PaulJMcT
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Registered: 13th Oct 07
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Anyone having a flutter this year? I know its a lottery but a good bit of fun none the less.
My one's to watch for are Hear The Echo and Southern Vic!
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strick206
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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I think Hear The Echo will be pulled out looking at the betting on him
Darkness and Brooklyn Brownie for me at decent prices
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BigSte
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Registered: 27th Aug 02
Location: Sheffield
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when is it?
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strick206
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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saturday
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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I always do.
I tell myself I have a good system by picking horses with odds ranging from 150/1 down to about 7/1 so I cover all the possibilities, its worked twice in about 15 years 
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Mad Moe
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Registered: 14th Jun 01
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There's 20 of us heading down to Aintree for the National for a mates Stag Doo so any tips for the day would be much appreciated
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strick206
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Scratch my earlier post, the trainer has pulled his other horse, war of attrition out so hear the echo will definately run
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
I always do.
I tell myself I have a good system by picking horses with odds ranging from 150/1 down to about 7/1 so I cover all the possibilities, its worked twice in about 15 years
Similar to my system of always going for a 33/1 shot or 2, think i've won once in the last decade.
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
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Waste of time
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Adge
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Registered: 28th Aug 04
Location: Lancashire
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quote:
Originally posted by strick206
Scratch my earlier post, the trainer has pulled his other horse, war of attrition out so hear the echo will definately run
who would u have a coupel of quid on then mate? u2u me 
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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Black Apalachi
I fancy a couple of others too...
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Hammer
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Registered: 11th Feb 04
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I've won once in over 10 years, I'll still have a punt anyway.
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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I have just about a 50% money win strike rate in the national.
Thursday looks a decent day for betting...with Katchit...Exotic Dancer etc all running...
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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quote:
Originally posted by strick206
Scratch my earlier post, the trainer has pulled his other horse, war of attrition out so hear the echo will definately run
Who will your money be on?
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strick206
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Brooklyn Brownie for me, should be fine at the distance but can't be 100%, think it's too big even at the current price now though
The race is a lottery, nothing to get too deep in imo
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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Chelsea Harbour looks handy last year until it made a mistake at the last or second to last...
Worth a punt..
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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quote:
Originally posted by strick206
The race is a lottery, nothing to get too deep in imo
Its a little bit less than a lottery as the winner, whoever that may be, will definately have 2 qualities:
1. a good stayer; and
2. a safe reliable jumper.
Who that may be though is tough to pick as the best horse in the race can be brought down...
[Edited on 01-04-2009 by MarkM]
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Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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Was gonna say "and 3. be lucky enough to avoid anyone else who may fall and take horses out"
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strick206
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Loads of trends to consider with it also
Won a chase over 3m
won a race worth more than 17k
has achieved an RPR of 144 + and TS of 128 +
Important not to have too much weight on it's back, under 11 stone is preferred, although not as essential now how the handicap is done has changed
and be between 8-12 years old
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Just done the sweepstake at work.
I got:
6 Ollie Magern
26 Fleet Street
32 Southern Vic
know nothing about horse racing so I went with the same horses on my betfair account too. Just £2 on each so not going to lose much
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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We have a family sweepstake
4 people
£20 pot £5each
I have lost for 6years now! 
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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
Location: Scotland
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Rambling Minster
Kilbeggan Blade
Butlers Cabin
£2.50 ew
its a lottery
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Havn't picked my horses yet but I sorted the sweepstake at work this morning, forgot who I picked out 
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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I got runners no. 12 and 14 in the office sweepstake. Can't remember their names though
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Stafford
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Done a sweepstake at work, gone halves with a mate, got the horse Knowhere. Was only £2 a horse so not going to lose out on much, might have another gamble aswell tomorrow.
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