Can someone tell me when the final field is announced?

 

Just been on Betfred and there's about 100 horses to choose from.

 

Cheers.

the final 40 are normally named on the thursday before. Some bookies offer (nrnb) non runner no bet, if you are having a punt now

what date is it this year?

 

 

edit: managed to stop being bone idle and find out for myself - it's 4th April for those who didn't know

Edited March 15, 200917 yr by CWP

4th April

next forfeit stage announced tomorrow .

Character Building is mine for the National

Got filled in at Villa away at last years national didnt we Ryan.

Exotic Dancer and Star De Mohaison, have both been withdrawn.

Character Building is mine for the National

 

I dont think horses that run at Cheltenham have a good record in the national if my memory serves me correctly.

I dont think horses that run at Cheltenham have a good record in the national if my memory serves me correctly.

 

You are right.

 

I will, of course, be doing a trends guide for the Aintree festival.

I thought everyone knew that 'My Will' will win the Grand National

If for some reason you haven't put your money on it yet, it is still 12/1 at Corals and Laddies

My Will may well win the National, but if everyone knew about it: it'd be odds on, so ssssssssssshhhhhhhh!

My Will may well win the National, but if everyone knew about it: it'd be odds on, so ssssssssssshhhhhhhh!

 

 

Since its my name sake. i guess that will be my choice on the big day!

I thought everyone knew that 'My Will' will win the Grand National

If for some reason you haven't put your money on it yet, it is still 12/1 at Corals and Laddies

 

BACKERS of My Will, who has been cut to Grand National favouritism following his eyecatching run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, received a boost from the handicapper on Tuesday as a result of a new rating that will ensuretheir fancy will be 8lb well in when he runs at Aintree on April 4.

 

Already as low as 10-1 favourite in the betting for the Grand National in the wake of his fifth place behind Kauto Star in the Gold Cup last Friday, My Will's claims were underlined further when his BHA rating was revised to a mark of 160, the horse having been rated 152 when the weights were originally published. Comply Or Die was 11lb 'well in' when he captured the prize last year and the Paul Nicholls-trained My Will, originally allotted 10st 10lb, would be carrying 11st 4lb if the race was framed now.

 

My Will's emergence as a contender has been part of a carefully planned strategy, according to owner Andy Stewart.

 

"My Will is well in but I thought he would go up more than 8lb," said Stewart.

 

The weights are set to rise by at least 2lb following the withdrawal of top-weight Exotic Dancer atTuesday's forfeit stage, with the acceptors set to be revealed on Wednesday

I thought everyone knew that 'My Will' will win the Grand National

If for some reason you haven't put your money on it yet, it is still 12/1 at Corals and Laddies

Hope you're right Zozzy, that's the one I'm on!

You are right.

 

I will, of course, be doing a trends guide for the Aintree festival.

 

The trends have worked really well on the grand national about last 4 or 5 years now. Had a decent return every year since i started looking at them.

anybody know which bookie is doing ante-post non runner - money back ?

anybody know which bookie is doing ante-post non runner - money back ?

 

 

most

 

Big Fella Thanks for the National

State of Play (from my list) for me in the National: 20/1 E/W

I thought everyone knew that 'My Will' will win the Grand National

If for some reason you haven't put your money on it yet, it is still 12/1 at Corals and Laddies

 

Down to 7/1 today, after the announcement that Ruby Walsh will be riding it.

L'Ami for me.

 

Nice weight and age for a National winner, rarely falls, and, though he has never won beyond three miles, he has decent form over the best part of four miles round Cheltenham's Cross Country track. He finished less than two lengths behind Garde Champetre when second in the Cross Country at the Festival last month, and that was a good enough prep for Silver Birch to go on and win at Aintree two years ago.

 

He finished tenth round Liverpool two years ago with a stone more on his back, and I still reckon he's the class horse in the race.

 

Mind you, I seem to remember saying most of that last year before L'Ami came down at the second fence, but I'm sticking with him!

 

He was 40/1 last week, he's in to around 25/1 on Betfair now, and he'll probably get shorter still if AP takes the ride.

 

 

And while we're on Silver Birch, it might be worth a small go on him going in again at around 90/1 on Betfair. He's only had one run (over hurdles) since his big day but he's won twice over the big fences and is only 5lb higher than when he won in 2007.

Butler's Cabin for me, purely because I know a girl named Butler and the horse's name sounds like a euphemism for her growler.

my money is on black apalachi, ideal age and ideal weight for the national. good each way bet

my money is on black apalachi, ideal age and ideal weight for the national. good each way bet

Would you like to explain to me what the ideal weight is?

my money is on black apalachi, ideal age and ideal weight for the national. good each way bet

 

I think it likes soft ground and its carrying 11-5 i think which is too much imo.

Anything over 11 stone will struggle IMO.

 

That's why I asked the question about how he arrived at the "ideal weight" statement.