murf's FISO *Charity* Virtual Grand National Sweepstake

[murf]

Last time I had a go in a Grand National sweepstake was some horse called Esha Ness. Not got a good record in things like this.

Was he the one that won the false start race? I had him....

[Shaggy365]

Last time I had a go in a Grand National sweepstake was some horse called Esha Ness. Not got a good record in things like this.

Was he the one that won the false start race? I had him....

Yes it was. It's the only time I've ever won anything in a sweepstake, and because of what happened, the guy running it decided all the entry money would be donated to charity.

[Tall Paul]

I've left the just for fun picks as just that

Same here, mainly because I used all my Paddy Power balance on the original picks.

[morganb]

Just turned the telly on to watch the big race. Be interesting to see how the graphics and algorithms work

[Shaggy365]

Just turned the telly on to watch the big race. Be interesting to see how the graphics and algorithms work

But if the algorithms are any good, they'd kill the bookies.

[murf]

Well run morganb!

Thought the graphics were pretty good, merging excellently into what I assume was real background footage.

None of my 4 finished....

Mrs m's 4 came 2-3-4-5. I told you she was good at this!

Shaggy.... Aso.... ouch!

[Shaggy365]

I honestly thought I'd done it and actually got some money (for charity).

Roll on 2021.

[wahine]

I would love to be in but not sure of the logistics from here. Oxford NZ how are you going to do this? I used to have an account with Paddy but I dont use it anymore, I am willing to get 4 horses if you put my bets on, thats the other question if i will know my horses in time? Its daylight savings changing back today so I will be awake to hear the race though. I can pay you back via IB ? or paypal?

wahine 11 Total Recall, Paul Townend, 40-1, 10-13 - Did Arnie fall last time?
36 Saint Xavier, David Maxwell, 66-1, 10-4 - An 'Abel' runner?
23 Crievehill, Tom Bellamy, 66-1, 10-8 - Outsider, uphill struggle
32 Kildisart, Nico de Boinville, 50-1, 10-5 - Anagram of Kid Trails

Same as before - 2 to win, 2 e/w

thankyou MorganB message me your Paypal account - what a great idea, and a way to contribute.

[morganb]

I won £19 (18-1 + stake). None of the other horses I bet on won anything though...

The rules say:

5. By entering you promise to give at least half of your winnings to a Covid-19 linked charity of your choice

So, I'll round it up to £20 and donate it to:

https://cornwallairambulancetrust.org/

(It is a medical charity so loosely Covid-19 related - hope that's ok)

wahine - I'll pm you later will PayPal details

Thanks Kylie, you've been lucky for me before

[Johnners]

Very admirable, Morgan. Well done.

Kylie obviously picked that one especially for you.

[morganb]

The donation should hopefully appear on the just giving page here. https://www.justgiving.com/cornwallairambulancetrust

[murf]

Well played (again) morganb.

[Oxford NZ]

Thanks for organising murf, I unfortunately slept through the event. My virtual winnings and an admin charge ( for my incompetence) donated to St John Christchurch.

[murf]

The Top Five...
1. Potters Corner - morganb 18/1
2. Walk In The Mill - Surprised 16/1
3. Any Second Now - OxfordNZ 10/1
4. Tiger Roll - Surprised 5/1
5. Burrows Saint - Johnners 12/1

Thanks all for playing/donating. Well played to those named above (unless you went win only!).

Also, well played Kylie for giving all the top 5 to actual entries.

[Surprised]

Backed Tiger Roll to win and Walk in The Mill E/W so euro 4.20 won

[murf]

Virtual Grand National raises £2.6m for NHS Charities Together - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/52175385

[morganb]

Had a nice thank you email from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly air ambulance today:

Thought I would drop you a quick email to say many thanks for the very kind donation of £20.00 received through the JustGiving website from your virtual Grand National win, congratulations.


So I thought I would share the thanks with murf/Kylie for organising this competition/picking the horses, and also to Potters Corner for winning, as without them I wouldn't have had my winnings to donate.