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We may not be the prettiest bunch, but at least we know our horses. Actually, that’s probably not true.
Try again - we may not be the prettiest bunch and we may not know a lot about horses, but at least we can string a coherent sentence together. Again, that’s not strictly true.
One last try - we may not be the prettiest bunch and we may not know a lot about horses and we can’t all string a coherent sentence together, but here’s a video of our tips for the Grand National to distract you from our obvious flaws.
Have your say on the National or the video. Leave a comment before the Grand National gets underway on Saturday because the best comment will win a £/€100 Free Bet.
April 4th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Great video. i was going for Slim Pickings, but think i may have look at Snowy Morning. current odds 20-1
April 4th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
great video….always thinking see…down there for dancing!!!
April 4th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Can i have the number of the blond one who has no opinion a fine thing in all fairness to her
April 4th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
yer wan at the end who doesn’t have an opinions a bit hot for a bookie isn’t she?! stupid laugh mind.
April 4th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I think you guys have as much idea as I do, but I’ll go for Black Apalachi cos my dog is black
April 4th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
simon
won the racing post chase which other past national winners have done. plenty of stamina and jumps well.
stays well and jumps well and in very good form at the moment
April 4th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
why are all the staff pretending to work ? is it because paddy gives them a winning tip every week in their wages and they need to impress to keep their excellent jobs
April 4th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
My first bet, and I was going for Slim Pickings, but I think Slim Pickings is a more suitable phrase to call your pickings!
Kidding
Thanks, you’ve opened my eyes! Xx.
April 4th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
slim pickings , that’s what I’ve had this past while
April 4th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Could i have the personal phone number of Julio Iglesias JR. He’s so hot ….
April 4th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
My choice would be COMPLY OR DIE……. I fancy it with a few weeks and since no one there mentioned it, it must have a great chance
April 4th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
The blond bit of stuff without an opinion……
…At last, a woman who’s not afraid to say whats REALLY on her mind.
:)
April 4th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Just a query i backed 10 e/w on petitfour at 11/1 this morning returned at 16/1 i imagine I will be paid out at 11/1 yes or no
April 4th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Took the words from outta me mouth mr hamilton!
April 4th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
First!
April 4th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Damn!
April 4th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
You lot all look like you have too much fun at work, for me it’s Mr Pointment (hopefully), if not i think one of the others could do it.
April 4th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
always bet on black. my ass is killing me. i love jenny taffe
April 4th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
L Ami - Be my friend and win me some money…
April 4th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Contraband at 500/1, because no favourite will ever win the grand national, love it!! Also, the blond choosing Butlers Cabin, who told her to say that!!
April 4th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
So you either have to have ALOT of hair or no hair at all to work in Paddy Powers!!! Comedy value on the video and that was me watching it with no sound!!
April 4th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Slim pickings there for a winning comment. I suggest you all have a better chance with the nags than the blonde - what about Tumbling Dice or is it all just Idle Talk ?? :. )
SHOW ME D’ARGENT
April 4th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
The attractive fun looking (definitely not funny looking) blonde says butlers cabin to win by a length.i’d……….blonde….length
im betting on butlers cabin now
April 4th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I hadn’t planned on watching the clip but that blonde is defo worth seeing. V. jizzable
April 4th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Im goin for Slim Pickings..
Purely coz that guy in the suit did that “eyebrow thing”.. I think he liked the look of me and was sending me subliminal messages.. He can see me if I can see him….. Rite???????
April 4th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Just on to Golfball there… Cornish Sett’s a certainty. I’m betting big and then I’m off for a lappy in a nappy.
April 4th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Everybody keeps saying that any horse can win the race, but you guys picked all the ” favs” , only one of yous picked a 500/1 horse.
So what ill do is bet a tener in every horse paying more than 100/1.
hiija
April 4th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I have said since Cheltenham 07 that Butlers Cabin will win the national and last year watched it win the Irish National with AP on board. Also AP to FINALLY WIN the national and be hailed as the greatest jockey ever (PS Sorry Ruby)
April 4th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
No prizes for guessing which Horse i’m backing, I used to think that working for a bookies would give you an unfair advantage but after watching the Vid’ I think I’ve been proven wrong. Thanks for the laugh.
April 4th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Tumbling Dice doesn’t need a bmw. Anyone going to the dogs on Sat?
April 4th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
It would be really scrapping the bottom of the barrell if you start taking notice of what Paudi Hassett is tipping,that lad makes Paddy look like a tipping genius!!!
April 4th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Well done guys,give us a blog with tips and your tips are …….. bet on every horse in the entire grand national…….its a sure winner!!
At least it was entertaining with the knacker in the adidas track suit, and the blondie while the list was being read out.
April 4th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Dave your doing nothing give me 100 euro i’ll turn it into gold its guaranteed man im good for it im not desperate ……………………………
April 4th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
……. o.k. I am
April 4th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Dear Paddy, Why do all your staff look like they are working in a dense mist. Is it the smoke rising from pounded keyboards, the steam drifting off their collected fevered brows, or the fog of utter confusion. Sadly I am inexorably drawn to the latter conclusion. (or was it just vaseline on the lens?)
