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Virtual Grand National

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Reebok, Apr 2, 2020.

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  1. rudebwoy

    rudebwoy Well-Known Member

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    anyone got a handle on the Steepledowns form lines yet ? <laugh>
     
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    if you think I’m bad then check out the front page of the Sun today.
    They have an 8 page guide to the race!<laugh>
     
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  3. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member
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    Reebs has a good point in bringing up the Lottery. Similar thing really.

    At the end of the day, if the GN hadn't been cancelled everyone would have bet as normal and nothing would have gone to the NHS. So I suppose, if it makes people happy and the NHS at least get something, it has to be a good thing. Let's see how much gets donated. I'm sure the bookies will be under a lot of scrutiny
     
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  4. Reebok

    Reebok YTS Mod
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    If one of the virtual Tiger Roll, Magic of Light or Potters Corner should land the odds, I shall be getting pixelated tonight <laugh>
     
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  5. Chaninbar

    Chaninbar The Crafty Cockney

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    It doesn't matter how clever the IT dudes are they can't factor in things like : Clan Royal being taking out, Foinavon, the bomb scare race that never was. Still at least there'll be no deaths and the NHS will get some dosh.
     
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  6. smokethedeadbadger

    smokethedeadbadger Well-Known Member

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    I imagine there may be some controversy if Death Duty were to win
     
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  7. rudebwoy

    rudebwoy Well-Known Member

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    hardly have a stewards enquiry into a virtual race .......<laugh>
     
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    smokethedeadbadger Well-Known Member

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    Haha, can you imagine if they did try and do it all properly though. False start, interference in running, stewards at the end etc.. Be hilarious
     
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    Unfortunately it's ITV that are showing the race and they play everything safe with very cheesy presenters. So I fully expect a safely run virtual national with a couple of unseats and pulled ups and maybe one or two fallers. They could make it interesting with a pile up at the chair and a false start but I m guessing none of that will happen..
     
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    I am going to have a little dabble mainly as I'm bored ****less.

    Pleasant Company and Kimberlite Candy

    That we give me something to shout at other than the wife!
     
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    Ste D Well-Known Member

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    As the ground is good to pixel I've backed Yala Enki and Kildisart for the craic
     
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    My fancies for the race were Burrows Saint and Jett so it'll be interesting to see what a computer program says about them
     
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    Anibale Fly for me
     
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  14. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
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    A proper race this <ok> <laugh>

    See The World. I remember watching this live, amazing stuff. Unfortunately he never won again.

     
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  15. mallafets123

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    It's OFF, low sun.
     
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    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
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    Tell you what would make my day? Some computer genius hacks the VR software and gets Tiger Roll shagging Pleasant Company <laugh>
     
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  17. Chaninbar

    Chaninbar The Crafty Cockney

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    I had a quick look through the virtual racing sites on Bet365. Did you know Aintree Park offers about 30 virtual Grand Nationals a day. All 40 runner fields and they appear to go off every 5 minutes. Say what you like about computer generated horse racing but the horses are ****ing fast and the starter is clearly light years ahead of his human equivalent too. Sadly some poor sods must bet on this ****e otherwise they wouldn’t offer it.
     
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  18. mallafets123

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    A pal of mine spent 2 full days in the bookies with his old man when the virtual racing started off writing the numbers of the winners down so they could suss out the pattern of it. :headbang:
     
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  19. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member
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    We have a virtual Grand National today so why aren't we having virtual football matches?

    Bookies slipped up there
     
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  20. mallafets123

    mallafets123 Well-Known Member

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    Ive had a quid each on,
    Kildisart,
    Definately Red,
    Totall Recall,
    Kimberlite Candy,
    BDM.
     
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