HXF Grand National Sweepstake

[Jamie!]

As you may know, the Grand National is taking place at the weekend. After viewing similar sweepstakes be successful on other forums, I thought I'd have a crack at running one for this forum.

It may sound complicated, but it's pretty simple. You pick two numbers (providing they're available) from 1-40, and for each number you pick, I will randomly assign two horses that are running in the race. For example, if you pick number 3 and HEDGEHUNTER is represented by that number, you will be gunning for that horse to win the race. There are 40 runners and 4 reserves, so if one of your horses drops out beforehand, it will replaced by one of the reserves.

The forum member backing the horse that wins the actual race will receive one months VIP membership from myself as a prize, with the colour being your choice.

I'll be taking part, but to make it as fair as possible, I'll take the two remaining horses that are left. To try and prove it's being done fairly, I'll PM the list with all the horses and numbers to the first person who picks to show it's all done above board.

So, what you waiting for? Get picking ;).

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[Wootzeh]

can i have cloudy lane :eusa_whis

[BlueMoon]

PM me the horses please.;)

[Jamie!]

Pick two numbers, it's all luck as to which horses you'll get... MR, pick two numbers first ;).

[Oleh]

Am i allowed to pick 42 ? its a reserve

[Mr.Sam]

2 and 22 please :)

[Wootzeh]

7 & 13 :s

[Jamie!]

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2. Black Apalachi | Mr.Sam
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7. Comply or Die | Wootzeh
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13. King Johns Castle | Wootzeh
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22. Mckelvey | Mr.Sam
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HC0R3H00LIH00P - Nope, the reserves will only come into play if any of the 40 original runners drop out.

[Smiddy]

18 & 31. Why not.


*Chuckles at beating PT to 18 :D*

[PriceTags]

18 and 20

OH SMIDDY YOU WILLY HEAD :(! Swap my 18 for 19 then.

19 and 20

[Jamie!]

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2. Black Apalachi | Mr.Sam
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7. Comply or Die | Wootzeh
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13. King Johns Castle | Wootzeh
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18. Mon Mome | Smiddy
19. No Full | PriceTags
20. L'ami | PriceTags
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22. Mckelvey | Mr.Sam
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31. Backbeat | Smiddy
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[benjamin]

4 and 36.

[dirrty]

7 & 13 :s
i was gonna pick those 2 lol

15 & 26 ta

[lew!]

8 & 25 please :D.

[Jamie!]

1.
2. Black Apalachi | Mr.Sam
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4. Cornish Sett | KERPLUNK
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7. Comply or Die | Wootzeh
8. Tumbling Dice | Gert
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13. King Johns Castle | Wootzeh
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15. Kelami | dirrty
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18. Mon Mome | Smiddy
19. No Full | PriceTags
20. L'ami | PriceTags
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22. Mckelvey | Mr.Sam
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25. Hedgehunter | Gert
26. Madison Du Berlais | dirrty
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31. Backbeat | Smiddy
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36. Chelsea Harbour | KERPLUNK
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[bo$$]

16 & 32 $$$

[Mr.Sam]

Jamie has sent me a copy of the full list of horses and their numbers so that I can check everything is correct, when all the places have been filled I will post a screenshot of the pm (if jamie gives me his permission) :)

[Brody]

37 and 27

[Jamie!]

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2. Black Apalachi | Mr.Sam
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4. Cornish Sett | KERPLUNK
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7. Comply or Die | Wootzeh
8. Tumbling Dice | Gert
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13. King Johns Castle | Wootzeh
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15. Kelami | dirrty
16. Bob Hall | LiquidAciid
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18. Mon Mome | Smiddy
19. No Full | PriceTags
20. L'ami | PriceTags
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22. Mckelvey | Mr.Sam
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25. Hedgehunter | Gert
26. Madison Du Berlais | dirrty
27. Hi Cloy | Adebayor
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31. Backbeat | Smiddy
32. Bewley's Berry | LiquidAciid
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36. Chelsea Harbour | KERPLUNK
37. Nadover | Adebayor
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Aye, that's fine Sam. :8

[Oleh]

Hey can i have number 1 and 41 (41 is a reserve but i have read sources that theres a big chance it will be racing) thanks

[Kardan]

12 and 24 please.

[Meanies]

5 & 24 pleasee

kardan you bum :(

make it 5 & 23.

[FlyingJesus]

3//21 :)

[Jamie!]

Hey can i have number 1 and 41 (41 is a reserve but i have read sources that theres a big chance it will be racing) thanks
You can only pick numbers from 1-40, so you can't pick 41. Just an example, if you pick number 40, and that horse pulls out, your pick will be replaced by the reserve that replaces the horse that pulled out.

I'll give you no.1, but reply with another number that's available.

