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    I'd say anyone betting on virtual racing needs their head looked at.

    But each to their own.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double J View Post
    Hopefully you can bet on this.


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    Hedgehunter would beat them all, in my opinion. Though for these CGI purposes they’d have Red Rum winning a neck to Tiger Roll.

    The lack of racing is infuriating me. I should be going through Aintree runners right now, festival that’s always served me well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by simmo View Post
    I'd say anyone betting on virtual racing needs their head looked at.

    But each to their own.
    It's probably a taster for next Saturday's ITV7 - from Lucksin Downs!

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    They are carrying on in the States I saw on Twitter today...bit surprised by that to be honest.
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    Quote Originally Posted by G-G View Post
    They are carrying on in the States I saw on Twitter today...bit surprised by that to be honest.
    Big meeting in Gulfstream tomorrow night.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    The actual Grand National may be off but the Virtual Grand National, featuring 40 runners most likely to have made this year's race, will be broadcast on ITV at 5PM on Saturday 4th April.
    ITV use the latest CGI technology and algorithms and were ready to go ahead as a forerunner to the big race but now we want to cheer the nation up and ask the computer if history could have been made.

    The special Virtual Grand National broadcast will also pit Aintree legends Red Rum and Tiger Roll against each other, and 38 others, in a Race of Champions.
    Is this an early Aprils Fools Day gag?
    Last edited by Marb; 27th March 2020 at 8:22 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slim View Post
    Big meeting in Gulfstream tomorrow night.
    Slim can I watch this with a betting company online if I have a bet placed on the event? Bet 365 for example?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marb View Post
    Slim can I watch this with a betting company online if I have a bet placed on the event? Bet 365 for example?
    Yes. 365, Betfair Sportsbook etc will stream it. If you have an android phone you could download Mobdro and watch the racing channels.

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    Edit - wrong thread - copied and pasted to the festival one.
    Last edited by Desert Orchid; 28th March 2020 at 11:40 AM.
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    Does anyone know how to get hold of the 'card' for the virtual GN being 'run' on Saturday please? Work want to do a sweepstake...

    Thank you muchly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by G-G View Post
    Does anyone know how to get hold of the 'card' for the virtual GN being 'run' on Saturday please? Work want to do a sweepstake...

    Thank you muchly.
    Don’t think there is one yet as they said it’ll be the most likely 40 runners. However they decide to determine that...

    Bookmakers have said any profits from betting on this - to which there’ll be a £10 max (or £10 e/w) will all go to NHS charities, which in the current climate is a decent thing to do.

    While betting on virtual races is a complete no go for me, for the sake of 2 x £10 e/w I’ll have a couple of fun bets as based on previous years virtual races I find it hard to imagine the winner won’t come from Any Second Now or Burrows Saint.

    All three years have predicted a previous winner of the Cheltenham NH Chase and with the record of Irish Grand National winners pretty solid too I’m fairly sure one of them is where their software will land.

    It’s a pity we won’t be able to do a tricast as they’re sure to have Tiger Roll in the placings
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    List of runners in the Virtual Grand National

    https://www.birdconsultancy.co.uk/th...al-2020-is-on/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    List of runners in the Virtual Grand National

    https://www.birdconsultancy.co.uk/th...al-2020-is-on/
    Thank you

    Is it not a forgone conclusion that Tiger Roll will win it?

    How I am going to collect the money I have no idea as I am the only one in the office. Could be a while before anyone gets paid out.

    Aso is a massive price here????
    Last edited by G-G; 1st April 2020 at 8:47 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by G-G View Post
    Is it not a forgone conclusion that Tiger Roll will win it?
    I'll stick my neck out and say no chance.

    If Geraghty were to have ridden Anibale Fly in the real thing I'd be very happy with the 28/1 I had ante-post.
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    Betfred, stand up and take a bow for the most ridiculous restriction I’ve ever seen

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    I'll stick my neck out and say no chance.

    If Geraghty were to have ridden Anibale Fly in the real thing I'd be very happy with the 28/1 I had ante-post.
    Any Second Now was pretty clearly the green and gold plot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wilsonl View Post
    Betfred, stand up and take a bow for the most ridiculous restriction I’ve ever seen

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