Form: Age: 8 Weight: Had been well fancied for last year's Aintree race before it was called off because of the Covid pandemic. Drying ground should help. Trainer triumphed with Hedgehunter in Won three times since but carries 5lb more this time and no mare has prevailed since Nickel Coin in On paper, a win last time in Bobbyjo Chase reads well - conceding weight and beating Burrows Saint, although his stablemate's main target has always been this race.
Can get excited so absence of spectators may help, as should the drying ground. Trainer has twice saddled the runner-up as well as landing the race with Hedgehunter 16 years ago. Trainer is not a big fan of the Grand National, which probably has not been helped by a largely disappointing record in the race. This one hasn't done much talking on the track lately, but was an impressive winner of the Bet Gold Cup formerly the Whitbread at Sandown two years ago and would be in the mix on that form.
Form: P4F Age: 8 Weight: Fifteen races since his last win. Those defeats include finishing eighth in the Irish National and falling when evens favourite last time out. Has been well beaten by some of his rivals in this race, including Burrows Saint, Jett and Chris's Dream. Trainer's best finish is sixth although did score with outsider Jeff Kidder at last month's Cheltenham Festival. Beaten by a total of lengths in his past five races but could fly high again after dropping down the weights - saddled with 12lb less this time than when fifth in the National, having finished fourth the year before.
Also boasts a second and third place in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, so a player if shrewd trainer has him back to form. Form: -6U Age: 8 Weight: Generally sound jumper and one of the more interesting outsiders if he takes to this Aintree lark.
Would be a poignant winner for the trainer, whose daughter Kim died 43 from cancer last May. He intends to hand over the training licence to son Joe at the end of this month.
Looked a real National prospect when a comfortable winner of the Classic Chase at Warwick. Like many of us, Kimberlite Candy gets a bit grumpy when he's taken out of his routine. He's sweet enough on this course, however - twice finishing runner-up in the Becher Chase over the National fences. Jockey was beaten by a nose on Sunnyhillboy in Form: P1 Age: 9 Weight: Planned runner last year before the cancellation and one of several contenders in the green and gold colours of owner JP McManus.
Showed wellbeing with win at Navan in February. Trainer won in with Papillon, ridden by his son Ruby, and was third nine years ago with Seabass, ridden by daughter Katie, who is now his assistant trainer. Form: U Age: 10 Weight: Won the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham in but form has tailed off since then, and unseated rider at Cheltenham last month. Stable jockey Rachael Blackmore prefers Minella Times. Form: PP4 Age: 11 Weight: Looked in decent shape when ridden in the National three years ago by Rachael Blackmore for previous trainer Mouse Morris before falling at the Chair.
Did win a race later that year but has not scored since. First ride in the race for jockey who looks to be going places. There's something inexplicable about the record of trainer Nicky Henderson, who has won multiple Champion Hurdles, Champion Chases and Gold Cups but has an unenviable record in the Grand National. Nine of his runners have fallen at the first fences and it is more in hope than expectation that he seeks a first win.
Despite being aged 11, OK Corral is still well placed for a shootout - lightly raced and booking of leading Irish amateur jockey is a plus. Form: P41 Age: 12 Weight: The last year-old to win the Grand National was Amberleigh House 17 years ago. But the peak form of a Scottish Grand National win in , when beating Cloth Cap, makes this a less risky proposition. Trainer's father Gordon won with Lucius and Hallo Dandy Decent third in the mares' chase at the Cheltenham Festival, although backers must be prepared to have their hearts broken in this tougher test.
Never fallen in 23 races over fences and won seven of them, including the JLT Novices' Chase at the Festival in , but was pulled up when tried in the Irish Grand National a year later. Form: P78P06 Age: 10 Weight: Trailed in eighth in the Becher Chase over the National fences earlier in the season, although jumped fine - and the ground was softer than ideal for him then.
Trainer also has Magic Of Light, who was second in Amateur jockey, riding for father Robert, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup 10 years ago on Long Run and has triumphed six times over the National fences in other races at the meeting. Seems to need soft ground to really lord it over his rivals. Jockey was third on Teaforthree eight years ago. Trainer also involved in the bloodstock industry and sourced the Grand National contender Acapella Bourgeois and former champion hurdler Hurricane Fly.
Form: P Age: 11 Weight: Nationals are this lad's game. He was always up there, but despite being an 11yo this was just his second season as a chaser and he did get caught out at times by these new fences. On softer ground, he could well have emerged on top as the first pair were too speedy from the last and, all considered, he ran an absolute blinder.