April 4th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Can anyone tell me if there is any grey horses in the national tomorrow
April 4th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
There is. Yes.
April 4th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
brilliant Laura, love the logic!!
April 4th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Me thinks you lot have a chance of being the next parlimentary cabinet - you’re about as clueless… I’m now baffled about who to plump for!
April 4th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
David Walker,
Why not just pick your selection yourself instead of listening to a load of strangers, what is it they say about a fool and his money?
April 4th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
BUTLERS CABIN has the class.. won the irish national relatively easy last year after cheltenham scare and can improve enough to score saturday. i had slim pickings last year at 33s(a taxi man gave it to me) and paid out but(came 3rd) but after seeing butlers cabin last year he looks like he has the quality… he was also backed from 20s to 16s recently which is a good sign for a mcmanus horse.
nice video too!
and i really hope he wins for students like me who need to fund dinking badly!
April 4th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
spends it all on hookers???
April 4th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I wouldn’t say that they are all clueless! The guy that talked about Snowy Morning looked very serious, so he is probably a proper punter. If I wasn’t to do his horse, I would do Point Barrow(20/1) and have a very small interest on Baily Breeze (66/1)
April 4th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Can I ask the office cleaners what they will tip? they are probably studying form 24×7 cos they are certainly not cleaning the office…
April 4th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Giz a job, seems like a top craic!!
April 4th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Interesting thoughts, but I’m going for Philson Run!
April 4th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Fantastic supporting cast for the real star of the video , the only one who knows the answer , its yer man who tipped the winner , Dun Doire
April 4th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
I’m gonna win tomorow and then i’m gonna ride that blond one, neeiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggggggghhhhhh
April 4th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Great video, glad to see no-one has a clue
Compensates a bit for a really crap website, about as user unfriendly as you can get
April 4th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
that blond one, with no opionion, happens to be my wife ed/slim pickings!!!!!!!!!!!!!…….but hard as this is for me, and im sure for her……she can be loaned out for the measily sum of…….the national winner….nothin more nothin less….another great offer from paddy power.com
April 4th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
With no sound or media player on my computer, I have been staring at blank screen waiting for inspiration for over two hours now…..make that 2 hours and 1 minute. Still in the dark as to who to bet on tomorrow and which Paddy Power employees would score the highest mark on the hot or not website!
April 4th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
….just read all the comments..as i didnt first time round, and it seems alot more of u, then i first thought are interested in the wife!!!!price has now gone up to all three places in the national….thats right all u have to do, is email us, ur picks for the first three past the post, and whoever picks correctly will be in for the night of their life!!!!!hope shes ok with this
April 4th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
black apalachi because its Andy mac riding and Backbeat (for no reason except i fancy it
April 4th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Does Paddy only employ Irish people? Anyway…..RUN PHILSON RUN!!!!!!!!!!
April 4th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I havent got a clue , but I have cloudy Lane in the sweep in work so I hope I win
Theres a few hot blokes on that little video there that seem to know a lot about riding haha
Good look everyone
xx
April 4th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Cloudy Lane is too short a price to back in the National - it may look the form horse, but all victories have been in relatively small fields. Butler’s Cabin has not captured last year’s form and has the additional handicap of having one A.P. McCoy on board; his National record is deplorable.
My tip is Chelsea Harbour. A usual front runner, his last outing can be excused as different tactics were employed. He should find himself near the front of the field and can avoid any carnage in-behind. The Irish have won the last three runnings, and Paddy Power will be praying this doesn’t come home in front (probably a reason why virtually no-one in the video mentioned it).
A lively outsider to consider is Backbeat. Lightly raced after a year off with injury, came back to win at stamina sapping Sandown and was given a livener over hurdles. Quite low in the weights and easily backable each-way at 80/1.
All I would say is, when did you ever hear of a bookie giving you good information on what is going to win the biggest race of the year. You should probably cross off everything mentioned in the video and back something else.
April 4th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Bertie to win by several lengths and a back hander. He’s taken the piss out of everyone - so he’s odds on to take the Grand National as well. Make mine a double! Lord T
April 4th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Snowy Morning is to be my choice and even though I only ever bet on the grand national I have won each time over the last 4 years. My partner laughed the first time I asked him to bet for me but now he always has a side bet on whatever I pick! “MEN”
April 4th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Turko will win by 2 necks——————Giraffe style
April 4th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Turko or Hedge Hunter… The name’s says it all.
April 4th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Chelsea Harbour all the way!!!…Great performance latest, will take some beating.
April 4th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I do not care who wins but love the tipster video - Could listen to the accent all day long. Well done Paddypower!
