The 2014 Grand National... My final Shortlist

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:07 am

Due to the problems with FG and finding my original thread, I have created a new thread for the shortlist.

This Is probably one of the best line up's I have seen for a few years with some real old warriors battling for the greatest prize In Steeple Chasing.

I will shorten this list of the final 10 to 6 later In the week before the race on Saturday.

I do advise that If you're having a flutter, then find a Betvictor outlet where they are paying 6 places. Paddypower pay 5.

In no particular order

Teaforthree 9/1

Tidal Bay 14/1

Balthazar King 25/1

Trio D'Arlene 20/1

Big Shu 33/1

Shakalakaboomboom 33/1

Hunt Ball 40/1 :-4

Any Currency 66/1

The Package 33/1

Wyck Hall 33/1

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:42 am

Tidal Bay goes Into my final 6 selections.

Ordinarily, I would rule out any 13 year old carrying top weight of 11 stone 10lb but this Is an extremely experienced Steeple Chaser and a right old warrior.

I'm guessing Nichol's has retirement In mind and hope to replicate Neptune Collognes and see Tidal Bay also go out In a blaze of glory.

He came a respectable 2nd In February under 11/10 so he could just pull this off under that weight.

An extremely popular horse with a huge fan base. If he pulls this off, they'll hear the cheers In France,

At 14/1 he's a good each way bet. A no fall record and will certainly stay the distance.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:46 am

Balthazar King goes Into the final 6 selections.

Experience wise and for sheer stamina, I would be extremely surprised If this boy was not In the top three, If not the winner. While all the pundits rave about Teaforthree and quite rightly so, for me, this Is the strongest stayer In the field of 40 runners.

He's won the last 3 times out and my only slight concern was the grueling win at Cheltenham 3 weeks ago In the Cross Country. A race a little under 4 miles with 32 obstacles so can he recover enough In time to take on Aintree? I think he can. Known In racing circles as the comeback kid.

He has had a couple of falls In his career but with 40 starts, I can forgive that. Out of 40, he's won 13 and been placed 8 times.

Considering only 17 horses managed to finish the race out of 40 last year, there's no shame In his 15th place In this race.

10 years old, Irish, trained by Phillip Hobbs and likely to be ridden by Richard Johnson.

At 25/1 today, he has to be a good each way bet.

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:38 pm

You probably are getting rather excited only two days out from the race! :guitarist

I'll let you know on Friday who I will predict to place! :yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:23 am

Lady J;1451198 wrote: You probably are getting rather excited only two days out from the race! :guitarist

I'll let you know on Friday who I will predict to place! :yh_rotfl

It's the greatest spectacle on earth watched by an average of 60 million worldwide.

Here's the runners for you Lady J.... Tell me who you fancy and I'll place a virtual bet for you.

Selection Previous Odds

Current Odds

Teaforthree

8/1

Monbeg Dude

12/1

Long Run

14/1

Tidal Bay

14/1

Double Seven

14/1

Prince De Beauchene

16/1

Rocky Creek

16/1

Balthazar King

20/1

Triolo D'Alene

20/1

Burton Port

20/1

Pineau De Re

20/1

Big Shu

25/1

Shakalakaboomboom

25/1

The Package

25/1

Colbert Station

28/1

The Rainbow Hunter

28/1

Goonyella

28/1

Lion Na Bearnai

28/1

Battle Group

33/1

Alvarado

33/1

Chance Du Roy

33/1

Hawkes Point

33/1

Mr Moonshine

33/1

Night In Milan

33/1

Soll

40/1

Mountainous

40/1

Across the Bay

40/1

Our Father

40/1

Vintage Star

40/1

Hunt Ball

40/1

Quito De La Roque

40/1

Buckers Bridge

50/1

Last Time DAlbain

50/1

Raz De Maree

50/1

Rose Of The Moon

50/1

Vesper Bell

50/1

Walkon

50/1

Wayward Prince

50/1

Golan Way

66/1

Minella For Value

66/1

One In A Milan

66/1

Swing Bill

66/1

Kruzhlinin

80/1

Twirling Magnet

80/1

Each Way Odds » 1/4 Places 1,2,3,4,5

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:30 am

Due to being a bit short of time My final 6 selections are as follows.

In order...

Balthazar King

Tidal Bay

Teaforthree

Big Shu

Hunt Ball

Any Currency.

I don't care If I lose my money. We just wamt to see every horse and rider come home safely. Good luck and God Speed to you all.

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:35 pm

McOscar;1451213 wrote: It's the greatest spectacle on earth watched by an average of 60 million worldwide.

Here's the runners for you Lady J.... Tell me who you fancy and I'll place a virtual bet for you.

