The Grand National is this Saturday!

[TheJoker]

It’s that time of year again when we send a member of our family down to the local bookmaker to place a bet for everyone on the Grand National. I must admit, I haven’t had much luck with the race in the past and I normally just go with what my newspaper says might win.

I would like my pick to be a bit more personal and something I have selected myself but the problem is I really don’t have a clue.

I have been shown a site that lets me pick a horse based on what star sign it is or where abouts in the country it is from. This is the sort of thing I have been looking for!

The site is Lucky Dip and has picked Cloudy Lane and Idle Talk for the horses from the North West. I might even have a lucky dip bet as well to make sure I get the winner this year!

My question to all of you is:

How do you pick your Grand National bet?

And

What are you backing tomorrow?

[mollyL]

Thanks much for the great site! That is just the way I like to bet on, star signs and the like. We will be checking that site when the husband gets home. So I guess I answered your first question: using the site. Your second question I can't answer yet, I need a Gemini horse since we're both Geminis; hope there's one!

[Green-Moo]

I normally pick my favourite just because I like the name! I rarely actually put a bet on though. I haven't looked at this year's runners yet though, I hadn't realised it was tomorrow (today now it's after midnight!).

[tater03]

I have never been good at picking winners. I will have to check this site out. Thanks for sharing it. Good luck to everyone.

[mollyL]

Well, my husband and I, both being Geminis, checked out all the gemini horses, and there was quite a stable (haha)of them.
Bewley's Berry, Mr Pointment, Philson Run, Idle Talk, Backbeat, and Bob Hall all went down to defeat; we congratulate Comply or Die!

[Green-Moo]

It's just as well that I didn't put a bet on, as my choice was a catastrophic failure (again). Anyone win?

[mollyL]

It's as much fun to me to not bet and just fantasize about what I would do with all the money if I did win (and at 100 to1 it's all about the fantasy!) Same with lotteries and all. Bingo's about the only thing I put money down for.

[Green-Moo]

Can you imagine how you'd feel if you did all that imagining then discovered that your horse actually won Molly? But you hadn't put the bet on ....

[mollyL]

Yeah, you're right! The Gemini horses were all longshots, one was 100 to 1. Had that one won, I would be bald today because I would have torn all my hair out!!!

[trick-r-treat]

Are we allowed to bet from the United States? There are so many rules on gambling here....