April 4th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
the finest lookin filly is that blonde who doesnt have a clue,,,
other than that, king johns castle,,
in the words of paul carbery “theres bigger hedges back home in ireland”
dead cert,, got em at 18/1
April 4th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
contraband doesnt have a chance but im going to pick a 50euro acculaiter and hopefully ill win
April 4th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
im going for chelsea harbour,backed it at big odds in january and looking forward to collecting at 4.30 tomorrow. my each way selection is turko.GOODLUCK to all……….
April 4th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
“Bet with Paddy Power. None of our leading contenders hire people as remedial as ours!”
April 4th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
THIRD TIME MY SON HAS BACKED THIS HORSE AND HE KNOWS EVERYTHING OR SO HE SAYS SO ITS HEDGE HUNTER FOR US
April 4th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Or………………” bet with Paddy Power. We clearly only hire retards”!!!
April 4th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Friend of mine used to bet on the horse with the longest nose.
So anyone want to prove it doesn’t work?
April 4th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
First fence last time. Fifth before that and previously the fourteenth. I’m coming down if everything goes to plan my horse should refuse to race this year. I shouldn’t bet, but the video got me! Comply or Die, or should it be Non Comply, is my fancy.
April 4th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Well Holy God, what’s a man to do
April 4th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
10% bonus on your winnings win AND e/way, 5 places. What more could you want. When it comes to punting there is only one place to look, Paddy Power.
April 4th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Give me a job at Paddy Power headquarters and I promise not to POOH myself with nerves when a microphone is shoved in my face.
April 4th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
who cares what they think about horses - the main thing is they give us good videos to kill a bit of time in work on a friday - funky background music too!
April 4th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Shergar to re-appear and win it, ages thirty, its almost a dead cert, so much so I think you’ll notice they haven’t/won’t even lay the bet.
April 4th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Great video, it’s given me quite a few to leave out of my list of possibles! Could well be won by the horse that is still running in the last today.
April 4th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
got Simon at 50/1 6 months ago, see no reason to abandon him now!
April 4th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
slim pickings will win! black apalachi + point barrow r gud e/w bets 2! stay away 4m cloudy lane!
April 4th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
I will be backing Dun Doire. Have been waiting for this all year. Will compensate for Tony Martin’s bad luck in Irish Grand National
April 4th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Fair play Paddy! Enjoyed the tips, strange to see you as real people, one thing’s for sure you’ll be collecting off ost of us tomorrow!
The winner of the national almost always has an sp of between 12 and 20 to 1, is in the bottom half of the weights, and recently has come from outside England…
“Do the math” as they say over the pond.
Good luck to all.
April 4th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
that’d be “most” not “ost”
April 4th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Just wondering about the girl at the start who was ‘Having a bad hair day’. How’d she think that turning her back to the camera was going to make her look more attractive? Tell her to try taking her top off next time if she doesn’t want the lads to be looking at her hair…
April 4th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I couldn’t care less who wins the Grand National, I just want a job as a tea person in your office, what a great bunch of people, -er- if I’m pressed Chelsea Harour as a silly bet, I support Chelsea FC.
April 4th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
I,M NO FULL BUT I HEARD SOME IDLE TALK TODAY THAT SLIMPICKINGS COULD OFFER GOOD RETURNS
April 4th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
cos paddy power tipped it up, cant beat sucking up to the boss, got to be 1 or 2 lengths easy
April 4th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Great video, and now we’ll recognise the people we blame when we’re ripping up our ‘virtual’ betting slips after taking that advice.
Comply or Die for sure and maybe a Rev Forecast with Backbeat!! You heard it here first.
April 4th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
NICE VIDEO…..PITY ABOUT THE…….LAUGHTER
ALREADY ANNOYED MY BANK MANAGER BY THROWING MY MONEY ON 3 NAGS IN THE
NATIONAL.
JUST LOOKED OUT OF THE WINDOW HERE IN BEAUTIFUL BIRKENHEAD & ITS IRISH
WEATHER…..ITS ABSOLUTELY CHUCKING IT DOWN @ 9: 30 PM FRI NIGHT
LOOKS AS THOUGH THE MUDLARKS MIGHT NOW HAVE A CHANCE TOMORROW AFTERALL…..BUT I HAVE’NT BACKED THEM !
April 4th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
PS YOUR CLOCKS AN HOUR SLOW
April 4th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Once a loser, always a loser. I won’t win this year despite betting on 6 horses. I never win - one of life’s suckers. Cheers
April 4th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Hedge Hunter would have won, except he got a fright. Contraband looks likely now depending on how soft the ground is, soft or more softerly.
April 4th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
never bet on horse racing befor , I have a friend called Berry [john] he enjoys a good BEW, so its got to be Bewleys Berry. GREAT VIDEO’.
April 4th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Great video and personalities and its fairly obvious that Sharon is not a natural blonde - great sense of humour as well!
April 4th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
I dont think any of them in that clip have a clue! Brought up in cheltenham i know my races, horses and met a few jockeys in my time to know that Ruby Walsh is the best jockey of all time! (and he needs a few more wins) come on HedgeHunter this is your year! oh and it is held in cheltenham isnt it?
