New Posts For Thread: Why is the Grand National a 4pm start?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838387/why-is-the-grand-national-a-4pm-startI liked it at 5-15 ish coz I could get to the pub after footy, so why the change anyone know?Main reason it’s 4pmItv don’t want it eating into ant and dec time.Plus punters more skint by 5/6 race4pm seems a good time. Half time at footy,https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838387/why-is-the-grand-national-a-4pm-start?post_id=563938423#563938423Main reason it’s 4pmItv don’t want it eating into ant and dec time.Plus punters more skint by 5/6 race4pm seems a good time. Half time at footy,Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:25:53 -0500Always around 3:15 in the 70s.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838387/why-is-the-grand-national-a-4pm-start?post_id=563938253#563938253Always around 3:15 in the 70s.Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:05:30 -0500Have enjoyed this season cobs101, I was seriously thinking of having a large bet on us going down early doors.Sure is was even earlier and worse clash years ago, have defo been in grounds that have announced the result at half time (once wrongly prehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838387/why-is-the-grand-national-a-4pm-start?post_id=563938133#563938133Have enjoyed this season cobs101, I was seriously thinking of having a large bet on us going down early doors.Sure is was even earlier and worse clash years ago, have defo been in grounds that have announced the result at half time (once wrongly preThu, 11 Apr 2024 13:31:18 -0500Should be at HT in the footy obvs, so I am not distracted from the mighty Cobblers smashing Fleetwoodhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838387/why-is-the-grand-national-a-4pm-start?post_id=563937927#563937927Should be at HT in the footy obvs, so I am not distracted from the mighty Cobblers smashing FleetwoodThu, 11 Apr 2024 12:13:18 -0500i thought they did it to miss any deaths getting on early news bullitinshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838387/why-is-the-grand-national-a-4pm-start?post_id=563936413#563936413i thought they did it to miss any deaths getting on early news bullitinsThu, 11 Apr 2024 06:22:04 -0500They delayed it to avoid a clash with football but have decided to be brave and let the football worry about how many are watching this year.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838387/why-is-the-grand-national-a-4pm-start?post_id=563936391#563936391They delayed it to avoid a clash with football but have decided to be brave and let the football worry about how many are watching this year.Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:16:51 -0500I always thought that they have been putting back the starting time for as long as they dare in order to get as much stake money in from as many punters as possible. Delaying the start time alows more money for the online bookies ...... or am I beinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838387/why-is-the-grand-national-a-4pm-start?post_id=563936373#563936373I always thought that they have been putting back the starting time for as long as they dare in order to get as much stake money in from as many punters as possible. Delaying the start time alows more money for the online bookies ...... or am I beingThu, 11 Apr 2024 06:12:07 -05003.50 is the time I remember so football fans could watch at half time when all clubs played on Saturday afternoon's at 3pm kick off time.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838387/why-is-the-grand-national-a-4pm-start?post_id=563936327#5639363273.50 is the time I remember so football fans could watch at half time when all clubs played on Saturday afternoon's at 3pm kick off time.Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:57:01 -0500Always used to be around 4pm I think? It's only recently that the off-time was moved to later.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838387/why-is-the-grand-national-a-4pm-start?post_id=563936265#563936265Always used to be around 4pm I think? It's only recently that the off-time was moved to later.Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:13:51 -0500* figure plucked from the air but u know what I meanhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31838387/why-is-the-grand-national-a-4pm-start?post_id=563936243#563936243* figure plucked from the air but u know what I meanThu, 11 Apr 2024 05:03:51 -0500