It is the most eagerly anticipated Grand National ever after the running was cancelled due to Covid. There are a total of 16 fences on the Aintree racecourse, 14 of which are tackled twice during the Grand National totalling 30 obstacles that Grand National hopefuls must navigate.
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A British sporting institution, the Aintree Grand National attracts over , race-goers for this race alone. Over 11 million viewers tune in to watch the race on TV. Everyone has a chance of betting on the winner of the Grand National and almost half of those who bet on the Grand National will choose their horse by its name.
Click on this link to find out more about what our experts think on how to pick the winner for the Grand National The Grand National is on ITV who have the terrestrial television rights for the race, having signed a four-year deal to become the exclusive terrestrial broadcast partner for British racing from The Grand National starts at 5.
Aintree is just five miles from Liverpool and the bustling city, named a European Capital of Culture in , has a wide range of hotels to suit every budget. However, due to Covid spectators are not expected to be permitted entry to the Grand National. The Grand National meeting takes place over three days. The Grand National was first run in The renewal was the nd running of the race, as there have been several years when the race has not been run, including during World War II.
Until recently the Grand National was run over four and a half miles, however the race is now run over just longer than four and a quarter miles after the distance to the first fence was reduced in a bid to improve safety.
There are a total of 30 fences to be jumped in the Grand National. There are 16 fences on the Aintree course, 14 of which the field must tackle twice in two laps of the track missing out The Chair and Water Jump on the second circuit. Most of this will go to the owners of the Grand National winner, while a percentage of the winnings will go to the trainer of the horse and the winning jockey. A faller in the Irish National but was running well at the time.
Will be another year older and stronger in and his yard have history in the race after winning the Grand National in , while his owner — JP McManus — won the renewal. Looks an interesting runner if making the final line-up. Won the Irish Grand National so have pedigree in these races. Still only young so has time on his side. Clearly a promising young stayer in the making that already has a National win to his name Irish and hails from the popular Willie Mullins yard - if lining-up for the Grand National it will be his first run in the race.
Winner of the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival so a classy sort on his day. Has made a decent switch to fences since but on his only try over 3m he pulled very hard and that would be a worry getting the extra distance.
Would be first run in the race, but is another 7 year-old so this would be a big negative if running. Has run many times over these fences and won the Becher Chase here. Was well-fancied in the National too, but was brought down at the first!
Changed hands for a lot of money a few years ago and gets into the race as the final of the 40 runners. Will have just to carry and considering he had in , that helps. Title-chasing jockey, Harry Skelton rides.
Still, only 8 years-old and lightly-raced so could have more to come. Generally, a sound jumper but has never tackled the National-style fences before. Has contested many top graded chases but if lining up here would be running in the Grand National for the first time. The main concern would be the trip, with all chase wins to date coming over 3m1f or shorter. Ground should be fine and has a lovely light weight.
A total of 13 mares have won the Grand National, but the last was in Useful mare on her day that comes from the Gordon Elliott yard. Allocated just 10st 7lbs in weight so could certainly be dangerous off that rating, but having been pulled up in Irish National would have stamina concerns.
Owned by the Gigginstown House Stud, who have landed three of the last four renewals of this race. Stayed on well to take fourth in the Cross Country race at the Cheltenham Festival recently and if building on that effort would have a chance. Has run well over the fences in the past too, when third in the Becher Chase 3m2f.
No surprise if he gave jockey Jody McGarvey a good spin at a decent price. The track for this 10 year-old will not be an issue — he won the Grand Sefton Chase here. Course form gives him a squeak, but it would be a shock win. Been a grand servant for connections over the years, but not getting any younger at 11 years-old now —you feel this would be his last crack at the National - yet to run in the race.
Winner of the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse in Feb 20, but has returned this season in good order too, with a fine fifth in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park in January. Yet to race this far, but was third in the Irish Grand National 3m5f , so does have proven stamina. Useful graded chaser back in the day, but is getting long in the tooth now at 12 years-old.
Last career win came in , when trained in Ireland, so would be a big ask to take this despite having only to carry. On a plus, ran a cracker to be runner-up in the Topham Chase at this meeting, but that was over 2m5f, so this much longer trip would be the concern. Will, however, provide female jockey — Tabitha Worsley — with a nice ride in the race, but you feel getting round would be their main aim, rather than winning!
Another one from W Mullin's yard assigned 10st 7lbs. Ran a cracker to be second in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park. Nov Grand National Trainers — Who to follow. Grand National Jockeys — Who to Watch. Oct Sep Grand National Betting.
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