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2019 Grand National

Rathvinden won the Virtual Grand National , Tiger Roll 2nd.:)
 
That was absolutely incredible, didn’t have a penny on him but still loved it. What a horse
 
Apart from the sad news of poor Up for Review I really enjoyed this year’s race again. Tiger Roll is incredible, like many of you I didn’t back him because of the odds but that was a master class ride by Davy Russell and Tiger Roll was phenomenal. Magic of Light & Regal Encore helped me recover what I lost on backing half the field but what a race, I do love the Grand National.
 
The greatest sporting event on the planet for me, even though it only lasts 10mins or so, it never lets you down.
Incredible horse that Tiger Roll is, he reminds me of similar types such as Rummy, Desert Orchid and the flat horse Persian Punch , all of which shared that same characteristic of a will to win attitude, Rummy being the best of them imo.
 
Tiger Roll doing his bit for smaller horses.
 
Interesting that SkyBet are doing NRNB already for next years national.. may not be the best value but NRNB tempted me.I have gone in small on walk in the mill at 33s
 
I just had a look at Skybet for that. It’s a shame it’s only 4 places as it’s such a hard race to place in. I’m very tempted to back a few but the issue is are they going to be that much shorter on the day when more places are available. I’m very tempted by RDT after he completed on Saturday, he’ll be 8 next year so still young but now has the experience and stamina to get around. The other horse I fancy is Discorama.
 
My thought process is, should Tiger Roll not line up like O’Leary predicts then most will be shorter anyway..

I’m not going to get carried away with AP on this, just topping up every now and again on a couple of horses.
 
Remember O’leary stood on the podium at Cheltenham this year and said Tiger Roll wasn’t a certain National runner so he’s another whose comments should be taken with caution.
A shot a history in the worlds most famous race ? I’d say TR is a likely runner if he’s fit and well come April next year year...
 
I'd Agree with you Istabraq, If Tiger Roll is fit and well , then No reason not to run him.
The Alternative is put him out in a Paddock., to graze the rest of his day's away.
 
No point trying to dissect things O’Leary says a month before a race let alone a whole year.
 
I think Tiger Roll will follow the same route as he did this year, hurdle race early in the new year, Cross Country and Grand National if nothing goes wrong on route. I think whatever the result next April he will definitely be retired then
 
Horse i can see running very well here and also being backed heavily is Definitely Red. Course form , ran in national before , dropping in weights like a stone ,misses Cheltenham for this , eye catching run last time without winning ,jumps well without being flash and runs just behind the pace.
Reason I believe he will be backed heavily is Liverpool fans celebrating winning the championship will steam into this fella just because of the name.33/1 at the moment I can see starting price of 14/1 on the day , great E/W shout.
 
Can anyone help me out here as Google seems to be throwing up conflicting results. Does Tiger Roll need to complete the cross country at Cheltenham to qualify for the National or is simply starting the race enough to qualify him.
 
Eireman said:
Can anyone help me out here as Google seems to be throwing up conflicting results. Does Tiger Roll need to complete the cross country at Cheltenham to qualify for the National or is simply starting the race enough to qualify him.
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As I understand it he needs to complete.
He also has an entry in Ireland should the unthinkable happen at Cheltenham...
 
Eireman said:
Can anyone help me out here as Google seems to be throwing up conflicting results. Does Tiger Roll need to complete the cross country at Cheltenham to qualify for the National or is simply starting the race enough to qualify him.
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Istabraq said:
As I understand it he needs to complete.
He also has an entry in Ireland should the unthinkable happen at Cheltenham...
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Rory Delgary on the FFP said he just needs to start the race to be qualified.

A few weeks ago.
 
Kevloaf said:
Rory Delgary on the FFP said he just needs to start the race to be qualified.

A few weeks ago.
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If true then that's a nonsense.
The whole idea of introducing the qualification criteria is so only horses that have demonstrated they can jump fences and race to a certain level get to run in the National, simply starting and pulling up before the first does not prove this and therefore should not count as qualification.
BHA keep finding new ways of looking incompetent...
 
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