April 4th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
knowhere to come somewhere
April 4th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Did you see the one with the mop and bucket. Well she tipped Silver Birch last year. I hope the good looker who named Cloudy Lane is handy with a vacuum cleaner because she is going to lose her desk job when the horse wins.
April 4th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Turko and Backbeat for me tomorrow
April 4th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
mouse morris to strike again like the irish national. WATCH PADDY FLOOD BREEZE IN.
April 4th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
After watching all the “experts” I think I’ll go back to me Granny’s method of sticking a pin in the paper ………..
April 4th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
I LOST SOME MONEY ON CHELTENHAM, BUT I ALREADY HAD 3 WINNERS AT AINTREE, I HOPE IT STAYS LIKE THAT THIS TIME. SO FOLLOW MY INTUITION AND GO FOR SLIM PICKINGS. I WOULD ALSO GO FOR BUTLERS CABIN. DUN DOIRE MIGHT HAVE SOME CHANCE…
April 4th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
People usually say you should back what you draw in the sweep in work. Well, I’ve done it the other way round; 3 days ago I backed Point Barrow at 20/1, then I drew Point Barrow in the sweep this morning. Hmmm, fate trying to tell me something?
I backed Silver Birch last year after he disappointed the year before … Point Barrow really disappointed last year falling at the first … maybe another omen?
Simon each-way as well.
April 4th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
First 5 in any order,
Chelsea Harbour
Comply or Die
Slim Pickings
Philson’s Run
Mckelvey
great video looked like good fun was had in making it
April 4th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Well this is the one race that no-one can predict - glad to see you lot at paddypower are doing the same as the rest of us - just picking one for any old reason, the horse is irish, the jockey is irish, the grass is green and therefore irish, I’m sure someone in your office will have the luck of the irish too!
Butlers cabin - for me as it was the first one I looked at
Dargent - for my 4 yr old daughter as she liked the star on the silks
Idle Talk - for my son (he talks non-stop about anything and everything)
Chelsea Harbour - husbands choice - no apparant reason - a voice told him to (John Smith’s I expect…)
April 4th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Id give that blonde who reckons Bulers Cabin a good length or two.
April 4th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Well lads, good video you put together there but maybe you should have left out the cleaners and the woman who thinks a horse can absolutely walk home BY A LENGHT!! Come on King John’s for the National - coz I work in the yard and got on early at 66/1!
April 4th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Oh no!! I agree with all of them!! …. This race is gonna cost me a bloody fortune.
April 4th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Well to say you guys are in the business, my Granny knows more about Horses and she says the guy who predicted Chelsea Harbour ought to get a promotion as he has his finger on the pulse……..me Granny says so im going with her and Chelsea Harbour
April 4th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
The happy office, still can’t agree! Obviously a friday afternoon selection. Just like our bets for the Grand National!!!
Let’s hope Paddy Power prevails!
April 4th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
I think that the lovely lady who tipped Butler’s Cabin has the best Tip. I’ve just put a bet on it online with paddypower and if it wins, I receive an extra 10% from paddy! hope the beers are on you.
April 4th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
idle talk all the way. brilliant value at 50-1 . great!!!!!!!!!!! trainer and not a bad joc
April 4th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Comply or Die will win the National. Put a £10 on and have a great sarraday night
April 4th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
knowhere to come knowhere. im trying 2 come 2 terms why i have backed him. im going 2 end up betting on at least 20 of them & i still wont win anything, should have odds on how many millions paddy power makes 2morro
April 4th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
The FUNDAMENTALIST supporter of CHELSEA stayed in a CABIN and drank BEWLEYS all night.there was a french landlord that kept calling him LAMI.he told him he looked very SLIM and that if he stayed in the CASTLE he would be better fed.but hey you better COMPLY OR DIE
April 5th, 2008 at 12:17 am
my gf done king of the punters and if simon wins tomm she wins 20/000 pounds she is in 2nd place and the 1st place has no runners tomm last day so//////me person i think point barrow chelsea harbour king johns castle butlers cabinsnowy morning
April 5th, 2008 at 1:11 am
lami, knowwhere and Point barrow to be in the 1st four..But one grivence paddy power, your early prices are like a Ryanair flight ? you think you have a great price until you get to the finish!!
April 5th, 2008 at 2:00 am
My wife has spent her Grand National winnings already from the stake she asked me to put on and pay for her with PP. I need to win now to break even. Come on Dargent, don’t let me / her down!
April 5th, 2008 at 7:13 am
well you lot were of no help at all, but thanks anyway!
It’s GOT to be Butlers Cabin for no other reason than he is going to win!!!!
Please deliver my winnings under the cover of darkness!!!!
