Bristol De Mai tops weights for 2019 Randox Health Grand National
February 12, 2019
Multiple G1 winner Bristol De Mai heads the weights on 11st 10lb, with a lowered rating of 168, for the 2019 Randox Health Grand National, details of which are revealed today (please note the embargo of 3pm UK time today).
With a prize fund of £1 million, the world's greatest chase is the most valuable Jump race globally and takes place over four miles, two furlongs and 74 yards and 30 fences at Aintree at 5.15pm on Saturday, April 6, day three of the Randox Health Grand National Festival. This year sees the 172nd running of the great Aintree chase.
Bristol De Mai, one of nine entries for dual Randox Health Grand National-winning trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies, gained his second G1 Betfair Chase at Haydock Park in November, when he defeated Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Native River by four lengths.
Twiston-Davies, whose Aintree successes came courtesy of Earth Summit (1998) and Bindaree (2002), also has impressive Sky Bet Chase victor Go Conquer (10st 13lb) and 2017 Becher Handicap Chase winner Blaklion (10st 12lb) among his nine entries.
The 2018 Randox Health Grand National hero Tiger Roll (Gordon Elliott IRE) has been given 11st 1lb, as he bids to become the first dual winner of the race since the legendary Red Rum.
Tiger Roll is the 20/1 joint-favourite with Betway, official betting partner of the Randox Health Grand National Festival, alongside Welsh Grand National winner seven-year-old Elegant Escape (Colin Tizzard, 11st 4lb) – Earth Summit was the last horse to win the Welsh Grand National and Randox Health Grand National in the same season (1997/98).
Tiger Roll’s trainer Gordon Elliott, also successful with Silver Birch in 2007, accounts for 22 of the record 47 Irish-trained entries. Elliott’s team also features Cheltenham Festival winner The Storyteller (11st 3lb) and General Principle (10st), winner of the 2018 Irish Grand National.
Elliott’s big Irish rival Willie Mullins, responsible for 2005 Grand National scorer Hedgehunter, has 10 entries in total. Mullins’ contenders are headed by last year’s head runner-up Pleasant Company (10st 11lb), G2 National Hunt Chase winner Rathvinden (10st 10lb) and Up For Review (10st 2lb), who was an eye-catching third in the Thyestes Chase on his latest start.
Anibale Fly (Tony Martin IRE, 11st 6lb) has the biggest weight of any Irish-trained challenger. The J P McManus-owned runner finished fourth last year on the back of a career-best third in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Owner Trevor Hemmings is chasing a fourth Randox Health Grand National triumph, which would make him the winning-most owner of all time. His three entries include the highly-progressive Lake View Lad (Nick Alexander, 10st 11lb), winner of the Listed Rehearsal Chase and G3 Rowland Meyrick Chase already this season, and Betway Grand Sefton Handicap Chase scorer Warriors Tale (Paul Nicholls, 10st 9lb).
The 2017 Randox Health Grand National victor One For Arthur (Lucinda Russell) was unable to defend his crown last year due to injury. He has been allotted 10st 10lb.
Other entries with proven form over the Grand National fences include this season’s Becher Handicap Chase winner Walk In The Mill (Robert Walford, 10st) and Ultragold (Colin Tizzard, 10st 3lb), who has captured the two most recent renewals of the Randox Health Topham Chase.
Trainer Dr Richard Newland, who tasted Grand National glory in 2013 with Pineau De Re, is chasing another victory with Abolitionist (10st 1lb). Third in the 2017 Irish Grand National for Ellmarie Holden, the 11-year-old won a three-mile handicap hurdle impressively at Aintree in November on his first start for Newland and has not raced since.
No mare has won the Randox Health Grand National since Nickel Coin in 1951. The four female contenders this time around are Shattered Love (Gordon Elliott, 10st 10lb), a dual G1-winning novice over fences last season, G2 National Hunt Chase second Ms Parfois (Anthony Honeyball, 10st 2lb), Magic Of Light (Jessica Harrington IRE, 10st 7lb) and Baie Des Iles (Ross O’Sullivan IRE, 9st 12lb).
