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2019 Grand National

First bet for the Grand National - based purely on the comments from Kevin Blake on the Final Furlong Podcast.... that Eddie O'Leary confirmed Don Poli is very much back in training and in answer to him being a Grand NAtional horse... he 'very well could be'


50/1 for a horse I know will stay the trip and has the class to compete (as a previous RSA winner and 3rd in a Gold Cup) - I just cannot resist!

2.5 pts e/w (5 places with 365).... I am excited already!

PaddyPower are 66/1 for Don Poli.

Are they mental.
 
PaddyPower are 66/1 for Don Poli.

Are they mental.

I'm going to keep checking for a price boost. They've could easily boost him to 100/1+ if my recent boosts are anything to go by.
 
Talking of PP boosts. I’m a huge TR fan but carrying the inevitable big weight had discounted him from next years running....however, with a boost he’s now 50/1 on PP...that is tempting me. Someone tell me to give my head a wobble.
 
Talking of PP boosts. I’m a huge TR fan but carrying the inevitable big weight had discounted him from next years running....however, with a boost he’s now 50/1 on PP...that is tempting me. Someone tell me to give my head a wobble.

I Love Tiger Roll G.S , and definitely like him for the Cross country at the Festival, But I'm just not sure about repeating
what he did last season. 50-1 though is decent odds for a G.N winner .
 
Twenty-eight remain in the Becher at the five-day stage, with Don Poli heading the weights. Trainer Gordon Elliott said: "The plan is for Don Poli and Noble Endeavor to run in the Becher.

"I've been dying to run Don Poli for ages now as he's in great form, but the ground has been against him and he's needed the rain to arrive."
 
Why don't I get these boosts?!

That's the best bet I've ever seen

Not sure why I get them Kev but they have started giving me a boost of I bet £10 in a certain football game. They seem to be doing it to lose a maximum of £2k for my account.
 
Bit annoyed there was a word for Abolitionist in the RP today, been hoping he would be under the radar and nothing spoken about him
 
Borice - Gordon Elliott trainer and Munir / souede owners. ... 50-1 . Could be a G.N dark horse. ??.
Read this recently.
 
Anibale Fly starts in Hilly way :highly_amused:
 
Don Poli getting the Tiger Roll "sighter" treatment with the Aintree fences the same way that Tiger Roll did for the Cross Country.

April has a big red ring around it :devilish:
 
Added Missed Approach yesterday @ 40-1.for G.N.
 
Had a few small bets.

Mala Beach 200/1
Rathvinden 40/1
Rock The Kasbah 38/1
Ms Parfois 50/1
Alpha Des Obeaux 50/1
 
Hi gang,
Just recently joined forum from GNG,
Trying to join OLBG is a nightmare,
Anyway gone in early on BALYOPTIC 66/1 and PAIROFBROWNEYES 40/1,
Just wandering if Gordon Elliot will aim BORICE at the GN this year,think it might be next year
 
Hi gang,
Be interested to know how any of the gang from GNG are getting on,that’s if they’ve move over,
And have they experienced any problems trying to join OLBG.....
 
Hi gang,
Do we think that NTD is plotting BALYOPTIC,surely after his last two runs he will lose a few pounds,
If he was to get 11-00 or under he would have a fighters chance,he does know how to get one ready NTD....
 
Welcome to the forum Galileo .... Just looked it up, Grand National Guide? :)

More than welcome to share your wisdom here... I'm in the don Poli camp and haven't gone much deeper than that yet...
 
Welcome to the forum Galileo .... Just looked it up, Grand National Guide? :)

More than welcome to share your wisdom here... I'm in the don Poli camp and haven't gone much deeper than that yet...
Thanks for the welcome kevloaf,
Think we should all be putting our knowledge in to finding the GN2019 winner,the biggest lay for me is........
Suprise,surprise,........TIGER ROLL,think with top weight he has next to no chance,can’t see him in the first 4 home,ANY VIEWS...
PS........what’s the origin of your name KEVLOAF.....