Grand National;

[Equibrit]

Saturday 5 April
1300-1430, BBC TWO and BBC Sport website
1430-1700, BBC ONE and BBC Sport website
Races at 1345, 1415, 1450, 1535 and 1615
Grand National at 1615
Highlights
2340-0020, BBC ONE and BBC Sport website
Radio 5 Live's will be covering all the action from Aintree throughout the day. Mark Pougatch presents 5 Live Sport from the course with correspondant Cornelius Lysaght and Mark Pitman, John Hunt and Luke Harvey leading the commentary team for the big race.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/default.stm

[Equilibrium]

I will be rooting for Simon.

Could possibly have a runner on Thursday of the festival.

Terri

[Romany]

You can also watch it live online - just google "grand national live" etc.

[JER]

In other Aintree action, Kauto Star is running in Thursday's totesport Bowl and on Friday, the AWESOME Master Minded is entered in the Melling Chase.

Master Minded's win at Cheltenham was the race of meeting. He's a gorgeous horse to look at, a brilliant runner and it's hard to believe he's only 5.

I hope Kauto Star gets another win. I felt bad for him at the Gold Cup. At the testing barn, he was posing and preening for the onlookers (I have some nice pics) while Denman plodded quietly around.

[Equibrit]

You can also watch it live online - just google "grand national live" etc.

If you have placed a bet with any of the bookies showing it!

[fernie fox]

Does anyone know which Station it is on.:D

[Romany]

If you have placed a bet with any of the bookies showing it!

Yebbut - for 5 quid, it's a lot cheaper than a return flight, hotel and pomagne! And who knows, one might even win (fat chance, I know, but always a consideration).

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Yebbut - for 5 quid, it's a lot cheaper than a return flight, hotel and pomagne!

The majority of posters on this forum, being US residents, can not open accounts with British bookies... at least not legally. Uncle Sam seems to have some bizarre ideas about where and when people can bet. Land of the free and all that.
Some of the stateside online betting sites, youbet, xpressbet etc might be showing the race on their online viewing. Though once again, as to who can and can't legally sign up for those sites is a bit labyrinth depending on what state you live in.

[Romany]

The majority of posters on this forum, being US residents, can not open accounts with British bookies... at least not legally. Uncle Sam seems to have some bizarre ideas about where and when people can bet. Land of the free and all that.
Some of the stateside online betting sites, youbet, xpressbet etc might be showing the race on their online viewing. Though once again, as to who can and can't legally sign up for those sites is a bit labyrinth depending on what state you live in.

Interesting - the legalities had not occured to me.

Last year I was able to download the race live with no restrictions - I wonder if the rules have since changed.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

The 40 runners have been announced. The last minute defections of Ollie Magern and Cornish Rebel mean Dun Doire and Philson Run make it into the race. The 12yo Hedgehunter tops the field at 166lbs along with Hi Cloy. Some savage money coming in on Cloudy Lane, who has been slashed to 5/1 with the bookies, making him the shortest price favourite in years.


Grand National H'cap Chase, G3
6yo+
4m4f, National fences
£800k added (~$1.6m)

Form ------------ Horse -- Age------ Weight ---- Trainer
2/500-P502 HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) 12 11-12 Willie Mullins IRE
P-262514 HI CLOY (IRE) 11 11-12 Michael Hourigan IRE
U-135P16 KNOWHERE (IRE) 10 11-11 Nigel Twiston-Davies
5/122-416 MR POINTMENT (IRE) 9 11-11 Paul Nicholls
210P-P123 TURKO (FR) 6 11-10 Paul Nicholls
03-4425 MADISON DU BERLAIS (FR) 7 11-09 David Pipe
11F-52U4 SIMON 9 11-07 John Spearing
1120-1P OPERA MUNDI (FR) 6 11-06 Paul Nicholls
r416F5PP IRON MAN (FR) 7 11-05 Peter Bowen
6P-2412103 FUNDAMENTALIST (IRE) 10 11-04 Nigel Twiston-Davies
43011-303 BUTLER'S CABIN (FR) 8 11-03 Jonjo O'Neill
F53-62S5 SLIM PICKINGS (IRE) 9 11-03 Tom Taaffe IRE
4P3F6514 CHELSEA HARBOUR (IRE) 8 11-02 Tom Mullins IRE
400-01105 VODKA BLEU (FR) 9 11-02 David Pipe
00-63003 L'AMI (FR) 9 11-01 Francois Doumen FR
124-F1133 SNOWY MORNING (IRE) 8 11-01 Willie Mullins IRE
P/420F-2P BEWLEYS BERRY (IRE) 10 11-00 Howard Johnson
2P0450-0P CONTRABAND 10 11-00 Paul Murphy
410612-00 MCKELVEY (IRE) 9 11-00 Peter Bowen
P-20030 JOAACI (IRE) 8 10-13 David Pipe
2-0000403 POINT BARROW (IRE) 10 10-13 Patrick Hughes IRE
PP2-P014 D'ARGENT (IRE) 11 10-12 Alan King
30-434P NO FULL (FR) 7 10-12 Eoin Doyle IRE
3-F106P0 BAILY BREEZE (IRE) 9 10-11 Mouse Morris IRE
522-360P BOB HALL (IRE) 7 10-11 Jonjo O'Neil
201U-5111 CLOUDY LANE 8 10-11 Donald McCain Jnr
U22P-2221 KING JOHNS CASTLE (IRE) 9 10-11 Arthur Moore IRE
422434-P36 MON MOME (FR) 8 10-11 Venetia Williams
026-2P0 CORNISH SETT (IRE) 9 10-10 Paul Nicholls
PP-104329 NAUNTON BROOK 9 10-10 Nigel Twiston-Davies
554-50626 TUMBLING DICE (IRE) 9 10-10 Tom Taaffe IRE
FP/24/0-14 BACKBEAT (IRE) 11 10-09 Howard Johnson
6/4P/-0P21 COMPLY OR DIE (IRE) 9 10-09 David Pipe
UU-20U505 IDLE TALK (IRE) 9 10-09 Donald McCain Jnr
2P-4300F2 KELAMI (FR) 10 10-09 Francois Doumen FR
11305-540 MILAN DEUX MILLE (FR) 6 10-09 David Pipe
3PF-013P NADOVER (FR) 7 10-09 Charlie Mann
0-564420 BLACK APALACHI (IRE) 9 10-08 Dessie Hughes IRE
1P6/04-2B PHILSON RUN (IRE) 12 10-08 Nick Williams
0F251P-062 DUN DOIRE (IRE) 9 10-07 Tony Martin IRE


