mentalist

Any tips? The betting odds invariably shorten as the weeks go by.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-...makers-1766913

Meow

My tip? Don't bet on jump racing as it's cruel.


Anyway, you might lose some money Mentalist!!

Blue Cat

co durham boy

The National is for amateur gamblers and grannies , the fields too big so back each way and spread the bet .

Cheltenham is the one for serious racing enthusiasts . The meeting is the creme de la creme for the jump racing fraternity .

A great few days as well .

shiva

yup but an each way at 100-1 never comes in at any race other than the national

co durham boy

Bookies love the National , for every Doris who has a quid each way winner at 80/1 there's thousands of punters weighing in with 20 quid on the hooter bets !

shiva

yup and punters love it because if there's carnage then any old random nag has a shot at placing. who needs form when anything can happen

Patsy Stoned

I bet 50 pound to win on Freddie Starr's horse Miinnehoma @ 50:1 and it came 1st. Grand National 1994

co durham boy

I've had a bet on Freddie Starr to get 3 years in 2013

mentalist

Back in the 60s/70s I remember backing a horse called Freddy several times. It used to finish in the top four quite often so I was quids in.

Patsy Stoned

Not going to happen.