Other entries include Rock The Kasbah (Phillip Hobbs, 10st 9lb), winner of a G3 handicap chase at Cheltenham in November, and Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase second Mall Dini (Pat Kelly IRE).
British Horseracing Authority Handicapper Martin Greenwood, who framed the weights for the first time this year and has total discretion for the Randox Health Grand National, said: “It was fairly straightforward to do the weights. I tried to treat it like any other race whilst bearing in mind there has to be some digression when needed.
“Bristol De Mai heads the weights and his rating has been compressed by 5lb as I thought it was better to have a horse at the top of the handicap whose rating was slightly out of kilter. If Bristol De Mai does run then I think it was the right call to make.
“I found Auvergnat (10st 8lb) of Enda Bolger’s hard to weigh up. He has a lot of Cross Country form and he was the hardest one I had to deal with. He has been running primarily in Cross Country races and they are events which are having an increasing impact on the Grand National, highlighted by Tiger Roll’s success last year.
"His form ties in with Josies Orders and Tiger Roll. He would almost have three different ratings, one in the mid-140s for regulation fences, a high 150s for the Cross Country fences and I have put him somewhere in the middle of that (152) to tie in with Josies Orders.
“Tiger Roll is up 9lb from his mark for last year’s Grand National and Pleasant Company 7lb. I have them both on the same mark for what they were rated after last year’s Grand National. Tiger Roll confirmed that rating in the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham in November. Pleasant Company has been a bit disappointing in a few runs since, but I think the Aintree fences will bring out the best in him, so that is why I left him on that mark.
“I think there are several interesting runners like Vintage Clouds and Elegant Escape, who is towards the top of the betting and he is an improving horse and was a good second to Frodon at Cheltenham last time out so you can see why he is one of the more fancied horses.
“I think it would be a knee-jerk reaction to make too much of the small amount of horses who are weighted 11st or higher. I wouldn’t want to get too clever about what the reason is.
“At the entry stage, you needed to be around the mid-70s to get you into the race. I think anything based in the top 80 has a chance of getting in. Four of the last five years, horses approaching that number have got in so some connections shouldn’t give up because they are rated towards the bottom.”
John Baker, Managing Director at Aintree Racecourse, said today: “The countdown to the 172nd running of the world’s greatest and most valuable chase begins in earnest today with the unveiling of the weights for the £1-million Randox Health Grand National.
“Our thanks go to Martin Greenwood for framing the weights for the first time in 2019. The entries look very strong, with a record Irish-trained presence, and we look all set for an outstanding race at Aintree on Saturday, April 6.”
Latest odds from Betway, official betting partner of the Randox Health Grand National Festival
20/1 Tiger Roll, Elegant Escape
25/1 Rock The Kasbah, Vintage Cloud, Walk In The Mill, Pleasant Company, Mall Dini, General Principle
33/1 Blaklion, Valtor, Ballyoptic, Lake View Lad, Vieux Lion Rouge, One For Arthur, Step Back, Auvergnat, Anibale Fly, Alpha des Obeaux, Dounikos, Royal Vacation, Ms Parfois, Acapella Bourgeois, Abolitionist, Rathvinden, Up For Review
40/1 Give Me A Copper, Go Conquer, Folsom Blue, Impulsive Star, Isleofhopendreams, Fact of The Matter, Daklondike, Jury Duty, Cogry, Ramses de Teillee, The Young Master, Total Recall, Bristol de Mai, Traffic Fluide, Pairofbrowneyes, Out Sam, Ultragold, Warriors Tale, Noble Endeavor, Allysson Monterg, Minella Rocco, Missed Approach
50/1 Monbeg Notorious, Baie des Iles, Mr Diablo, Milansbar, Ballyarthur, Vieux Morvan, Master Dee, Mala Beach, Van Gogh du Granit, Black Corton, Blow By Blow, Borice, Livelovelaugh, Calett Mad, Joe Farrell, Call It Magic, The Storyteller, The Dutchman, The Last Samuri, Rogue Angel, Edwulf, Sandymount Duke, Don Poli, Shantou Village, Shattered Love, Singlefarmpayment, Sizing Codelco, Some Neck, Carole's Destrier, Yala Enki
