New Posts For Thread: big fella thankshttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27380173/big-fella-thanksguys,this is a genuine question and not a daft quiz question!I was asked last night if a horse has ever won the national on its 3rd attempt?I genuinely didn't know - can anybody help?cheers boysNot sure it's a stamina thing with him, just think he's a bit soft. Chucked it in at Carlisle this season and tried to do the same when he won at Newbury last year. Likely to be thereabouts all the same.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27380173/big-fella-thanks?post_id=491480261#491480261Not sure it's a stamina thing with him, just think he's a bit soft. Chucked it in at Carlisle this season and tried to do the same when he won at Newbury last year. Likely to be thereabouts all the same.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:06:19 -0500Age improves stamina. He will be held up this year.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27380173/big-fella-thanks?post_id=491440969#491440969Age improves stamina. He will be held up this year.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:46:58 -0500A bit of both, I think Ramruma.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27380173/big-fella-thanks?post_id=491436837#491436837A bit of both, I think Ramruma.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:58:55 -0500think if it stays dry up here until the race and the coc doesn't get too giddy with the watering can then he could just get home this year and make me a tad happyhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27380173/big-fella-thanks?post_id=491435809#491435809think if it stays dry up here until the race and the coc doesn't get too giddy with the watering can then he could just get home this year and make me a tad happyMon, 04 Apr 2011 16:48:45 -0500Is it lack of stamina though, or is he pulling himself up in front because he hates to see daylight?https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27380173/big-fella-thanks?post_id=491435505#491435505Is it lack of stamina though, or is he pulling himself up in front because he hates to see daylight?Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:45:45 -0500BFT has not seen the trip out on last 2 attempts.I predict the same scenario this year.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27380173/big-fella-thanks?post_id=491432137#491432137BFT has not seen the trip out on last 2 attempts.I predict the same scenario this year.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:14:33 -0500ah. habit of just reading the start and the end.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27380173/big-fella-thanks?post_id=491429373#491429373ah. habit of just reading the start and the end.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:47:06 -0500I'll have some of that 50shttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27380173/big-fella-thanks?post_id=491429197#491429197I'll have some of that 50sMon, 04 Apr 2011 15:45:26 -0500Has looked the winner 2 out in the last couple of nationals only to fold up after the last. I have backed him 'just in case' but believe that just like State of Play he will again run a sound race but get done on the run in. If you fancy either of thhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27380173/big-fella-thanks?post_id=491428973#491428973Has looked the winner 2 out in the last couple of nationals only to fold up after the last. I have backed him 'just in case' but believe that just like State of Play he will again run a sound race but get done on the run in. If you fancy either of thMon, 04 Apr 2011 15:43:33 -0500Strange that big H sold this horse 3 weeks before the National, would suggest it's not got a chance?https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/27380173/big-fella-thanks?post_id=491377669#491377669Strange that big H sold this horse 3 weeks before the National, would suggest it's not got a chance?Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:23:20 -0500