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2. Black Apalachi | Mr.Sam
3. Slim Pickings | FlyingJesus
4. Cornish Sett | KERPLUNK
5. Simon | mynameisjake
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7. Comply or Die | Wootzeh
8. Tumbling Dice | Gert
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12. Point Barrow | Kardan
13. King Johns Castle | Wootzeh
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15. Kelami | dirrty
16. Bob Hall | LiquidAciid
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18. Mon Mome | Smiddy
19. No Full | PriceTags
20. L'ami | PriceTags
21. Cloudy Lane | FlyingJesus
22. Mckelvey | Mr.Sam
23. Idle Talk | mynameisjake
24. Dun Doire* | Kardan
25. Hedgehunter | Gert
26. Madison Du Berlais | dirrty
27. Hi Cloy | Adebayor
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31. Backbeat | Smiddy
32. Bewley's Berry | LiquidAciid
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36. Chelsea Harbour | KERPLUNK
37. Nadover | Adebayor
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*24 should have been Cornish Rebel, but they have since pulled out and has been replaced by Dun Doire.

Good picks by FlyingJesus, Cloudy Lane is favourite with odds of 5/1, and Slim Pickings is joint second with alot of bookies at 10/1.

[Oleh]

Number 40 and number 1 please

[Jamie!]

1. Snowy Morning | HC0R3H00LIH00P
2. Black Apalachi | Mr.Sam
3. Slim Pickings | FlyingJesus
4. Cornish Sett | KERPLUNK
5. Simon | mynameisjake
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7. Comply or Die | Wootzeh
8. Tumbling Dice | Gert
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12. Point Barrow | Kardan
13. King Johns Castle | Wootzeh
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15. Kelami | dirrty
16. Bob Hall | LiquidAciid
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18. Mon Mome | Smiddy
19. No Full | PriceTags
20. L'ami | PriceTags
21. Cloudy Lane | FlyingJesus
22. Mckelvey | Mr.Sam
23. Idle Talk | mynameisjake
24. Dun Doire | Kardan
25. Hedgehunter | Gert
26. Madison Du Berlais | dirrty
27. Hi Cloy | Adebayor
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31. Backbeat | Smiddy
32. Bewley's Berry | LiquidAciid
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36. Chelsea Harbour | KERPLUNK
37. Nadover | Adebayor
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40. Naunton Brook | HC0R3H00LIH00P

[edible]

6 and 17, please.

[Geraint]

28+39 please. Tom you lucky ****, gets two of the favourites.

[Jamie!]

1. Snowy Morning | HC0R3H00LIH00P
2. Black Apalachi | Mr.Sam
3. Slim Pickings | FlyingJesus
4. Cornish Sett | KERPLUNK
5. Simon | mynameisjake
6. Joaaci | blondie!
7. Comply or Die | Wootzeh
8. Tumbling Dice | Gert
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12. Point Barrow | Kardan
13. King Johns Castle | Wootzeh
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15. Kelami | dirrty
16. Bob Hall | LiquidAciid
17. D'argent | blondie!
18. Mon Mome | Smiddy
19. No Full | PriceTags
20. L'ami | PriceTags
21. Cloudy Lane | FlyingJesus
22. Mckelvey | Mr.Sam
23. Idle Talk | mynameisjake
24. Dun Doire | Kardan
25. Hedgehunter | Gert
26. Madison Du Berlais | dirrty
27. Hi Cloy | Adebayor
28. Fundamentalist | Cardiff.City
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31. Backbeat | Smiddy
32. Bewley's Berry | LiquidAciid
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36. Chelsea Harbour | KERPLUNK
37. Nadover | Adebayor
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39. Baily Breeze | Cardiff.City
40. Naunton Brook | HC0R3H00LIH00P

[FlyingJesus]

28+39 please. Tom you lucky ****, gets two of the favourites.

lol rly I dunno who any of these are

[BlueMoon]

11 and 14 pls.

[GhostFace-]

10 & 33 are my picks

[Davii]

9 & 34 please

[Wootzeh]

lol rly I dunno who any of these are
Well cloudy lane is favourite to win.

[Hayd93]

38 and 29 please

[Muniflex]

I dunno what numbers are left....


17 & 37 tho if they still available:)

[Jamie!]

Ok, that's all the places gone.

Muniflex - There was only 2 numbers left (30 & 35) when you chose, so I've gave you them, so I've gave you my place in the competition so you better be happy :P.

GhostFace- - One of your picks, Opera Mundi is a non-runner now and has been replaced by Ardaghey.

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Mr.Sam
Black Apalchi | 40/1
McKelvey | 20/1

Wootzeh
Comply or Die | 10/1
King Johns Castle | 16/1

Smiddy
Mon Mome | 28/1
Backbeat | 66/1

PriceTags
No Full | 66/1
L'ami | 28/1

KERPLUNK
Cornish Sett | 66/1
Chelsea Harbour | 14/1

dirrty
Kelami | 33/1
Madison Du Berlais | 50/1

Gert
Tumbling Dice | 66/1
Hedgehunter | 20/1

LiquidAciid
Bob Hall | 80/1
Bewley's Berry | 14/1

Adebayor
Hi Cloy | 66/1
Nadover | 80/1

Kardan
Point Barrow | 20/1
Dun Doire | 25/1

mynameisjake
Simon | 12/1
Idle Talk | 50/1

FlyingJesus
Cloudy Lane | 5/1
Slim Pickings | 10/1

HC0R3H00LIH00P
Snowy Morning | 18/1
Naunton Brook | 50/1

blondie!
Joaaci | 50/1
D'argent | 25/1

Cardiff.City
Fundamentalist | 40/1
Baily Breeze | 66/1

MaineRoad
Turko | 25/1
Philson Run | 25/1

GhostFace-
Iron Man | 80/1
Ardaghey | 66/1

Davii
Vodka Bleu | 40/1
Knowhere | 40/1

hayd93
Milan Deux Mille | 66/1
Butler's Cabin | 14/1

Muniflex
Contraband | 250/1
Mr Pointment | 16/1

[Mr.Sam]

Note to moderator - I have permission...


