| Date: Saturday, 9 April Venue: Aintree Racecourse Time: 17:15 BST |
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The key details you need to know for the big race at Aintree are runners, riders, trainers and form.
At the time of publication, odds were correct.
The weight carried is the top weight. Form: F, P, pulled up, and U are un seated riders.
Eclair Surf can take advantage after sneaking into the bottom of the field. School Boy Hours is worth considering.
1 Eclair Surf 2 Enjoy D&allen 3 Freewheelin Dylan 4 Death Duty
1. Minella times.
Jockey: Rachael Blackmore.
Age: 9 Weight: 11-10
Last year, the first female rider to win the Grand National was victorious. Triumphed by six and a half lengths but has to carry more weight. The trainer thinks he is coming back to form after he pulled up in two races. Since Red Rum in the 1970s, only Tiger Roll has won consecutive times.
The rating was 7/10 and the odds were 14-1
2. Delta work.
Jockey: Jack Kennedy.
Age: 9 Weight: 11-09
Tiger Roll was denied a fairytale farewell when he won the Cross Country Chase. It may have been difficult work in the heavy ground. The Irish Gold Cup was won two years ago. The leading contender for trainer who has won the race three times is Silver Birch.
The rating was 8/10 and the odds were 10-1
3. School hours for a boy.
Jockey: Sean Flanagan.
Age: 9 Weight: 10-05
Enjoy D&Allen won the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown, but was pulled up at Cheltenham last month. Ballabriggs was sired by a son of presenting. The decision to withdraw Easysland and Phoenix Way helped this one make the final cut. A qualified pilot is flying over from Ireland.
The rating was 7/10.
Any second now.
Ted Walsh is a trainer and Mark Walsh is a jockey.
Age: 10 Weight: 11-07
It was a cracker to finish third last year after being badly hampered. His well-being was advertised when he beat out Escaria Ten in the Bobbyjo Chase. Trainer landed the National in 2000 with Papillon, under his son Ruby, and was third with Seabass 10 years ago. This time is not related to the jockey.
The rating was 8/10 and the odds were 10-1
5. Run Wild FRED.
Jockey: Davy Russell.
Age: 8 Weight: 11-07
He has finished runner-up in six of his past seven starts, including the Irish National and last month's National Hunt Chase. One of several hopes for a trainer to win the big race for the fourth time. He missed last year's meeting while serving a suspension for sitting on a dead horse.
The rating was 7/10.
6. Lost in translation.
Jockey: Harry Cobden.
Age: 10 Weight: 11-06
When winning the Betfair Chase and finishing third in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Talented but inconsistent recently, needs to translate the form of 2019. The trainer is bidding for a swansong success before handing over reins of his stables to his son. It would be an emotional moment for the family after Kim Gingell died from cancer two years ago.
The rating was 7/10 and the odds were 50-1.
7. BRAHMA BULL is a dog.
Willie Mullins is a trainer and Brian Hayes is a jockey.
Age: 11 Weight: 11-06
The most obvious of his prospects is that he won the race in 2005 with Hedgehunter, but this is not obvious and would benefit if the ground dries out. When stamina may have been an issue, finished down the field in the Irish National. The pink and green silks were worn by Rich Ricci and his wife.
The rating was 4/10 and the odds were 66-1.
There are 8. There are burrs in Saintes.
Jockey: Paul Townend.
Age: 9 Weight: 11-05
The Irish National winner traveled well for a long way before fading into fourth. It was disappointing when a well-beaten favourite behind Any Second Now and Escaria Ten on his last run, and was worried that the petrol may run out again. Stable led the way with a record 10 winners at the festival.
The rating was 7/10.
There are 9. Mount Ida is located in the state of Idaho.
Denis O'Regan is a jockey.
Age: 8 Weight: 11-05
She is trying to become the first mare to win since 1951. Is it a birthday to really celebrate? He won the Kim Muir at Cheltenham when coming from last to first. It won't be a piece of cake to stay straight after jumping right-handed at the track last month.
The rating was 7/10.
10. The Longhouse Pond.
The trainer is Martin Brassil and the jockey is Darragh OKeeffe.