April 5th, 2008 at 7:22 am
i have 3 words for you paddy : “comply or die!” comply in giving me that free bet or diee! just joking. i picked him cuz he is on the rise
April 5th, 2008 at 8:05 am
on blondes.. blind man in a bar says ive got a blonde joke for everyone…barmaid says to him are you sure you want to tell that joke..im blonde and 6 feet 3 black belt in karate..the woman next to you is blonde and a body builder and the blonde womanon your right is a bouncer at a night club..???The blinmd man thinks for a wee bit then says ” No i dont think ill bother…i havent got yhe time to explain the joke THREE TIMES”!!!
April 5th, 2008 at 8:05 am
turko,, or snowy morning simple as that,i havent lived in ireland for years, but do people really speak like that.jaysus gimme a break!!
April 5th, 2008 at 8:07 am
patrick kielty are’nt u the gay comedian
April 5th, 2008 at 8:09 am
forgot me tip!!!….get on King Johns Castle….!! from a great handicap winning stable … plus its i Liverpool which is in the Capital of Culture year..King John founded Liverpool in 1207 by funding the building of Liverpool Castle……coincidence bet ..sure … last year i was cutting me conifers when a silver birch fell on me!!!!!
April 5th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Man from Del Monte (Peachy name) No….. i used to be a were wolf though…boy im alright ….Noooooooooooooooooooooowwwww….
April 5th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Shouldn’t David Bellamy be in this video with all this talk of “Dirty Trees” ?
April 5th, 2008 at 8:18 am
yes
April 5th, 2008 at 8:18 am
who knows? no one im going for slim pickings and snowy morning? as according to the weather it was suppose to be snowing this weekend? none as of yet>>>>> the grand national is a race that everyone bets, and few get right, i have watched and listenened to many people some experts? experts at what is yet to be established hehehe. wether you pick a nice name, a name that reminds you of something or someone? the odds are all the same on the day, this is a race that can be won by the fav, or the most outside horse around. the worst horse can bring down 10 horses at the first fence. me i know go for a comination of experts??? and a PIN, one of each and i got a 50/50 chance. I love this race…..
April 5th, 2008 at 8:20 am
snowny like a m.f here in finland
April 5th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Cloudy Lane the biggest cert since Red Rum
April 5th, 2008 at 8:47 am
but 5/1 in 40 horse field, its a bit short, anything can happen in running
April 5th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Can I have a job?it looks so friendly. I’m going for a reverse straight forecast; “PaddyPower is fun and profit; profit and fun is Power Paddy”- sounds like a marxist version of the ESB.
Top of the field is too open to predict on this race. I am going to try and get value from a place by looking for a 2-5 placer. On that basis, L’ami looks reasonable; I am very excited about Baily Breeze - I cannot understand why he is being sent unless he has a chance, or someone has enough cash just to want to go to the owners enclosure; if it were softer I’d go for Dun Doire, he has the stamina for the race and jumps well, but probably not the speed;Simon would of course be the sensible choice, even with the rise in weights, but too short for me as I don’t really have a strong fancy in the race. Everyone can make cases for Chelsea Harbor, Mckelvey, Slim Pickings, comply or die, Butlers Cabin, and Snowy Morning(even though Ruby Walsh has gone for Hedgehunter), and I won’t bother mentioning the favourite.The field is very open and will be decided by riderless horses and fallers. I would put my place money on L’ami - partly on the basis of his jockey; Baily Breeze, as he is a good price from a strong stable, and possibly Mon Mome - the horse looks right, and the stable is in good form, even though his own form is sketchy.
This is why I don’t bet on the National. It’s a losers race, even though I win more than I lose. Good Luck - You’ll need it!
April 5th, 2008 at 9:13 am
As I’m starving myself on a die it’s Slim Pickings for me.
April 5th, 2008 at 9:31 am
it may be tea time when the race is off but bewleys will be squeezing the berrys at the end no bewleys tea here just bewleys berrys
April 5th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Great Potential for a soap opera some great stars of the future.
Well done ( I’m none the wiser which horse to choose)
Tempted by Butlers Cabin and L,Ami and Slim Pickings and …… oh is the race over oops…
April 5th, 2008 at 9:34 am
so what are the names of the grey horses
April 5th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Is there not a horse called Paddy Power cos that’s a sure bet.
April 5th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Laura,
There are three greys in the race, Turko, D’argent and King Johns Castle - how grey they are is up for debate! Good Luck
April 5th, 2008 at 9:55 am
thankyou Big Mac
April 5th, 2008 at 9:55 am
The guy in the recording studio, ah so that’s what the voice of the betting shop looks like, what is it they say? A face suited to radio! just joking, I’m sure his mammy loves him! Simon all the way for me..
April 5th, 2008 at 10:01 am
My Tip is to look in the paper tomorrow morning and pick the horse that came 1st
But that’s just Idle Talk on a Snowy Morning running down a Cloudy Lane past Chelsea Harbour to get to Butlers Cabin to have a Vodka Bleu - Wicked!
April 5th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Big up from down under..i may be thousands of miles away but looking forward to sitting on the edge of my seat when slim pickings crosses the finish line, hopefully in the money!!
