New Posts For Thread: Has the magic of the National gone for good?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30237499/has-the-magic-of-the-national-gone-for-goodSince the changes 2 years ago we've had two of the most underwhelming (imo at least..) Nationals ever, heck, the winning jockey today didnt even seem bothered enough to smile - long way form how AP was in 2010, or Paul Carberry swinging from the raftMake it much safer and more horse-friendly then brain dead and run it over hurdles instead! It is astonishing how quickly people swallow the propaganda and become brain-washed!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30237499/has-the-magic-of-the-national-gone-for-good?post_id=538807709#538807709Make it much safer and more horse-friendly then brain dead and run it over hurdles instead! It is astonishing how quickly people swallow the propaganda and become brain-washed!Mon, 07 Apr 2014 23:56:46 -0500forcing a horse to jump some of those old high fences was cruel. end of discussion.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30237499/has-the-magic-of-the-national-gone-for-good?post_id=538806309#538806309forcing a horse to jump some of those old high fences was cruel. end of discussion.Mon, 07 Apr 2014 20:15:59 -0500Yes. Not at all the race it was. Anything/body can win it now, and frequently does.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30237499/has-the-magic-of-the-national-gone-for-good?post_id=538806177#538806177Yes. Not at all the race it was. Anything/body can win it now, and frequently does.Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:58:23 -0500cheltenham has lost its gloss since made 4 daysyork is the same in augustthe fa cup is pishthe premier league is filled with players who most people have never heard ofno sport is as good as it was when it was sport and not a money making machine forhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30237499/has-the-magic-of-the-national-gone-for-good?post_id=538803617#538803617cheltenham has lost its gloss since made 4 daysyork is the same in augustthe fa cup is pishthe premier league is filled with players who most people have never heard ofno sport is as good as it was when it was sport and not a money making machine forMon, 07 Apr 2014 16:10:46 -0500my views of the race changed 15years ago.... when i bought two horses both flat types ...they were good to me lots of fun a few good wins and an introduction to another world ...even the sight of one of them breaking a blood vessel made me uneasy andhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30237499/has-the-magic-of-the-national-gone-for-good?post_id=538790593#538790593my views of the race changed 15years ago.... when i bought two horses both flat types ...they were good to me lots of fun a few good wins and an introduction to another world ...even the sight of one of them breaking a blood vessel made me uneasy andSun, 06 Apr 2014 16:03:09 -0500Bechers brook was the national, nows its a **** fence.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30237499/has-the-magic-of-the-national-gone-for-good?post_id=538790329#538790329Bechers brook was the national, nows its a **** fence.Sun, 06 Apr 2014 15:46:48 -0500Come to think of it, Red Rum ruined my life!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30237499/has-the-magic-of-the-national-gone-for-good?post_id=538786605#538786605Come to think of it, Red Rum ruined my life!Sun, 06 Apr 2014 12:02:26 -0500I thought it was a great race. Lots of incident, thrills and spills, massive crowd. As for the bookies not being full that's because most people bet online these days and not an indication that the race is any less popular. The opposite is true. Andhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30237499/has-the-magic-of-the-national-gone-for-good?post_id=538786591#538786591I thought it was a great race. Lots of incident, thrills and spills, massive crowd. As for the bookies not being full that's because most people bet online these days and not an indication that the race is any less popular. The opposite is true. AndSun, 06 Apr 2014 12:01:44 -0500Well said Lizzy!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30237499/has-the-magic-of-the-national-gone-for-good?post_id=538785707#538785707Well said Lizzy!Sun, 06 Apr 2014 11:24:23 -0500The magic will never go away. It's all part of our heritage.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30237499/has-the-magic-of-the-national-gone-for-good?post_id=538785661#538785661The magic will never go away. It's all part of our heritage.Sun, 06 Apr 2014 11:22:32 -0500