Grand National market suspended at about 8.30 this morning (it used to be at 10.00 on the Thursday). Currently total matched (before balloting out) shown to be £700k (Win) and £25k (Place). In 2015, comparable figures were £1,324k and £154k respectively.
Don't forget they remove horses that are scratched now (and the matched total reduces). I think they used to leave them in, even on the handicaps. They definitely did on the non-handicaps.
Don't forget they remove horses that are scratched now (and the matched total reduces).I think they used to leave them in, even on the handicaps. They definitely did on the non-handicaps.
"Don't forget they remove horses that are scratched now (and the matched total reduces). I think they used to leave them in, even on the handicaps. They definitely did on the non-handicaps."
I allowed for that Pete - it was a like for like comparison. This year they opened the Place market 7 days before the race. I didn't bother laying it at all.
"Don't forget they remove horses that are scratched now (and the matched total reduces).I think they used to leave them in, even on the handicaps. They definitely did on the non-handicaps."I allowed for that Pete - it was a like for like comparison.