Age: 8 Weight: 11-04
16 years after Numbersixvalverde triumphed, the trainer seeks a second win. He had several of his Aintree rivals trailing behind when he won the Thyestes Chase. He seems to be at his best on soft ground. When the weights were announced for the race in February, the horse was mentioned as a horse with potential room for improvement.
The rating was 8/10 and the odds were 16-1
11. FIDDLERONTHEROOF
Jockey: Brendan Powell.
Age: 8 Weight: 11-04
I would take a second look at this one if I were a rich man. Only out of the first three times. It looked as though this longer trip might suit the runner-up from the past two runs. Joe's father resisted the temptation to go to the Gold Cup last month. The maximum number of letters allowed for the horse's name is 18.
The rating is 8/10
There are 12. Two for gold.
Kim Bailey is a trainer and David Bass is a jockey.
Age: 9 Weight: 11-03
Oli Bell is an owner. The trainer described him as a quirky individual. Mr Frisk set a record time in 1990. Two For Gold, who has won 10 of 19 starts, is at his best on soft ground. He needs to be sharper than when he missed the break after two false starts in the Topham Chase last year, where he knocked his rider out.
The rating was 7/10 and the odds were 40-1.
13 There is a city called SanTINI.
Jockey: Nick Scholfield.
Age: 10 Weight: 11-01
I was close to winning the gold cup in 2020 but was beaten by Al Boum Photo. In some quarters, it was described as a boat that lacked speed, but it was still a good boat. The owner-breeders of Polly Gundry's small yard in the hopes that a change of scenery might spark improvement after transferring from Nicky Henderson.
The rating was 7/10 and the odds were 40-1.
There are 14. SAMCRO.
Jockey: Sean Bowen.
Age: 10 Weight: 11-01
Despite the suspicion that his best days are behind him, he is still a two-time winner at the festival. I had some problems with my ears. The distance of more than four miles will be a test, and was pulled up on two of his three previous attempts. One of the many runners for Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud.
6/10 odds are 66-1
15. Essaria Ten.
Jockey: Adrian Heskin.
Age: 8 Weight: 11-01
Went to Any Second Now in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse last time out and it was the shortest distance possible. Max says his prep went well. Not beaten by far when third behind high-quality winner Galvin in the National Hunt Chase last season but was pulled up after tiring in the Irish National.
The rating was 7/10 and the odds were 10-1
16. Good boy Bobby.
Jockey: Daryl Jacob.
Age: 9 Weight: 10-13
Had Lord Du Mesnil and Top Ville Ben behind when they won the Rowland Meyrick Chase in December, but they are better suited by the weights here. It's probably safe to discount the last run when seventh at Kempton. The trainer has won the National twice.
The rating was 6/10 and the odds were 40-1.
17 The country of Spain is referred to as "rumAIN de seNAM".
Jockey: Philip Armson.
The age is 10 and the weight is 10.
He was declared to run in the Topham Handicap Chase before Lord Du Mesnil withdrew. The trainer won the big race in 2008 with Comply Or Die, while his father Martin won the big race 14 years earlier with Miinnehoma. If he succeeds, I'll make a joke of it, but he doesn't stand out as the most obvious candidate.
The rating was 5/10 and the odds were 66-1.
18. COKO BEACH.
Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Age: 7 Weight: 10-13
Even if the stable has dipped below its usual strike rate in recent weeks, Trainer's runners aren't often dismissed lightly. Run Wild Fred was beaten by stablemate in the Thyestes Chase last year. The grey ran out of gas when seventh in the Irish National last year.
The rating was 6/10 and the odds were 40-1.
19 The counter is called the Derasher Counter.
Jockey: Adam Wedge.
Age: 10 Weight: 12
The winner of the trophy was in 2019. Andrew Gemmell, who has been blind since birth, will be egging on the 10-year-old. He is working well at home but needs to be back in top form to streak home after a long break following a leg injury.
The rating was 7/10 and the odds were 40-1.
20. Kildisart is named after him.
Jockey: James Bowen.