66/1 Sub Lieutenant, Tea For Two, Exitas, Regal Encore, Red Infantry, Captain Redbeard, Highland Lodge, Kilcrea Vale, Polidam, Looking Well, Bless The Wings, Valseur Lido, Magic of Light, Outlander, Ballydine, Measureofmydreams, Ned Stark, A Toi Phil, Back To The Thatch, Westerner Point, Willie Boy, American, Splash of Ginge, Ziga Boy
100/1 Morney Wing, Jarob, Ballyhill, Kingswell Theatre, Scoir Mear, Woods Well, Rathlin Rose, Just A Par, Potters Corner
Each-Way: 1/4 odds, 1-2-3-4
Betway Specials
Irish 1-2 5/1
Irish 1-2-3 14/1
Irish 1-2-3-4 40/1
Winner to be leading at the last:
Yes 1/2
No 6/4
Winning distance
Under 3 lengths 2/1
3-9 lengths 6/4
Over 9 lengths 7/4
Female jockey to ride the winner 8/1
Where will the winner be trained?
UK 8/15
Ireland 6/4
Winning owner
J P McManus 10/1
Giggingstown House Stud 5/1
Age of winner
7 or 8 3/1
9 6/4
10 5/2
11 or 12 5/1
Winning weight
Less than 11st 4/9
11st or more 7/4
Randox Health Grand National
Grade 3 handicap chase, £1 million total prize fund. Aintree, 5.15pm Saturday, April 6, 2019. 4m 2f 74y over the Grand National fences. For seven-year-olds and upwards who, up to and including March 19 have started in a steeple chase during the current season and been placed first, second, third or fourth in a chase with an official distance description of' two miles seven and a half furlongs' or more at any time during the horse’s career, Horses must also be allotted a rating of 125 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 10. Horses who are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at closing may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including February 10 would merit a minimum rating of 125. To qualify, horses must have run at least three times in chases run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Racing Authority up to and including February 10. At the Handicapper's discretion, such horses may be allocated a rating. The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final. Entries closes January 29, entries revealed January 30 (112 entries – 2 not qualified), weights revealed February 12, first scratchings deadline February 26, second scratchings deadline March 19, five-day confirmations April 1, final declarations 10am April 4. Maximum field of 40 plus four reserves.
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Horse |
Age |
Wgt |
Rating |
Owner |
Trainer |
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1) |
BRISTOL DE MAI (FR) |
8 |
11-10 |
168 |
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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2) |
ANIBALE FLY (FR) |
9 |
11-06 |
164 |
J P McManus |
Tony Martin IRE |
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3) |
ALPHA DES OBEAUX (FR) |
9 |
11-04 |
162 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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4) |
ELEGANT ESCAPE (IRE) |
7 |
11-04 |
162 |
John Romans |
Colin Tizzard |
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5) |
THE STORYTELLER (IRE) |
8 |
11-03 |
161 |
Pat Sloan |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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6) |
VALTOR (FR) |
10 |
11-02 |
160 |
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede |
Nicky Henderson |
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7) |
EDWULF |
10 |
11-01 |
159 |
J P McManus |
Joseph O'Brien IRE |
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8) |
TIGER ROLL (IRE) |
9 |
11-01 |
159 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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9) |
OUTLANDER (IRE) |
11 |
11-00 |
158 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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10) |
DON POLI (IRE) |
10 |
10-13 |
157 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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11) |
GO CONQUER (IRE) |
10 |
10-13 |
157 |
Paul & Clare Rooney |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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12) |
SUB LIEUTENANT (IRE) |
10 |
10-13 |
157 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Henry de Bromhead IRE |
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13) |
BLAKLION |
10 |
10-12 |
156 |
Simon Such & Gino Paletta |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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14) |
MALA BEACH (IRE) |
11 |
10-12 |
156 |
Chris Jones |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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15) |
