Irish Grand National - when is startlist confirmed?

odyssey06

Hi,

Thinking of running a sweepstake for the Irish Grand National.

Anyone know when the startlist is confirmed?

kfallon

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

death1234567

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

From @Fairyhouse twitter feed:

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

Copper_pipe

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

odyssey06

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

Gigginstown have 14 of the 30 runners

posturingpat

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

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

PM me nudes

10 for Elliot :rolleyes:

kksaints

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

should be fun calling the winner

Francie Barrett

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

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

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

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.

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jimjamcos

Poor Dessie will have a stroke.

Copper_pipe

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

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

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

BorneTobyWilde

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

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.

Massimo Tara

Arbre de vie 20/1
Lord scoundrel 33/1

Hope our duke does well. A bit too short for me now

PM me nudes

Gone for Fry's in the National

Rock Lesnar

Bless the Wings for me, backed it last year and finished 2nd to Cause of Causes at cheltenham, decent form

diomed

General Principle at 24s for an interest as its on the telly.

pollocks

Haymount
Arbre de Vie
Measureofmydreams

sudzs

Rock Lesnar wrote: »

Bless the Wings for me, backed it last year and finished 2nd to Cause of Causes at cheltenham, decent form

I went for Bless the Wings too!

BorneTobyWilde

Can see a horse winning this.

BorneTobyWilde

Favourite won, no one likes that.

Massimo Tara

Harrington having a phenomenal year and duly deserved. GC shaping up nicely next year

tipptom

Don't suppose the bookies will refund on raz de maree getting no run because they don't know how to tack up a horse?