Age: 10 Weight: 10
Fancied to feature by some of the shrewder racing pundits. Three years ago at the Aintree meeting, the last win was, and it has run well in defeat ever since. He was too young to have a driving licence when he won the Welsh National.
The rating was 7/10 and the odds were 33-1.
21. There is a deity.
Jockey: Bryan Cooper.
Age: 9 Weight: 10
In last year's race, I ran well before tiring and finishing seventh. Tom Friel and Andrew Gemmell were at the festival three times. Friel is the landlord of a pub in Plaistow that is popular with West Ham fans. He met Gemmell when the Hammers fan came for a drink.
The rating was 7/10 and the odds were 33-1.
22. It's Topville Ben.
Philip Kirby is the trainer.
The age is 10 and the weight is 10-11.
He has not lived up to expectations and was out for for for He has two decent runs over hurdles, including a win on his last start. He was on his first outing over the National fences.
The rating was 6/10 and the odds were 50-1.
There is a new date for this. Enjoy D&Allen.
The trainer and the jockey are from Ireland.
Age: 8 Weight: 10
He has been practicing jumping over a fence built by his trainer. He encouraged JP McManus to buy him earlier this year because he believes he ticks most of the boxes. He was third in the Irish Grand National behind Freewheelin Dylan and Run Wild Fred.
The rating was 8/10 and the odds were 14-1
24. ANIBALE FLY.
Jockey: Tony Martin.
Age: 12 Weight: 11
CV has a second and third place finish in the Gold Cup. He finished fifth and fourth in the National, but flopped in the run up to the 2021, and his last win came in December. It could be an each-way proposition with some bookmakers paying out on six places or more.
The rating was 6/10 and the odds were 33-1.
25. The Mexican currency is called dingo dollar.
Jockey: Ryan Mania.
Age: 10 Weight: 10
If the ground dries out, the runner-up in the Scottish National could be helped. The third in the Rehearsal Chase was disappointing. A jockey won National on a 66-1 shot and then quit racing due to weight issues.
The rating was 6/10 and the odds were 50-1.
26. There is a person named Freewheelin Dylan.
Jockey: Ricky Doyle.
Age: 10 Weight: 10
The longest-priced winner of the Irish Grand National last year was paid out a few bob. His trainer said he dislikes soft winter ground, so could do with the drying out. My friend, the answer may be blowing in the wind.
The rating was 8/10 and the odds were 50-1.
27. Class Continua.
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies.
Age: 10 Weight: 10
The course was completed in 15th place and 129 lengths behind the winner after being hampered. There is another contender running in the double green silks. Good Boy Bobby is a half-brother to two-time King George VI Chase winner Silviniaco Conti and is trained by the father of the jockey. If you are still with me, I wish you good luck!
The rating was 5/10 and the odds were 66-1.
There is a new date for this. NoBLE YEATS.
Jockey: Sam Waley-Cohen.
Age: 7 Weight: 10
Robert Waley-Cohen bought a horse for his son to ride. The amateur jockey, a winner six times in other races over the National fences and second and fourth in the big race itself, has announced he will retire afterwards. Is it possible that he could end his career with a victory? There has been no seven-year-old Grand National winner since 1940, but the horse is a son of Yeats, who won the Gold Cup four times on the flat.
The rating was 6/10 and the odds were 25-1.
29. Mighty thunder.
Lucinda Russell is a trainer.
Age: 9 Weight: 10
He won the Scottish National for his Scottish trainer, who won at Aintree with One For Arthur. Will there be two lightning strikes? He had a breathing operation after being pulled up twice, including in the Welsh National when he seemed to struggle on the soft ground.
The rating was 6/10 and the odds were 33-1.
30. The cap is called the CLOTH CAP.
Jockey: Tom Scudamore.
Age: 10 Weight: 10
The 11-2 favourite for last year's National was pulled up after suffering breathing difficulties, but was going well before that. He had an operation to help that and it would be a factor if he was back to his best. It was named after the late owner of North End FC.
The rating was 7/10 and the odds were 25-1.
31. There is snow leopards.
The trainer is Charlie Longsdon.
