each of the last 6 Nationals but because he generally runs from the rear I fear he may leave it too late.

    Similarly tempted to go with Across the Bay based on his great run last year but I think he may flop badly

    Theres always a few newcomers that breakthrough in a National so going with too many horses who have done well in the years before is not going to end well

    Godsmejudge would definately have been one candidate but considering his awful run only 2 or 3 weeks ago he would need a really significant improvement and I cant see it happening in such a short space of time

    Off those newcomers I like are

    Al Co especially

    Carlito Brigante too seems to be a good stayer over a decent distance and has pretty good form along with being around the perfect age and weight. May be one to watch out for


    Night in Milan seems to be a horse that is being heavily backed by people


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    #63
    TheFense
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭TheFense


    I hate nationals... The pain, the pain, the pain of it all!

    Alvarado
    The Package
    Night in Milan
    Broadway Buffalo

    Best of luck folks


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    #64
    pugw
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭pugw


    Balthazar king gone into 10s! Do ye think he wil drift on the morning?? Should have got up off my ass and taken him at 14s when they went nrnb


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    #65
    Harry Angstrom
    Registered Users Posts: 19,351 ✭✭✭✭Harry Angstrom


    pugw wrote: »
    Balthazar king gone into 10s! Do ye think he wil drift on the morning?? Should have got up off my ass and taken him at 14s when they went nrnb

    I can see the bookies being a bit more generous on Friday night/Saturday morning than their current prices for the race.


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    #66
    Magnate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 877 ✭✭✭Magnate


    I had a lot of freebets to use so I think I'm well covered

    Got Shutthefrontdoor, Ballycasey, The Druids Nephew, Spring Heeled, First Lieutenant, Al Co, Alvarado and of course Balthazar King, should make some sort of profit anyway.

    If I had to choose top 3 it would have to be

    Balthazar King
    Spring Heeled
    Al Co/Alvarado


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    #67
    Miall108
    Registered Users Posts: 431 ✭✭Miall108


    Magnate wrote: »
    I had a lot of freebets to use so I think I'm well covered

    Got Shutthefrontdoor, Ballycasey, The Druids Nephew, Spring Heeled, First Lieutenant, Al Co, Alvarado and of course Balthazar King, should make some sort of profit anyway.

    If I had to choose top 3 it would have to be

    Balthazar King
    Spring Heeled
    Al Co/Alvarado

    Was the Ruby factor the main influence in your choice of Ballycasey???:p:p


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    #68
    Magnate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 877 ✭✭✭Magnate


    Miall108 wrote: »
    Was the Ruby factor the main influence in your choice of Ballycasey???:p:p

    Yep, but I have the least money on him, was just emptying the change in my account haha


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    #69
    kfallon
    Registered Users Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Magnate wrote: »
    If I had to choose top 3 it would have to be

    Balthazar King
    Spring Heeled
    Al Co/Alvarado

    :pac:


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    #70
    Shemale
    Registered Users Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Shemale


    I have a sneaking suspicion AP might just jump ship


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    #71
    Harry Angstrom
    Registered Users Posts: 19,351 ✭✭✭✭Harry Angstrom


    Shemale wrote: »
    I have a sneaking suspicion AP might just jump ship

    To Cause Of Causes?

    Why so?


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    #72
    Shemale
    Registered Users Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Shemale


    Harry Angstrom wrote: »
    To Cause Of Causes?

    Why so?

    Yeah, I dunno to be honest, I got the same feeling the year he changed to Don't Push It, maybe it's because I think Causes is better handicapped than Shut.

    Most likely nothing in it but last time his original pick was being backed off the boards and he switched late in the day to Dont Push It who was 28/1 and the price collapsed.


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    #73
    rossom
    Registered Users Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭rossom


    PP sent me an e-mail offering me 10 places on the National. Incredibly generous offer but they're fecking gonna tempt me to back more horses than I was planning to!