Aye, that's fine Sam. :8

Of course one or two horses have been changed due to horses dropping out etc.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4559/horsesdb5.png

[drama]

edit: orite all spaces are gone :(

[FlyingJesus]

omg I've actually got the best two haha

[PriceTags]

Philson Run's a good one to put a few bob on. I'm going to put £2 each way on it. Well my Grandad will on my behalf.

[PaulMacC]

Give me w/e left.

[Kardan]

Well, mine are okay... Doubt they'll win though :D

[Jamie!]

Just incase anyone has no idea about their runners, here's my tips... :8

Cloudy Lane
Obvioulsy the massive favourite with odds as short as 5/1, but whether he'll be able to stay out front for the whole course is an issue. He has failed on the last two occasions he has ran marathon distances, so he may not find it as easy as everyone expects. Great jumper, though.

Comply or Die
He's had his problems in previous outings, but his stanima is one of the best so there is no doubt he'll finish, it's just a matter of where. He's only fell once in his career, but he's yet to face fences like at Aintree. The fact he's wearing blinkers may also be a problem, horses wearing headgear have a pretty poor record in the national.

Slim Pickings
Came third last year, so is no stranger to the course and distance. He's been trained all season specifically for this race so it will be a suprise if he doesn't place.

Personally, I reckon Wootzeh is on to a winner here with Comply or Die.

Despite the long odds, it wouldn't suprise me if any of the following won either;
Snowy Morning
L'ami
Kelami
Idle Talk

[Oleh]

Awww jamie :( i wanted ardaghey lol

[Discharge Man]

Just incase anyone has no idea about their runners, here's my tips... :8

Cloudy Lane
Obvioulsy the massive favourite with odds as short as 5/1, but whether he'll be able to stay out front for the whole course is an issue. He has failed on the last two occasions he has ran marathon distances, so he may not find it as easy as everyone expects. Great jumper, though.

Comply or Die
He's had his problems in previous outings, but his stanima is one of the best so there is no doubt he'll finish, it's just a matter of where. He's only fell once in his career, but he's yet to face fences like at Aintree. The fact he's wearing blinkers may also be a problem, horses wearing headgear have a pretty poor record in the national.

Slim Pickings
Came third last year, so is no stranger to the course and distance. He's been trained all season specifically for this race so it will be a suprise if he doesn't place.

Personally, I reckon Wootzeh is on to a winner here with Comply or Die.

Despite the long odds, it wouldn't suprise me if any of the following won either;
Snowy Morning
L'ami
Kelami
Idle Talk

I'm tipping L'ami .

[Oleh]

i looked it up and i am very happy with my £1 going on ardaghey

[@xP]

Give me w/e left.

sme .

[Wootzeh]

I'm putting £4 on Comply or die to win.

[Sharpsterz]

Hedgehunter is my tip :P


going down now it was 40/1 yday now its 16/1

[Mr.Sam]

Wootzeh is our winner :8



Wootzeh
Comply or Die | 10/1
King Johns Castle | 16/1

[Wootzeh]

Black VIP please ;)

[e5]

7 & 2 LOL

[Jamie!]

Just incase anyone has no idea about their runners, here's my tips... :8

Cloudy Lane
Obvioulsy the massive favourite with odds as short as 5/1, but whether he'll be able to stay out front for the whole course is an issue. He has failed on the last two occasions he has ran marathon distances, so he may not find it as easy as everyone expects. Great jumper, though.

Comply or Die
He's had his problems in previous outings, but his stanima is one of the best so there is no doubt he'll finish, it's just a matter of where. He's only fell once in his career, but he's yet to face fences like at Aintree. The fact he's wearing blinkers may also be a problem, horses wearing headgear have a pretty poor record in the national.

Slim Pickings
Came third last year, so is no stranger to the course and distance. He's been trained all season specifically for this race so it will be a suprise if he doesn't place.

Personally, I reckon Wootzeh is on to a winner here with Comply or Die.

Despite the long odds, it wouldn't suprise me if any of the following won either;
Snowy Morning
L'ami
Kelami
Idle Talk

Told you he'd win it ;).

Wootzeh, well done. I've ordered 1months black VIP just then, so you should get it within 24hrs (I think?).

[FlyingJesus]

Nargggg Cloudy Lane didn't do me proud I'm gonna shoot him and sell his body to a glue factory for £1 so I can buy VIP

[Oleh]

doing one for the scottish ?