Any tips for the Grand National??

[JackDanielsU]

Got about £20 from various work peeps, and undecided to go for a heavily backed favourite....or a long shot

And is it best to go "each way" or just go for the winner??

tia

[daisya]

My tip is DON'T bet on it - it might help save horses' lives. It's a very cruel race and there's usually horses that die through running in it...let's hope that's not the case this year. I abhor this race along with a lot but this is the worst of all IMO.

[erin-x]

I've not heard anything about the runners this year yet but I just thought i'd warn you about the backlash you may receive about this. We got some bollocking for talking about it last year :|

[JackDanielsU]

Thanks erin...Yes no disrespect is meant.

[daisya]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion erin. I wouldn't have any "problems" with this race if it was done by humans and not animals.

[micmak]

I know someone who died doing a marathon. Should all marathons be banned because of this? As for the National it is an institution. Do I know anything about horse racing NO. Do I want it banned, again NO. When things get banned they go under ground. So no rules with regard to the whip ETC.

[erin-x]

I didn't say otherwise Daisya... I was just warning him about it.

[daisya]

Mic, marathon runners have a choice - horses don't - the are trained to run/jump for racing they can't say if they want to do it or not.

[WyeDyed]

Meanwhile, back at the OP.
Statistically, the favourite rarely wins.
Each way bet every time but anything under 8 to 1 is not worth an each way bet.

[erin-x]

I dunno WyeDyed. I bet each way everytime and the winners I have chosen have had odds of 10, 14 and 33-1.

[owdhamer]

always right 33/1

[WyeDyed]

^^^
That's what I meant. Odds longer than 8 to 1.
You really can stick a pin in the form and have as good a chance as any.

[erin-x]

Oh yeah! UNDER 8-1... Sorry lol! x

[VHG]

Just buy £20 of lottery tickets.

My wife only ever bets once a year, on the National.

She picks horses based on family names and colours and bets on about 6 horses (only small bets).

It costs her about £15 or £20 to make all the bets and I have NEVER known her actually be in profit after the race.

[rowanwitch]

3 horses were destroyed after last years race... They did not apply to be there... Find a nice flat race to bet on....

[WELSHYORKIE]

Whatever you do don't back Calgary Bay - I picked it out in the office sweep and i never get a 'placed' horse.

[mickrog]

the horses must hate it......thats why they carry on running/jumping when the rider has been thrown.....yes makes sense.....lol

[stokemaveric]

chicago grey...and last years winner,which i tipped on here. ballabriggs are my tips...

[albaqwerty]

cheers Toes, I was keeping shakalakaboom da boom thingy under my hat :-)

[chaptazbru]

My tip - don't encourage it, it's cruel !!!