Grand National Aintree today

[dexterdoglancashire]

I know this is going to be controversial, but I wondered what the Grapes thought about the Grand National at Aintree this afternoon.

I know that some people are quite happy about it and are happy to place a bet once a year but I also know there are others who think that it is a very hard and difficult race and shouldn't be held because horses sometimes get injured and, unfortunately, have to be put to sleep.

I'm one of those people who has a flutter once a year on this race. I believe that these horses are trained to race and jump fences and that some of these animals are trained specifically for the Grand National.

What do other Grapes think?

Bernie aka Dexterdog

[pigletwillie]

Joes edge to win.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Ok then!
Gallant Approch to win, Hedgehunter and numbersixval something or other placed.
Bernie aka Dexterdog

[BayViewPlot]

Le Duc
Botha na
Dun Doire

Fingers crossed (I may pay for a greenhouse yet!)

[dexterdoglancashire]

Didnt win a thing - not bothered in the least, at least all the horses, as far as I know got round OK.
Bernie aka Dexterdog

[BayViewPlot]

sniff, sniff; no greenhouse for me!

[inca'smum]

I worked in a betting office for 10 years and I can honestly say I dont miss it. I used to like the atmosphere of G national day ( the build up) but the attitude of the hardened gamblers was awful, If horses fell I would be almost in tears but the customers would be screaming "just shoot the bloody thing, its in the way." I hated it. Ive never placed a bet on the race since I left about 6 years ago.

[bubblewrap]

Down the lottie all afternoon!

[nick the grief]

Never mine the horsed .... what do they do with all the muck Never put a bet on in my life - being the son of a vicar

[bubblewrap]

Never mine the horsed .... what do they do with all the muck Never put a bet on in my life - being the son of a vicar

Derby winers manure is best it makes things grow fasrer.

[multiveg]

I had 50p each way on McKelvey. I had another 4 quid on others that didn't make it! I don't have much luck in the national - flat racing brings more luck - had £1 each way on a 50-1 shot in the Oaks a while back - and it won, leading from start to finish.

[Flummery]

I don't bet not because I don't believe in it - I just hate not getting anything for my money. I'm the only person I know who's never bought a lottery ticket! For the first couple of years I put £1 in a tin each week and we went out for a meal at the end of the year. Couldn't be bothered to keep it up though.