Irish Grand National - when is startlist confirmed?

odyssey06 · 10-04-2017 7:05pm #1

Hi,

Thinking of running a sweepstake for the Irish Grand National.

Anyone know when the startlist is confirmed?

kfallon · 10-04-2017 10:25pm

Friday at the very earliest, may even be Saturday as it's a Monday card!

death1234567 · 12-04-2017 9:02am

odyssey06 wrote: »

Hi,

Thinking of running a sweepstake for the Irish Grand National.

Anyone know when the startlist is confirmed?

There is a max field of 30 runners so just do the draw and give people the numbers 1 to 30. Then when they start list is confirmed you can send out an update to let people know what horse they got.

kfallon · 12-04-2017 10:37am

From @Fairyhouse twitter feed:

"The final declarations are on Friday with reserves and final confirmation on Sunday am"

Copper_pipe · 12-04-2017 10:46am

Was told have a few quid EW on Minella Foru. 14/1 4 places.

odyssey06 · 12-04-2017 7:07pm

Looking tight for the Sweepstake as will only be skeleton crew in the office on Good Friday ... so tips welcome too!

I might pop into the bookies so I have an interest in the race one way or another.

I see "Our Duke" is now favourite and Carlingford Lough has dropped off the potential list?
https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2017/0412/867252-irish-grand-national/

Copper_pipe · 14-04-2017 11:04am

Gigginstown have 14 of the 30 runners

posturingpat · 14-04-2017 11:11am

I like Bai Des Isles, ran well last year off a few lb lower mark after only 3 chase starts over here as a 5 year old and should be stronger this time around, has been given experience in the Welsh National when running well to place 5th and stayed the trip well when beating Sambremont at Punchestown.

posturingpat · 14-04-2017 11:15am

https://www.racingpost.com/racecards/182/fairyhouse/2017-04-17/670448

PM me nudes · 14-04-2017 11:45am

10 for Elliot :rolleyes:

kksaints · 14-04-2017 1:59pm

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Gigginstown have 14 of the 30 runners

Bit farcical this especially with quite a few of them having run in the Grand National at Aintree not being given a chance to recover.

CH3OH · 14-04-2017 5:36pm

should be fun calling the winner

Francie Barrett · 14-04-2017 8:27pm

Haymount at 14/1 with 5 places for me. I don't think this was given a good ride last time out at Cheltenham and with it carrying close to bottom weight and Tiger Roll now closer to top weight, I think with Ruby on board it has a cracking chance at winning tomorrow. Horse has clearly been targeted with a big handicap in mind.

PopTarts · 14-04-2017 8:48pm

I had placed a bet (a double with a horse in Scottish National) on Road To Respect .. he's not racing now. Is the whole bet cancelled or Does it become a single on horse in Scottish National?

Francie Barrett · 14-04-2017 8:55pm

PopTarts wrote: »

I had placed a bet (a double with a horse in Scottish National) on Road To Respect .. he's not racing now. Is the whole bet cancelled or Does it become a single on horse in Scottish National?

When backing antepost, a non runner is essentially a losing bet, so your double is a losing bet. Sorry.

WickIow Brave · 14-04-2017 9:04pm

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Haymount at 14/1 with 5 places for me. I don't think this was given a good ride last time out at Cheltenham and with it carrying close to bottom weight and Tiger Roll now closer to top weight, I think with Ruby on board it has a cracking chance at winning tomorrow. Horse has clearly been targeted with a big handicap in mind.

mon the Haymount hup

jimjamcos · 15-04-2017 12:09am

Poor Dessie will have a stroke.

Copper_pipe · 17-04-2017 10:27am

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Was told have a few quid EW on Minella Foru. 14/1 4 places.

Had a small top up on this @ 14/1 6places EW 1/5 odds with Skybet.

Mate knows owner of Hotel Minella in Clonmel. Owner says JP rang him to get a few quid on EW.

AryaStark · 17-04-2017 11:46am

Does anyone know if there are any grey horses running in this years grand national? My Mam wants to put a bet on a grey horse!

Dragon101 · 17-04-2017 11:58am

i might just avoid backing anything from gigginstown so i can see my horse

BorneTobyWilde · 17-04-2017 12:50pm

I done
Minella Foru
Lord Scoundrel
General Principle
Alpha Des Obeaux
Stellar Notion
Bonny Kate

All ew .
My favourite is Stella Notion, I like the value there at 50-1. It has a bit of class I think.

arayess · 17-04-2017 1:41pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I done
Minella Foru
Lord Scoundrel
General Principle
Alpha Des Obeaux
Stellar Notion
Bonny Kate

All ew .
My favourite is Stella Notion, I like the value there at 50-1. It has a bit of class I think.

on these two myself.