YALA ENKI (FR) |
9 |
10-12 |
156 |
Hills of Ledbury (Aga) |
Venetia Williams |
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16) |
BALLYOPTIC (IRE) |
9 |
10-11 |
155 |
Mills & Mason Partnership |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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17) |
BLACK CORTON (FR) |
8 |
10-11 |
155 |
The Brooks, Stewart Families & J Kyle |
Paul Nicholls |
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18) |
LAKE VIEW LAD (IRE) |
9 |
10-11 |
155 |
Trevor Hemmings |
Nick Alexander |
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19) |
MINELLA ROCCO (IRE) |
9 |
10-11 |
155 |
J P McManus |
Jonjo O'Neill |
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20) |
PLEASANT COMPANY (IRE) |
11 |
10-11 |
155 |
Malcolm Denmark |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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21) |
AMERICAN (FR) |
9 |
10-10 |
154 |
The Jago Family Partnership |
Harry Fry |
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22) |
DOUNIKOS (FR) |
8 |
10-10 |
154 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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23) |
ONE FOR ARTHUR (IRE) |
10 |
10-10 |
154 |
Two Golf Widows |
Lucinda Russell |
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24) |
RATHVINDEN (IRE) |
11 |
10-10 |
154 |
Ronnie Bartlett |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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25) |
SHATTERED LOVE (IRE) |
8 |
10-10 |
154 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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26) |
SIZING CODELCO (IRE) |
10 |
10-10 |
154 |
Ann & Alan Potts Limited |
Colin Tizzard |
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27) |
TOTAL RECALL (IRE) |
10 |
10-10 |
154 |
Slaneyville Syndicate |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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28) |
TRAFFIC FLUIDE (FR) |
9 |
10-10 |
154 |
Galloping On The South Downs Partnership |
Gary Moore |
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29) |
ROCK THE KASBAH (IRE) |
9 |
10-09 |
153 |
Diana Whateley |
Philip Hobbs |
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30) |
WARRIORS TALE |
10 |
10-09 |
153 |
Trevor Hemmings |
Paul Nicholls |
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31) |
AUVERGNAT (FR) |
9 |
10-08 |
152 |
J P McManus |
Enda Bolger IRE |
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32) |
REGAL ENCORE (IRE) |
11 |
10-08 |
152 |
J P McManus |
Anthony Honeyball |
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33) |
ROYAL VACATION (IRE) |
9 |
10-08 |
152 |
Jean Bishop |
Colin Tizzard |
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34) |
A TOI PHIL (FR) |
9 |
10-07 |
151 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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35) |
JURY DUTY (IRE) |
8 |
10-07 |
151 |
Sideways Syndicate |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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36) |
MAGIC OF LIGHT (IRE) |
8 |
10-07 |
151 |
Ann & Alan Potts Limited |
Jessica Harrington IRE |
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37) |
MASTER DEE (IRE) |
10 |
10-07 |
151 |
Paul & Clare Rooney |
Fergal O'Brien |
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38) |
MONBEG NOTORIOUS (IRE) |
8 |
10-06 |
150 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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39) |
NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) |
10 |
10-06 |
150 |
Chris Jones |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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40) |
SANDYMOUNT DUKE (IRE) |
10 |
10-06 |
150 |
Ronnie Wood |
Jessica Harrington IRE |
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41) |
THE LAST SAMURI (IRE) |
11 |
10-06 |
150 |
Paul & Clare Rooney |
Harry Fry |
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42) |
ACAPELLA BOURGEOIS (FR) |
9 |
10-05 |
149 |
Slaneyville Syndicate |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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43) |
RAMSES DE TEILLEE (FR) |
7 |
10-05 |
149 |
John White & Anne Underhill |
David Pipe |
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44) |
TEA FOR TWO |
10 |
10-05 |
149 |
Jane Williams & Len Jakeman |
Jane Williams |