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    #74
    Shemale
    Registered Users Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Shemale


    rossom wrote: »
    PP sent me an e-mail offering me 10 places on the National. Incredibly generous offer but they're fecking gonna tempt me to back more horses than I was planning to!

    Christ, anytime I back more than two in a race none of them do anything, could be a trap.


    I remember one time I was waiting on the last leg of a fourfold which would have returned four figures and I did five €40 win singles as cover, backed everything I thought was a danger and none of them even placed, ended up down €210.:mad:


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    #75
    BumperD
    Registered Users Posts: 5,681 ✭✭✭BumperD


    Bet365 half stake back again this yr max refund 125, cracking offer.


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    #76
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    It says in de papers:
    Punters could finally rinse the bookies this weekend to the tune of £260m if the legendary McCoy wins at Aintree and McIlroy wins the Masters.
    Rory can still find the right direction yet, early days.

    I'd be up a few bob too having got these two featuring on various e/w accums (EP x21/x6.5). The concerning thing is one of the books updated their 'terms of use' blurb, mentioned some notification about 'in the event of going administration...' :o


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    #77
    Copper_pipe
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    http://www.irishtipster.com/previews/34-preview-aintree-grand-national-10-04


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    #78
    prettyboy81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭prettyboy81


    Just got Dolatulo & River Choice in the office sweepstakes.


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    #79
    Gringo180
    Registered Users Posts: 9,205 ✭✭✭Gringo180


    I never thought I would ever say this but I fancy First Lieutenant 2moro. My head says he wont stay but I said that even more so about Rule the World and he stayed the Irish National last week.


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    #80
    TheCitizen
    Registered Users Posts: 9,325 ✭✭✭TheCitizen


    rossom wrote: »
    PP sent me an e-mail offering me 10 places on the National. Incredibly generous offer but they're fecking gonna tempt me to back more horses than I was planning to!

    Is this open to all existing account holders?


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    #81
    notfromhere
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭notfromhere


    Just done 10euro each way on soll.


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    #82
    Copper_pipe
    Registered Users Posts: 11,553 ✭✭✭✭Copper_pipe


    Im after witnessing a lad put 300 each way on Mon Parrain @ 50/1


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    #83
    rossom
    Registered Users Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭rossom


    TheCitizen wrote: »
    Is this open to all existing account holders?

    Don't think so no.


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    #84
    Nulty
    Registered Users Posts: 7,838 ✭✭✭Nulty


    Delighted I got Alvarado in the sweeps at work. All my eggs in one basket! Get in Alvarado!


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    #85
    sdoc13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭sdoc13


    3 for me

    Al Co 25/1
    Saint Are 33/1
    Ely Brown 100/1

    All 1 pt ew


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    #86
    Miall108
    Registered Users Posts: 431 ✭✭Miall108


    The main thing tomorrow is that all the animals make home safely and that deathtrap Bechers Brook doesnt cause any more sad fatalities


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    #87
    CH3OH
    Registered Users Posts: 7,286 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    Jim Culloty looking for a jockey for Lord Windemere as Robbie McNamara has been ruled out following a fall at Wexford.


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    #88
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    Good/Soft but 2mm forecast earlier/during day and may be finishing into a blustery 20mph+ from WSW with chance of showers. UNIONISTE might like a bit of rain perhaps...


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    #89
    BumperD
    Registered Users Posts: 5,681 ✭✭✭BumperD


    Went with 2, Cause of causes 18/1 and Oscar time 33/1. GL


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    #90
    Miall108
    Registered Users Posts: 431 ✭✭Miall108


    Alvarado, Across the Bay and Balthazar King the each way bets for me tomorrow


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    #91
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,420 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    CH3OH wrote: »
    Jim Culloty looking for a jockey for Lord Windemere as Robbie McNamara has been ruled out following a fall at Wexford.

    Davy Russell has no runner. :p


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