Selection Previous Odds

Current Odds

Teaforthree

8/1

Monbeg Dude

12/1

Long Run

14/1

Tidal Bay

14/1

Double Seven

14/1

Prince De Beauchene

16/1

Rocky Creek

16/1

Balthazar King

20/1

Triolo D'Alene

20/1

Burton Port

20/1

Pineau De Re

20/1

Big Shu

25/1

Shakalakaboomboom

25/1

The Package

25/1

Colbert Station

28/1

The Rainbow Hunter

28/1

Goonyella

28/1

Lion Na Bearnai

28/1

Battle Group

33/1

Alvarado

33/1

Chance Du Roy

33/1

Hawkes Point

33/1

Mr Moonshine

33/1

Night In Milan

33/1

Soll

40/1

Mountainous

40/1

Across the Bay

40/1

Our Father

40/1

Vintage Star

40/1

Hunt Ball

40/1

Quito De La Roque

40/1

Buckers Bridge

50/1

Last Time DAlbain

50/1

Raz De Maree

50/1

Rose Of The Moon

50/1

Vesper Bell

50/1

Walkon

50/1

Wayward Prince

50/1

Golan Way

66/1

Minella For Value

66/1

One In A Milan

66/1

Swing Bill

66/1

Kruzhlinin

80/1

Twirling Magnet

80/1

Each Way Odds » 1/4 Places 1,2,3,4,5

Hopefully I am not too late!

Here are my six in order of placing.

Tidal Bay

Teaforthree

The Package

Double Seven

The Rainbow Hunter

Across The Bay

fingers crossed XXX

my Ouija Board has never let me down :wah:

Actually I did do a little research but ran out of time :-5

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:29 am

Lady J;1451358 wrote: Hopefully I am not too late!

Here are my six in order of placing.

Tidal Bay Unseated his rider at the 8th fence

Teaforthree Fell at the 9th Fence

The Package 12th

Double Seven 3rd

The Rainbow Hunter Fell

Across The Bay Was travelling well until taken out by a loose horse as well as a fence

fingers crossed XXX

my Ouija Board has never let me down :wah:

You would have had a place pay out on Double Seven

Actually I did do a little research but ran out of time :-5

Only 18 of the runners managed to finish the course but all 40 horses and riders will return home safe after a race of drama

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:37 am

McOscar;1451252 wrote: Due to being a bit short of time My final 6 selections are as follows.

In order...

Balthazar King

Tidal Bay

Teaforthree

Big Shu

Hunt Ball

Any Currency.

I don't care If I lose my money. We just wamt to see every horse and rider come home safely. Good luck and God Speed to you all.

A race of drama with only 18 of the 40 managing to finish.

A place pay out for me on Balthazar King 2nd who sadly just run out of stamina on the long run In.

Hunt Ball managed to finish 17th.

I did say on Facebook that If Long Run finished the course, I'd post my boobs on Facebook and In my other thread I did say I never believed Sam Waley-Cohen had the experience to get him round the course and I was right. He fell at the 9th... Muppett !!!

Any Currency a non runner and Big Shu fell at the 3rd.

Still, I'm happy with the second.

Full result.

How they finished:

Pineau De Re (25-1)

Balthazar King (14-1)

Double Seven (10-1)

Alvarado (33-1)

Rocky Creek (16-1)

Chance Du Roy

Monbeg Dude

Raz De Maree

Swing Bill

Kruzhlinin

Buckers Bridge

The Package

Vespers Bell

Across The Bay

Mr Moonshine

Prince De Beauchene

Hunt Ball

Hawkes Point

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:30 am

Some fantastic pics for you Lady J

Pineau De Re wins 2014 Grand National | Mail Online

Don't know about your Oija board but as the horses paraded before the race, they found a horse shoe. They didn't know at that point which horse It belonged to but they did say that It was meant to be lucky.

The winner returned to the winners enclosure with only 3 shoes..

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:42 am

The race In full

2014 Crabbie's Grand National Chase - Pineau De Re - YouTube

Amendment to my Initial report.

It was Golan Way who brought down Tidal Bay and It was Tidal Bay

who took out Across The Bay.

McOscar's award for ' Warrior of the year' goes to Balthazar king who finished 2nd after only 3 weeks ago winning the Cross Country at Cheltenham and another 4 miles and 32 obstacles.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:50 am

Didn't Mike Tindall have a horse running ?

Did it do any good ?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:05 am

Snowfire;1451418 wrote: Didn't Mike Tindall have a horse running ?

Did it do any good ?

Yes he did and there's a story to that.

He went along to a horse auction and as It got under way, he raised his hand to let the auctioneer know he was there and would be bidding later. Only as he raised his hand, the sale of Monbeg Dude went under way and with no other bids, he was stuck with the horse. By all accounts, the Mrs, Her Majesty's grand daughter Zara Phillips gave him a hard time over that,

He did well coming 7th.

On the way home... precious cargo on the motorway... pic taken by my mate stuck In traffic behind,

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Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:06 am

And another pic you won't see In newspapers.

Champion Jockey AP McCoy with Double Seven after finishing 3rd. Oh Dear, what will the rabid animal rights protesters say now? No horses Injured and jockeys showing how much they care for the horse... whatever next !!!

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