Age: 10 Weight: 10-09
She would be the first female grey horse to win in 71 years. After sustaining a leg injury, and giving birth to a filly, Red Panda, off the track for 794 days before returning to racing in 2019. It was the first time thatmum had run in the National and the first time that Becher Chase had run over big Aintree fences. Is this the mother of all the victories for owner-breeder Marietta Fox-Pitt, the mother of Olympic equestrian rider William?
The rating was 8/10 and the odds were 18-1.
There are 32. A gold mine.
Jockey: Danny Mullins.
Form: 0-8PP2 Age: 9 Weight: 10-09
You might think this would be an appropriately named winner on the weekend of golf's Masters at Augusta. In the last 12 races, he has finished second five times. The trainer has won the National once before with Hedgehunter, and appears to have a better chance of doing it again with Burrows Saint. The jockey is riding for his uncle.
6/10 odds are 66-1
33. COMMODORE.
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch.
Age 10 Weight: 10-05
Commodore won by 15 lengths on his last run at Cheltenham in December. After sneaking into the line-up on Friday as a replacement for Phoenix Way, the grey Snow Leopardess was beaten by the well-touted fellow grey in 2020. The trainer who won with 100-1 shot Mon Mome tends to do well with soft ground horses.
The rating was 7/10 and the odds were 33-1.
34. Deise ABA.
Jockey: Tom O&Brien.
Form: P-22P2 Age: 9 Weight: 10-08
His record reads first, second, and third at Sandown. Three times this season, I was runner-up, beaten by a neck, nose and head. The trainer has come close twice, but hasn't won the National. Three times, the late Trevor Hemmings won the race with the team Hedgehunter, Ballabriggs and Many Clouds.
6/10 odds are 66-1
35. A lion.
Jockey: Harry Skelton.
Age: 13 Weight: 10-08
Well-fancied five years ago when he was an 8-1 favourite and finished fourth. It was brought down in the first year, but a creditable sixth in 2021. A total of 102 jumps have been completed by him. The last 13-year-old to land the National was Sergeant Murphy in 1923.
The rating was 6/10 and the odds were 50-1.
36. There is a party called the Potter Party.
Jockey: Robert Power.
Age: 10 Weight: 10-08
Robcour withdrew their top weight Chris's Dream on Monday, guaranteeing a run on Monday. Not shown a great hand so far this season and folded at the festival after some jumping. Balko Des Flos was a 100-1 runner-up to Minella Times in the National last year.
The rating was 5/10 and the odds were 66-1.
37. The death duty.
Jockey: Jordan Gainford.
Age: 11 Weight: 10-07
When the marks were announced in February, the trainer described him as having a lovely weight. He was guaranteed a run on Tuesday by sending Battleoverdoyen to Friday's Topham Chase instead. In the Grand National Trial, seventh in Thyestes Chase. Only sixth at the festival last month.
The rating was 8/10 and the odds were 40-1.
38. ISLE DE DOMAINE.
Jockey: Harry Bannister.
Age: 9 Weight: 10-07
I have never fallen, but jumping is still a concern. Was not at his best when finishing fourth in the Becher Chase. Last time out, the leaders in Eider Chase were never troubled. The trainer did win the Scottish Grand National with a 66-1 shot in 2008, but it takes another leap of faith for him to do it again.
The rating was 5/10 and the odds were 100-1.
39. A surgical facility.
Jockey: Tom Bellamy.
Age: 8 Weight: 10-06
The winner of the Classic Chase was beaten by Corach Rambler and Gericault. Win My Wings, who beat him by two lengths in the Eider Chase, gave him a boost in the Scottish National. The fourth woman to saddle the winner in 14 years is the trainer.
The rating was 10/10 and the odds were 12-1
40. It's FortESCUE
Jockey: Hugh Nugent.
Age: 8 Weight: 10-06
The jumper is suited for soft ground. He made steady progress this season, finishing with a victory over Fiddlerontheroof at his most recent appearance. The trainer withdrew from the Scottish Grand National last weekend. Tim Nixon is the owner of the gelding.
6/10 odds are 66-1
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