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45) |
DAKLONDIKE (IRE) |
7 |
10-04 |
148 |
Prof Caroline Tisdall |
David Pipe |
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46) |
MALL DINI (IRE) |
9 |
10-04 |
148 |
Philip Reynolds |
Patrick Kelly IRE |
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47) |
CALETT MAD (FR) |
7 |
10-03 |
147 |
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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48) |
STEP BACK (IRE) |
9 |
10-03 |
147 |
Cracker and Smodge Partnership |
Mark Bradstock |
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49) |
THE DUTCHMAN (IRE) |
9 |
10-03 |
147 |
SprayClad UK |
Colin Tizzard |
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50) |
ULTRAGOLD (FR) |
11 |
10-03 |
147 |
Brocade Racing John Romans Terry Warner |
Colin Tizzard |
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51) |
BLOW BY BLOW (IRE) |
8 |
10-02 |
146 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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52) |
MS PARFOIS (IRE) |
8 |
10-02 |
146 |
M R Chapman |
Anthony Honeyball |
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53) |
PAIROFBROWNEYES (IRE) |
10 |
10-02 |
146 |
Fibbage Syndicate |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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54) |
SINGLEFARMPAYMENT |
9 |
10-02 |
146 |
N T Griffith & H M Haddock |
Tom George |
|
55) |
SOME NECK (FR) |
8 |
10-02 |
146 |
Susannah Ricci |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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56) |
UP FOR REVIEW (IRE) |
10 |
10-02 |
146 |
Andrea & Graham Wylie |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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57) |
VALSEUR LIDO (FR) |
10 |
10-02 |
146 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Henry de Bromhead IRE |
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58) |
VIEUX LION ROUGE (FR) |
10 |
10-02 |
146 |
Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent |
David Pipe |
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59) |
ABOLITIONIST (IRE) |
11 |
10-01 |
145 |
Mark Albon, John Provan & Chris Stedman |
Dr Richard Newland |
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60) |
GIVE ME A COPPER (IRE) |
9 |
10-01 |
145 |
Done, Ferguson, Kyle, Mason & Wood |
Paul Nicholls |
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61) |
MISSED APPROACH (IRE) |
9 |
10-01 |
145 |
Alan & Andrew Turner |
Warren Greatrex |
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62) |
FOLSOM BLUE (IRE) |
12 |
10-00 |
144 |
Core Partnership |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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63) |
GENERAL PRINCIPLE (IRE) |
10 |
10-00 |
144 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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64) |
LIVELOVELAUGH (IRE) |
9 |
10-00 |
144 |
Susannah Ricci |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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65) |
VINTAGE CLOUDS (IRE) |
9 |
10-00 |
144 |
Trevor Hemmings |
Sue Smith |
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66) |
WALK IN THE MILL (FR) |
9 |
10-00 |
144 |
Baroness Harding |
Robert Walford |
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67) |
WILLIE BOY (IRE) |
8 |
10-00 |
144 |
Kate & Andrew Brooks |
Charlie Longsdon |
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68) |
BALLYHILL (FR) |
8 |
9-13 |
143 |
Simon Such & Gino Paletta |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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69) |
BLESS THE WINGS (IRE) |
14 |
9-13 |
143 |
Adrian Butler & Stephen O'Connor |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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70) |
CAPTAIN REDBEARD (IRE) |
10 |
9-13 |
143 |
Stuart Coltherd |
Stuart Coltherd |
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71) |
POLIDAM (FR) |
10 |
9-13 |
143 |
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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72) |
ALLYSSON MONTERG (FR) |
9 |
9-12 |
142 |
David Fox |
Richard Hobson |
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73) |
BAIE DES ILES (FR) |
8 |
9-12 |
142 |
Zorka Wentworth |
Ross O'Sullivan IRE |
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74) |
EXITAS (IRE) |
11 |
9-12 |
142 |
P Middleton, M Lowther |
Phil Middleton |
