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Free £25 Grand National bet

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  • braken2000
    braken2000 Posts: 659 Forumite
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    Neds = What my dad used to call them, sorry, force of habit. I just type and hit send. I rarely check it lol.
  • ***xyz***
    ***xyz*** Posts: 311 Forumite
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    magoogy wrote: »
    so i can still get the free £25 bet? i wont lose my money? what are neds?

    thanks

    Neds = Nags = Horses
    Your = belongs to you
    You're = you are
  • braken2000
    braken2000 Posts: 659 Forumite
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    When is the actual race? What is the latest time I can leave a bet then?
  • The market will open again later today - but as another poster advised, don't place anybets until tomorrow. Or even better - Saturday morning!

    Horses can and will withdraw at any point before the day of the race and you won't get your money back if they do!

    I read somewhere on Betfair that this particular market would close at 10am Saturday. Can't bring the info back up because the market is suspended. So if I miss the 10am deadline, is there another market? Thanks for your help!
  • ***xyz***
    ***xyz*** Posts: 311 Forumite
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    braken2000 wrote: »
    When is the actual race? What is the latest time I can leave a bet then?

    Leave it until late Saturday morning to bet if you want. Race is Saturday afternoon.
    Your = belongs to you
    You're = you are
  • braken2000
    braken2000 Posts: 659 Forumite
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    And I wanted a lie in on Saturday!
  • gingababe
    gingababe Posts: 1,040 Forumite
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    Ok Guys help needed, I have opened a Betfair account via quidco, placed £25 in for the national - used the codes . Now I know this is probably a silly question, when do I get the free £25 at betfair does it go into my account?? does it go in after I have placed a bet ??? Sorry about the questions just new to this ...Many thanks for your help in advance
    Ginga
  • magoogy
    magoogy Posts: 2,961 Forumite
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    thanks all - will bet saturday morning.....i know its long odds but i want to bet on vodka bleu and cloudy lane, comply or die, mckelvey and idle talk - what are my odds?

    thanks
  • Just registered and put in my £25. Gone to Grand National and it shows up as "SUSPENDED" so I can't place my bets. Does it do this to vet you firstly or what is the problem?
    Also, If and when I can bet, is it better to wait until Friday/Saturday to make sure don't pick non-runners? Do you still get the £25 back after the race?
  • I read somewhere on Betfair that this particular market would close at 10am Saturday. Can't bring the info back up because the market is suspended. So if I miss the 10am deadline, is there another market? Thanks for your help!

    I know its seems confusing!

    This market is the 'ante-post' market and has been open for nearly a year. It is for those people who like to get a bet on early in the hope of takin a risk and getting a bigger price. However, if your horse doesn't race - you lose your money.

    There will be another Grand National Market open on Saturday morning that will stay open until the start of the race when it turns 'in-running' (Which means you can even bet whilst the race is being run - lets not go there)

    If you bet on thise new market which is availble on Saturday and your horse withdraws at the last moment - you will get your money back!
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