April 5th, 2008 at 10:08 am
what worries me about this video is, more or less all of you have a diffeerent opinion on who will win, i know that is what makes the grand national but there ya go, im going for a horse none of you lot have mentioned and that is D,argent lets have it, by the way like the other guy said can i have a job ha ? some fine looking women working at paddy and there is me thinking women knew nothing about racing.
April 5th, 2008 at 10:09 am
i am going for contraband…its anybodys race!!my 3 year old son chose it and hes been running around the house all day shouting “paddy power” in his mock irish accent ,so i am calling it fate. my other son,10, has chosen vodka bleu…after his mother i think!!
April 5th, 2008 at 10:18 am
The most convincing was the Dude suggesting Butlers Cabin. The rest was a crock of old Blarney.
April 5th, 2008 at 10:29 am
convincing my arse, snowy mmorning, or point barrow, may be tony dobbins final swansong on the biggest race in the world,we’ll miss u tony when u hang up ur whip next week.and thanks for the winners :.(
April 5th, 2008 at 10:34 am
the Grand National is anybodys race depending on the going…so i will be going for snowy morning as the gave snow out this week-end so that must be an omen…
April 5th, 2008 at 10:41 am
It all seems pretty straight-forward. Once you find the horse with stamina, that jumps for fun, has had good preparation, has had a nice running rate, that comes from a handicap specialist yard, that won’t fall, that is sure to have luck in running, and who has a legendary-style jockey on board with one of the best set of hands in the business - then you can score the rest of them out.
Thanks for your help
April 5th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Brilliant - multi-lingual - and fun - what a great place to work must be Paddy Power. But seriously, if you mix up the 3 languages/accents used; Irish, English, and Spanish, you are left with Spengrish - and that translates exactly into Slim Pickings - and that’s my choice for the winner.
April 5th, 2008 at 10:44 am
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April 5th, 2008 at 10:47 am
D’Argent: Under 11 stone, breeding line consistent with past GNW Roselier/ Sir Ivor. Stamina proven, wins at Warwick, Cheltenham, Exeter, Doncaster & Fontwell.
McKelvey: Under 11 stone despite last year’s placings, perfect age for GNW, raced at Aintree 3 times during lifetime, prefers GD, GS, SFT ground, breeding line from Le Bavard which is the same family as NumberSixValverde. Will be betting for McKelvey to with a free bet offer! Can’t go wrong as came 2nd last year to Silver Birch!
Philson Run: Under 11 stone despite 4th place last year, breeding line good HIgh Top possibly Cort Martial? Run at Wincanton, Chepstow, Aintree and proven he can get round clear over long distance. The only thing against him is his age but then his recent races since the GN shows he has retained his ability and looked extremely fit given age on BBC last night @ 7pm.
Best outsider Ardaghey he is under 11 stone, perfect age for national win, breeding from Sir Gaylord, Court Martial, Princequillo, Rosalier. Loves racing at Aintree and Cheltenham - good prep for GN. Odds of 100/1 is complete madness! Good E/W bet
Snowy Morning (Good Strike rate) and appears consistent bit unsure about weight awarded a little harsh for an 8 year old so may not be geared to win especially as it is long distance and may tire quickly and blunder at the jump most likely on second circuit.
Others: Mon Mome/ Comply or Die but not placing bets on these.
April 5th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Well being a jockey my mount is “The Blonde” She’s in great shape, a good performer, has lots of stamina, loves the jumps and doesn’t mind the odd crack of the whip. It depends really on the conditions ,she likes it firm with a slow early pace, she stays forever and she’ll be coming really strong towards the finish.
So that’s the form. I think I’ll do the business today maybe a length or even a short head, but I do believe I’ll get up! Paddy Power says if I fall off or get brought down,
he’ll refund all bets. (see conditions)
April 5th, 2008 at 10:50 am
50+ years ago after the first time round only 9 horses left and I had money on 7 of them. Alas 1 by 1 my 7 fell and another horse had been remounted to come in 3rd. Although I said “Never again”, hope is springing for my money on Slim Pickings.
April 5th, 2008 at 10:58 am
julio iglesias may be a non runner but he looked alive and well in the form of the legend paidi hassett. not only does he look like him but is equally as good a judje of fillies thats why i will be backing his choice of bewleys berry.
April 5th, 2008 at 11:05 am
An Irish man tipping an irish horse named after this years premiership winners will do for me CHELSEA HARBOUR
April 5th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Skinny white man goes into a lift and looks at a huge black man who says “before you ask, 7feet tall, 350Lbs, 20″ penis and my balls weigh 3Lb each, my name is Turner Brown”.
White guy faints, when he comes to he asks the black man to say that again.
Black man repeats his stats and says my name is “Turner Brown”.
“Thank god for that, I thought you said TURN AROUND”!
April 5th, 2008 at 11:24 am
BeeJayZus - I thought I had picked a winner - Now I’m confused!
