Are you having a bet on the national UK?.

Posted by Various_Extreme_8773@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 35 comments

Going back 20 years almost everyone had a bet on the national.

Be interesting to see how many of you guys will be bothering this year. As seems to have lost a lost of interest.

I have put a tenner on I am maximus.

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No_Chemist2922@reddit

I noticed there are usually lots of offers during big events like the National UK, and they give me incentive to place small bets. As the saying goes, you can't win if you don't bet at all. Won a tidy sum betting on Wellington on today's 13:45 Aintree race.

I just made use of compilation sites like https://www.ukbetoffers.co.uk and https://www.bestbettingsites.co.uk/ (or just google them yourselves) to explore new sites, using the welcome offers as incentive to explore platforms. It's always nice to have extra free bets to scratch that itch.

Just remember to bet with ONLY what you can afford and all's good.

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spectator_mail_boy@reddit

I've put a 10 e/w on one (Monty), and will put a few small (lol, smaller!) bets on ones for the kids and wife. Let them pick in the morning. Everyone cheers on their horse. Nice bit of fun.

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Various_Extreme_8773@reddit (OP)

Nice one. At least a few of us are keeping to tradition.

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Adam_the_Penguin@reddit

I didn't even know it was happening

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Crafty-Reality-9425@reddit

I've never placed a bet so I'm not sure how to do it. Does anyone know if bookmakers are taking bets on the number of horses that will die this year? I'm feeling lucky and fancy a flutter.

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DukesBicep@reddit

Aye I've backed Dusty Carpet.

Never been beat

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down_side_up_sideway@reddit

£2 sweepstake at work. Drew Panic Attack 🤞

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smellyfeet25@reddit

No. Never been a gambler

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Bigboymeatcity@reddit

6 million horses have died in the grand national

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Hambatz@reddit

I like your stile

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BeersAndGym@reddit

LOL. What.

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Xaavuza@reddit

I might do tbf

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CursiveComet@reddit

Nope. Only horse I ever bet on came last and got shot.

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Hambatz@reddit

Yeah I am

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Lazy-Kaleidoscope179@reddit

I'm betting 50p for every negative comment about racing on this thread.

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breaded_skateboard@reddit

That'll show 'em

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nitnitnotnot@reddit

No. I used to be into the Grand National until the year 8 horses died. The dead/injured horses were covered in tarpaulins for the last circuit. I cried my eyes out and never participated again.

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Icy_Appearance_8610@reddit

Love this race.

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R0gu3tr4d3r@reddit

Yes I love it.

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Zealousideal_Pop3121@reddit

Nope. Never have and never will.

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reader270@reddit

Nope. It’s always seemed a particularly cruel event.

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sci-fi_hi-fi@reddit

Absolutely not, abhorrent sport. Should be banned.

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i-am-a-passenger@reddit

If I remember, yes. It certainly used to be a much bigger event, but there is far more competition for our attention these days.

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BarnacleExpressor@reddit

Christ no, do you have any idea how many racehorses die every year? It's a brutal sport and I'll have no part in it.

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Infamous_Telephone55@reddit

In the last 12 months 160 horses have died in horses racing incidents including one at Aintree today.

I won't be placing any bets.

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Maleficent-Win-6520@reddit

I’m not a fan of competitive horse racing.

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Etheria_system@reddit

Never have, never will. It’s evil

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Apple_Master@reddit

I don't support animal cruelty so...no.

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ChopperChedder22@reddit

Had free 5er for the horses today on PP. chose a random horse and then found it came in, might give a tenner on the national.. maybe.. is it tomorrow?

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Various_Extreme_8773@reddit (OP)

Yes

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