New Posts For Thread: John Francome Grand National is a joke.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29876677/john-francome-grand-national-is-a-jokeBy Jonathan PowellJohn Francome has raised disturbing questions in the aftermath of the Grand National widely considered to have delivered the perfect result last Saturday. At the heart of the former champion jockey's concern is the belief that afterAbsolutely spot on Boy Wonder and Autocue, The race is now a farce. A sad representation of what it once was.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29876677/john-francome-grand-national-is-a-joke?post_id=537917747#537917747Absolutely spot on Boy Wonder and Autocue, The race is now a farce. A sad representation of what it once was.Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:53:00 -0600the last is a pile of twigshttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29876677/john-francome-grand-national-is-a-joke?post_id=537426281#537426281the last is a pile of twigsTue, 14 Jan 2014 17:26:34 -0600Next year's Grand National will be little more than a hurdle race on the second circuit. These new fences just fall apart. Take a look at the Foinavon fence after they jumped it in the Grand Sefton today. All that's left is a bit of black plastic. Ithttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29876677/john-francome-grand-national-is-a-joke?post_id=536800837#536800837Next year's Grand National will be little more than a hurdle race on the second circuit. These new fences just fall apart. Take a look at the Foinavon fence after they jumped it in the Grand Sefton today. All that's left is a bit of black plastic. ItSat, 07 Dec 2013 11:17:46 -0600Nope. Too dangerous.Next.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29876677/john-francome-grand-national-is-a-joke?post_id=532287713#532287713Nope. Too dangerous.Next.Wed, 15 May 2013 10:52:10 -0500as a true national hunt enthusiast who has watched every grand national since 1961 i have finally decided to comment on the current stature of what was once a truly great race that excited me as a young boy and always looked forward to the race in lahttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29876677/john-francome-grand-national-is-a-joke?post_id=531978579#531978579as a true national hunt enthusiast who has watched every grand national since 1961 i have finally decided to comment on the current stature of what was once a truly great race that excited me as a young boy and always looked forward to the race in laSat, 04 May 2013 03:08:38 -0500True. Once the fences are smaller they will never get bigger again.Protesters will keep up the pressure on issues such as field size and distance too. Never be the same again.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29876677/john-francome-grand-national-is-a-joke?post_id=531577343#531577343True. Once the fences are smaller they will never get bigger again.Protesters will keep up the pressure on issues such as field size and distance too. Never be the same again.Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:27:56 -0500Francome spot on. Got away with it this year but in the next year or two there will be a bad fall or two and due to the speed there will be fatalities and where do the BHA and Aintree go next after that happens.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29876677/john-francome-grand-national-is-a-joke?post_id=531566465#531566465Francome spot on. Got away with it this year but in the next year or two there will be a bad fall or two and due to the speed there will be fatalities and where do the BHA and Aintree go next after that happens.Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:02:57 -0500Completely agree with him. The race has been ruined.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29876677/john-francome-grand-national-is-a-joke?post_id=531560591#531560591Completely agree with him. The race has been ruined.Sat, 20 Apr 2013 06:08:56 -0500Until the horses actually speak up john and tell us all they want the bigger more dangerous fences to jump, we'll have to assume that they are happier with the smaller ones.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29876677/john-francome-grand-national-is-a-joke?post_id=531488107#531488107Until the horses actually speak up john and tell us all they want the bigger more dangerous fences to jump, we'll have to assume that they are happier with the smaller ones.Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:57:11 -0500Francome said: 'In life you have to keep testing yourself. Climbers are not looking for easier mountains to conquer, so why make these changes at Aintree? Where will it all end?'Couldn't really be missing the point by much further IMOhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29876677/john-francome-grand-national-is-a-joke?post_id=531488035#531488035Francome said: 'In life you have to keep testing yourself. Climbers are not looking for easier mountains to conquer, so why make these changes at Aintree? Where will it all end?'Couldn't really be missing the point by much further IMOWed, 17 Apr 2013 16:54:08 -0500