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Nicki's Guide to the Grand National

367 views · Published 7 April 2017 · 1:16 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: BBC The Social · 2017 · Entertainment

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Are you one of those people who has no interest in horse racing or gambling until it comes around to Grand National day? Do you want a foolproof guide to picking a winner? This definitely isn't it, but Nicki has her own tips on how to spot which horses are going to cross the finish line first.

1.The horse’s name is very important, you don’t want something crap like “Steve needs a Posse” -Screw Steve -You want something commanding like ‘Pegasus’ or ‘Beware the Cracken’ 
2. The trainer’s name – we don’t care about that 
3. The jockey’s name- we don’t care about that either 
4. The horse’s form- that means if it has nice legs or a well-turned ankle. We like some definition 
5. How much weight is the horse carrying? - jockeys are like 3ft tall so that’s irrelevant 
6. The weather – if it rains they’ll get wet, if it’s dry they won’t. Easy. 
7. The most important thing to look at when selecting a horse is the jockey’s colours. THAT IS THE KEY -How well do they blend? Is it an ugly combination? Would they be more suited to stripes than spots? 
If your favourite look is blue with yellow polka dots pick that horse. Don’t waste your time looking at the other stuff. Keep it simple!

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