New Posts For Thread: Death of the Grand Nationalhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29848241/death-of-the-grand-nationalStrangled to death slowly by Luck, Cunningham, Fitzgerald. Police warn they should not be approached. They are unarmed but can bore you to death in 10 minutes or less.Agreed with all you said - until your last sentence.Two wrongs do not make a right !https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29848241/death-of-the-grand-national?post_id=531107719#531107719Agreed with all you said - until your last sentence.Two wrongs do not make a right !Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:51:44 -0500^ Agree. Thommo', for all his faults, is just a bit of buffoon. A bit like John Motson, I can understand why some don't like them, but not to the extent of directing vitriol in their direction. I used to like Channel 4 Racing in it's early days - Thehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29848241/death-of-the-grand-national?post_id=531102577#531102577^ Agree. Thommo', for all his faults, is just a bit of buffoon. A bit like John Motson, I can understand why some don't like them, but not to the extent of directing vitriol in their direction. I used to like Channel 4 Racing in it's early days - TheMon, 08 Apr 2013 13:23:20 -0500Preferred the "old guard". At least their love of racing seemed obvious. I seem to be in the minority supporting them - perhaps its my age.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29848241/death-of-the-grand-national?post_id=531080687#531080687Preferred the "old guard". At least their love of racing seemed obvious. I seem to be in the minority supporting them - perhaps its my age.Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:25:35 -0500HRH The Lager Khan 07 Apr 13 01:56 Agree with ebulGery too. Claire Balding has built a reputation by being less awful than the current opposition. Her delivery is staccato, awkward, devoid of charisma, and her knowledge is nothing extraordinary,https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29848241/death-of-the-grand-national?post_id=531080457#531080457HRH The Lager Khan 07 Apr 13 01:56 Agree with ebulGery too. Claire Balding has built a reputation by being less awful than the current opposition. Her delivery is staccato, awkward, devoid of charisma, and her knowledge is nothing extraordinary,Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:16:14 -0500Hardly the same as what I was saying. How many times had he UR or fell and he had won the Eider the race before and was close favourite. He is the type that with the easier fences would have less of an advantage than a horse who fell/UR 25% of his rahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29848241/death-of-the-grand-national?post_id=531079909#531079909Hardly the same as what I was saying. How many times had he UR or fell and he had won the Eider the race before and was close favourite. He is the type that with the easier fences would have less of an advantage than a horse who fell/UR 25% of his raSun, 07 Apr 2013 15:53:28 -0500After Mon Mome , Neptunes Collonges & Aurora's Encore , I can envisage mass punting on every beast at 33's and upwards next year ......Cappa Bleu might drift from antepost fav out to about 50's unbacked.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29848241/death-of-the-grand-national?post_id=531079527#531079527After Mon Mome , Neptunes Collonges & Aurora's Encore , I can envisage mass punting on every beast at 33's and upwards next year ......Cappa Bleu might drift from antepost fav out to about 50's unbacked.Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:40:55 -0500I've treated it like that for ten ish years shrewd dudecomply or die was the one that really clued me up for it, had been classy as a novice, went wrong, got a lower mark the miraculously found form again - was chucked in off his markskankys forum wehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29848241/death-of-the-grand-national?post_id=531079523#531079523I've treated it like that for ten ish years shrewd dudecomply or die was the one that really clued me up for it, had been classy as a novice, went wrong, got a lower mark the miraculously found form again - was chucked in off his markskankys forum weSun, 07 Apr 2013 15:40:52 -0500Yeah just like every handicap but you won't need to prepare/campaign for the National since it is just like any other handicap now.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29848241/death-of-the-grand-national?post_id=531079427#531079427Yeah just like every handicap but you won't need to prepare/campaign for the National since it is just like any other handicap now.Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:37:20 -0500With the fences taking less toll nowadays , the primary need is to have some petrol left as they cross the Melling Road rather than jumping prowess.As they went to Valentine's I was sure Teaforthree would outstay them , but as we know Aurora's Encorehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29848241/death-of-the-grand-national?post_id=531079361#531079361With the fences taking less toll nowadays , the primary need is to have some petrol left as they cross the Melling Road rather than jumping prowess.As they went to Valentine's I was sure Teaforthree would outstay them , but as we know Aurora's EncoreSun, 07 Apr 2013 15:35:18 -0500with most getting round, the best handicapped at the trip will likely winhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29848241/death-of-the-grand-national?post_id=531079243#531079243with most getting round, the best handicapped at the trip will likely winSun, 07 Apr 2013 15:30:45 -0500