April 5th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Ah that day has come where I look at a strange language talking about hurdles and fences and falling. Also having the blinkers on becomes vitally important or something. Well it all double dutch, and there is no horse called that so Black Apalachi it has to be, as well, picking the silliest name seemed the way to go.
Good luck to all.
April 5th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Just goes to show… you have to have a (dress) sense of humour to work at Paddy Power!!!
April 5th, 2008 at 11:29 am
i have picked 5 horses cos i cant make my small mind up but i am now goona go wi the contraband guy come on 500 - 1 hmmm £2 each way ill be takin all u paddy power lot out for drink if it wins !!
April 5th, 2008 at 11:35 am
The Irish trained horses have an excellent record and I think the Emerald Isle will provide the winner again this year.I like Chelsea Harbour but my head tells me Slim Pickings will win due to his previous Aintree experience.If the Brits are to win Bewleys Berry could be the one.
Selections
1.Slim Pickings
2.Chelsea Harbour
3.Bewleys Berry.
April 5th, 2008 at 11:41 am
After watching the video I’m more confused than ever. How on earth can your company still function with all those budding film stars working for you. I think you should tell them to Comply Or Die or there will be Slim Pickings in their wage packets next week. Perhaps they should make Mr Pointments for new jobs. Some of them, especially the blonde one looked as if they had been on the Vodka Bleu. The weather forecast looks bad so maybe we’re in for a Cloudy Lane followed by a Snowy Morning. My head says Comply Or Die and my heart says Mckelvey because he’s trained locally to me. A tip from my psychic friend, Mr. Mog, he reckons the race will be won by a horse with a leg in each corner a head at the front and a tail at the back ridden by a jockey. Mr. Mog usually charges a fortune for these tips so count yourselves honoured by this free tip.
April 5th, 2008 at 11:48 am
The video is a gem, I’m sending it to a weblist with lots of Americans on it so they can hear how ‘real’ Irish people talk! - you are real aren’t you? Seriously, great to put faces to the emailers who help with my numerous queries… The GN is a stats race. I really fancy d’Argent but he can’t win can he? - He’s French bred, he’s grey, he’s wearing blinkers, and his top jock is not so good over these fences! So I’ll stick with the Irish - Slim Pickings and King John’s Castle e/w. And may those who’ve used this feedback to post smutty rubbish back all the losers today!
April 5th, 2008 at 11:48 am
An ode to Paddy Power ….
Paddy it has to be said
That with my money you are always ahead
But it gave me a laugh
To see that your Head Office staff
Are the extras from Shaun of the Dead
April 5th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Avoid Dissapointment…
make sure you don`t “Mr Pointment” 4.15 Anitree 20/1..!
April 5th, 2008 at 11:54 am
What a job - nothing else to do except predict who’s going to win a race!
April 5th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Your staff fight for the punters day in and day out,
thats why A.P’S BUTLER’S CABIN is my national shout,
April 5th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
video is top class. But no one mentioned Kelami. This is a class horse and would have won the Racing post chase but for an uncharacteristic blunder at the last. previous cheltenham festival winner. barry kinery safe hands today. Must be the value in the race at big prices
April 5th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Out of all the horses running in the Grand National they are all winners because they fought to to get there in the first place. I have to say none of your tips mentioned my pick for a winner but I have still backed my favourite and thats what matters to me.
April 5th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Your staff fight for the punters day in and day out,
thats why BUTLER’S CABIN is my national shout,
amazing deals and bonus’s are the PADDY POWER way,
nows lets get back to the betting, and have a great day…
April 5th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Great video! Thanks for the tips. By ignoring your staff’s 11 different choices, you have narrowed the field down to 29 for me. Bargain!!!
April 5th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
paul carberry to turn up gargled, plough through every fence and still win it on the bridle. king johns castle will do nicely for me, thank you very much
April 5th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Snowy Morning - because that’s what we’ll all wake up to tomorrow!
April 5th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
For me it’s gotta be Simon or Bewleys Berry. Both could have won last year and have great chances again this year. Whats killing me is , im in Australia this year and it’s killing me, im searching theinternet trying to find somewhere to watch the big race, i’ve already missed cheltenham, and it’s destroyed me! If i’ve ever wanted a time to be home its this, sorry Australia, but your racing carnival which we were at today at Canterbury, just does’nt compensate for the missing best race in the world!
April 5th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
I met my husband at The Grand National Races in 1983 and I had £10 on the winner at 14.1 so definitely a lucky day for me.
April 5th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
What are the chances on my winning the “best comment” out here? Not as good as me winning money on the Grand National as i have a pound running on every horse:)
April 5th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
What’s very certain is that a horse is going to win the National. I’m going to bet on a horse.
April 5th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I agree with the chap that said Slim Pickings as thats what he would end up with at the end of the day cos that will be me too I think! I love the Irish accent so it kept me watching the whole video…I really hope Comply or Die wins as I’m saving up for my wedding!
