Grand National 08

[CAJ1]

Which horse are you betting on this year and why?

[lankeela]

Will be backing Hedgehunter each way, as Ruby Walsh has opted to stick with him, and we know he knows the way round having won it before. Would have also put Ollie Magern in, but he is lame and does not run. Vodka Bleu is another each way chance, and I work with a young boy called Simon, so have got to put him in. I usually do four horses each way for a couple of quid, so I have to find another. Most open race in years in my opinion. Some very good jumpers in there.

[daffy654]

I won't be betting at all,I watched one year and after seeing them shoot a horse that had fallen I swore I would never watch it or bet on it ever again. I know all the arguments about the racehorse being a commodity and all that but it still seems cruel to me.The poor thing only had a broken leg that with treatment could have been fixed,I know it would never have raced again but someone could probably have offered it a home.

[madboutcats]

slim pickings cos the name jumped out at me last year and he came third so i trust him with the fences, oh and if i wake up to snow on sat i will have an extra bet on snowy morning.

[burnhal]

wasnt really even aware that it was this weekend. Not in the slightest bit interested- too many horses seem to come a cropper in a big way- so no bet!

[andrea81]

My hubby has a mate who owns a few betting shops and he has given us a two tips, I'm not very good at picking form as I usually go for what colour tops they wear, but I won last year using my method and came in third on my second choice!

Cloudy Lane and Snowy Morning seem to be talked about this year! - A lot win by accident though, don't think it can be all on form!

[vehelpfulguy]

>The poor thing only had a broken leg that with treatment could have been fixed.

It is NOT easy to fix a horse with a broken leg.

A human with a broken leg can just down in bed most of the time, and take the odd walk, till it is fixed.

A horse can't lie down all the time, and with a broken leg cant get up and down on its own, so it has to be upright all the time in a harness.

The horse also has to be exercised while the leg is healing, which is a long and costly process.

If it was that easy to look after a hose with a broken leg I dont think they would shoot the horse so readily.

[vehelpfulguy]

In fact read this and you understand WHY they shoot a horse with a broken leg.

http://www.slate.com/id/2142159/

[daffy654]

I already said that I know the arguments about WHY they shoot them vehelpfulguy,I don't need educating on the matter thank you.I am entitled to feel sorry for the horses and refuse to watch the race aren't I? I din't say anyone else had to not watch or bet on it!

[daffy654]

*didn't*

[ELVIS68]

Chelsea Harbour and Slim Pickings


why?...because Chelsea Harbour will win and Slim Pickings will be placed

[Illyria54]

This will sound really lame.
I am betting on Simon, because it's my sons name.

[lankeela]

Hope its just your answer that is lame and not the horse!
In the National often the best way to pick a winner is either by coincidence or just sticking a pin in the runners (not literally of course lol)and it seems that if we do get the snow thats forecast then Snowy Morning will be the 'housewives choice'.

I do hope Simon does well, as he is one of my choices.

[hollie1586]

my horse, slim pickings came in 4th and i won �17.50!