The Grand National

[Pondlife]

I'm off to Aintree at the weekend. Any tips on picking the winner?

[Sockpuppet]

Choose the fastest horse and jockey.

HTH

[Pondlife]

Choose the fastest horse and jockey.

HTH

Thanks SP. Where do I send the cheque for half my winnings?

Although, as it's a handicap race ...

[threaded]

Choose the fastest horse and jockey.

HTH

I'd go for the fastest horse, where the jockey stays on 'til the end.

Maybe a grey one with four legs (horse that is).

[Pondlife]

Maybe if I could just borrow your time machine threaded.

[BoredBloke]

Thanks SP. Where do I send the cheque for half my winnings?

Although, as it's a handicap race ...

That's really cruel - who the hell are they supposed to get a wheelchair over them jumps.

[The Lone Gunman]

That's really cruel - who the hell are they supposed to get a wheelchair over them jumps.

Ramp and a big elastic band.

[Zippy]

I'm off to Aintree at the weekend. Any tips on picking the winner?

Assuming you are talking about the National pick horses with previous experience in the race (or the Foxhunter) - if the form reads something like UF-F5F avoid like the plague. Look for experienced jockeys as they are less likely to charge into the first fence.

Fingers crossed that they all come back in one piece. Hope you enjoy your day!

[The Lone Gunman]

I'm off to Aintree at the weekend. Any tips on picking the winner?

Allow plenty of time for travel. All sorts of traffic warnings going on up here.

You want a big chested horse. Lungs like a barrel.
You want a stayer not a sprinter.
Look back for a 3+ miler in early Jan. Then rested till the National.

[BoredBloke]

I have only bet on the National once. I bet on a horse called Dark Ivy. It didn't win, infact it didn't get round because it was shot early on.