April 5th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Great Video & extremely helpful in respect of helping choose a horse & getting an insight into the common favourites, including info on common strengths. I’ve personally placed a bet through yourselves on ‘Simon’ to win, but my next favourite is ‘Butler’s Cabin’. I shall call into a bookies to place further bets later today. Good Luck to everyone & Thankyou for the tips!
April 5th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Down with that sort of thing. What about hedgehunter?
April 5th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
last year frankie dettori won his first derby so for all you coincidence backers its got be butlers cabin ridden by the great man tony mccoy for his first national winner
April 5th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
That was a very imformative video, bet you guys had fun making it, but this year, will be the same as every other year…. Birthdays and ages I will be choosing… now, who is on 36? jeez Im getting old lol.
April 5th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
COME ON MUNSTER!! Now there’s a full team of thoroughbred racehorses!
Has to be Contraband as the Jockey is wearing the red of Munster!
Either that or King John’s Castle, proudly sitting in the home of Irish Rugby!
April 5th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
don’t c much talk bout ruby n’d hedgehunter but he could suprise a lot!!,
but my tip has 2 b Dun Doire, just scraped in on d weights n’d will romp it with mcgrath on board!!
SHOW ME D MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 5th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
“I don’t have an opinion”!
Is that horse in the running?
I bet she doesn’t even work there!
April 5th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I recken all the staff at Pad should just pike down - King John Castle gonna romp home ya`ll
April 5th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
A fun thing to do -fits in with Paddy Power image of a fun and value place to bet- a fair selection of tips covering most horses -so I am going on the theory of backing one they didn’t mention -Come on Simon - Its Simon versus the whole Paddy Power workforce
April 5th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Paddy Power Team
From one fellow Paddy to another!
Well all I can say is that I rarely bet but when I do I WIN!
I backed Mastermind a few weeks ago and it WON!
I am in a sweepstake at work:
KING JOHNS CASTLE
SNOWY MORNING
Although my gut feeling also says MCKELVEY or
BLACK APALACHI
(because I want a Black Apachi Helicopter and it sprang to mind when I saw this!)
As you can see I use my real analytical skills of horse weight/previous success etc… HAHA.
All I know is - I WIN… IVE WON CARS, RADIO COMPETITIONS FOR CASH, TICKETS FOR EVENTS…
This is me winning next…on the Grand National - I just FEEL IT.
I am backing:
MCKELVEY
KING JOHNS CASTLE
SNOWY MORNING
BLACK APALACHI…
first, second, third and fourth
Please let me also win the best post - as you can see ive given my FREE intuitive predictions here that could be worth millions to those who WIN with it with me!!
Best ever and Good Luck everyone (although luck is when opportunity meets with prep!).
Michelle
x
April 5th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
paddy power!!!!!!
a padded cell is what i think you guys need!!!!!!
none the less, im trusting paddy power with my 1st ever betting experience and grand national bet,hope some of the luck of the irish,comes my way
April 5th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
come on boy.. straight for the finishing line!!!
April 5th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I fancy Comply or Die and the blonde one from the vidio
April 5th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
The bloke who was last on that piece, when is his voice going to break?
April 5th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
what odds are juilio iglieaise at?
April 5th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
what is the grand national
April 5th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
fantastic
April 5th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I THINK THAT COMPLY OR DIE WILL DIE WILL WIN
April 5th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
have i won yet?
April 5th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Nobody’s ever mentioned “Comply or Die”! Surprise , surprise …coz has won! Paddy is pulling the strings… he wouldn’t even allow his stuff to speak out —-who the hell is going to win!That was obvious…Comply and die!
Crooks!
April 5th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
thanks for the grey horses one of them came second and i had a e/w bet so i got £27
so the greys are special
April 5th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
And despite you narrowing down the field to 29 for me, I still didn’t hit the winner…
I guess there is always next year!
April 5th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
who won the comment competition?
April 6th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Note that none of the bookies actually got the winner right:):) And one guy said that a favourite would never wn………ha
April 7th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Grand National Competition Winner:
It gives me great pleasure to announce the winner of the £/€100 Grand National Free Bet…[drum roll]……and the winner is…….Mel Fletcher. Yaay! Your Pulitzer Prize for Poetry is in the post. [insert your speech below]
Mel’s winning entry was…
An ode to Paddy Power …
Paddy it has to be said
That with my money you are always ahead
But it gave me a laugh
To see that your Head Office staff
Are the extras from Shaun of the Dead.
Congratulations Mel!! To receive your Free Bet, please contact us at competitions@paddypower.com with your Username and email address [supplied when posted] and we’ll credit it to your account asap!
April 19th, 2008 at 10:26 am
A Man That Has A Soft And Short Penis
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
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You always fall when you’re training, that’s sort of part of the process. If you’re not falling, you’re not training hard enough. ~ Michelle Trachtenberg
May 15th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Dublin Castle
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August 21st, 2008 at 12:40 pm
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