RESERVES
62-166P0P ARDAGHEY (IRE) 9 10-07 Nigel Twiston-Davies
06/001P-U0 JOES EDGE (IRE) 11 10-07 Ferdy Murphy
43-63030 IN THE HIGH GRASS (IRE) 7 10-06 Tom Taaffe IRE
312/452-6 OSSMOSES (IRE) 11 10-06 Don Forster

[JER]

On today's card, the Totesport Bowl with Kauto Star, Our Vic, Monet's Garden, Exotic Dancer and one other horse.

The replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2gKPsipBas

(I don't want to spoil this one. Just watch it.)

[Drvmb1ggl3]

On today's card, the Totesport Bowl with Kauto Star, Our Vic, Monet's Garden, Exotic Dancer and one other horse.

The replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2gKPsipBas

(I don't want to spoil this one. Just watch it.)


Cracking race that was.
The blunder at the 2nd last cost him imo, seemed to rattle him somewhat, should have had it in the bag but looked like his confidence vanished. So while the rally from OV has looks to be one of the all time comebacks, I think it was more a case of K handing it off.
Amazing how not that long ago there was an air of invinsibilty about this horse. He's still a good horse, almost great horse, mind you, but he's... well, beatable now.

The Liverpool Hurdle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RduMvJhau_0) threw up a great finish too. Inglis Dever seems tired, the old man could stand a rest.

Can't wait for Masterminded tomorrow in the Melling. Normally I don't get excited about potential blow outs, find them boring, but just watching this horse run is a gift from the gods. He's trading at 1/4 with some bookies, should be a canter.

[JER]

I think it was Kauto Star's gorgeous jump at the 3rd last that did him in. He just flew by Our Vic on that one, then got cocky and tried to replicate it at the next one -- and missed.

Our Vic was terrific at Cheltenham in the Ryanair Chase when he beat Mossbank by a good 5 lengths or so. He's just not the fanciest thing on 4 legs so I think he gets a bit underrated.

Monet's Garden and Exotic Dancer were non-factors. Perhaps they need a break too.

I'm looking forward to Master Minded too. He was the horse of the Festival and the effort took so little out of him, I expect he'll be much the same tomorrow.

[JER]

Waiting for the Melling Chase replay...

big surprise here but a deserving winner...

[JER]

The replay of the Melling Chase: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pINNewOSy28

Great run by Voy, especially after his drubbing at Cheltenham.

[Drvmb1ggl3]

Well there were question marks about Masterminded's ability to stay. I saw an interview with Paul Nicholl's a couple of months ago where he hinted at such, saying that it was a shame they didn't card 1m6f chases, as that would be his prefect distance. I guess he's the classic "Two-Mile chaser".

Just 12 hours away now from the the biggest race in the world, 4:15pm post time (local time) for the Grand National. The bookies will take a hammering if Cloudy Lane wins, the money is apparently still pouring on this horse.
Would love to the old man Hedgehunter get up there again at the age of 12. You have to think Ruby must fancy his chances given he stuck with him despite having the pick of most any horse in the race.

[Glimmerglass]

Another resource handicaping the field (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/other/article.html?in_article_id=133337&in_page_id=52)

Still no coverage of this race on BBC America. All I see if Top Gear and Dr. Who all day long. Such a waste as it otherwise is dark in North America which is absurd!

[Romany]

You can listen live, even if you can't watch:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/grand_national/

[JER]

The replay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UJeJ1uwWaU).

[Calamber]

Rats, my link says it is not available by video in "my territory", shoot. Anyone have any other method of viewing this, on YouTube or such. Guess I will go look....
Boo hoo.

[Dispatcher]

Lots of loose horses--that always scares me

[Larksmom]

TVG shows British Racing and especially steeplechasing every Sunday, [ast summer I think it was daily,] but when they run a BIG race, like Cheltenham Gold Cup, or the Grand National, they are not televised? :sadsmile:
oh, btw, not on today...

[vineyridge]

On today's card, the Totesport Bowl with Kauto Star, Our Vic, Monet's Garden, Exotic Dancer and one other horse.

The replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2gKPsipBas

(I don't want to spoil this one. Just watch it.)

That has to be one of the best races I've ever seen. Just incredible. Took forever to download on dial up, but well worth every hour. :)

[Lora]

Lots of loose horses--that always scares me

fyi - you had reason to fear

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing/mckelvey-is-174th-horse-to-die-in-a-race-in-just-one-year-805235.html

[WhiteCamry]

You can also watch it live online - just google "grand national live" etc.

I watched it on racingpost.co.uk