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75) |
ISLEOFHOPENDREAMS |
12 |
9-12 |
142 |
Kilbroney Racing |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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76) |
JOE FARRELL (IRE) |
10 |
9-12 |
142 |
M Sherwood, N Morris & R Curtis |
Rebecca Curtis |
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77) |
JUST A PAR (IRE) |
12 |
9-12 |
142 |
M Scott |
James Moffatt |
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78) |
RED INFANTRY (IRE) |
9 |
9-12 |
142 |
Rob Little |
Ian Williams |
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79) |
SHANTOU VILLAGE (IRE) |
9 |
9-12 |
142 |
Jane Gerard-Pearse |
Neil Mulholland |
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80) |
THE YOUNG MASTER |
10 |
9-12 |
142 |
Mike Burbidge & The Old Masters |
Neil Mulholland |
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81) |
WESTERNER POINT (IRE) |
10 |
9-11 |
141 |
Thade Quill Syndicate |
Eoghan O'Grady IRE |
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82) |
BALLYARTHUR (IRE) |
9 |
9-10 |
140 |
Graham and Alison Jelley |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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83) |
BALLYDINE (IRE) |
9 |
9-10 |
140 |
Alan Halsall |
Charlie Longsdon |
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84) |
COGRY |
10 |
9-10 |
140 |
Graham and Alison Jelley |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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85) |
FACT OF THE MATTER (IRE) |
9 |
9-10 |
140 |
The Sandylini Racing Partnership |
Jamie Snowden |
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86) |
OUT SAM |
10 |
9-10 |
140 |
D Charlesworth |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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87) |
VIEUX MORVAN (FR) |
10 |
9-10 |
140 |
M L Bloodstock Limited |
Joseph O'Brien IRE |
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88) |
IMPULSIVE STAR (IRE) |
9 |
9-09 |
139 |
Robert Waley-Cohen & Men Holding |
Neil Mulholland |
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89) |
KINGSWELL THEATRE |
10 |
9-09 |
139 |
John J Murray |
Michael Scudamore |
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90) |
MR DIABLO (IRE) |
10 |
9-09 |
139 |
Aidan Glynn |
Philip Dempsey IRE |
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91) |
CAROLE'S DESTRIER |
11 |
9-08 |
138 |
Mrs C Skipworth |
Neil Mulholland |
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92) |
MILANSBAR (IRE) |
12 |
9-08 |
138 |
Robert Bothway |
Neil King |
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93) |
BORICE (FR) |
8 |
9-07 |
137 |
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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94) |
JAROB |
12 |
9-07 |
137 |
Chris Jones |
Gearoid O'Loughlin IRE |
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95) |
MEASUREOFMYDREAMS (IRE) |
11 |
9-07 |
137 |
T Howley Jnr/A J O'Ryan/D McDonnell |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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96) |
ROGUE ANGEL (IRE) |
11 |
9-07 |
137 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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97) |
SPLASH OF GINGE |
11 |
9-07 |
137 |
John Neild |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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98) |
ZIGA BOY (FR) |
10 |
9-07 |
137 |
Axom LI |
Alan King |
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99) |
CALL IT MAGIC (IRE) |
9 |
9-05 |
135 |
Zorka Wentworth |
Ross O'Sullivan IRE |
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100) |
HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE) |
13 |
9-05 |
135 |
Cheveley Park Stud |
James Moffatt |
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101) |
KILCREA VALE (IRE) |
9 |
9-05 |
135 |
Alan Spence |
Nicky Henderson |
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102) |
WOODS WELL (IRE) |
8 |
9-05 |
135 |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
|
103) |
LOOKING WELL (IRE) |
10 |
9-03 |
133 |
David Wesley Yates |
Nicky Richards |
|
104) |
BACK TO THE THATCH (IRE) |
7 |
9-02 |
132 |
M R & Mrs C J Barnwell |
Henry Daly |
|
105) |
POTTERS CORNER (IRE) |
9 |
9-02 |
132 |
All Stars Sports Racing & J Davies |
Christian Williams |
|
106) |
MORNEY WING (IRE) |
10 |
8-13 |
129 |
The Steeple Chasers |
Charlie Mann |
|
107) |
NED STARK (IRE) |
11 |
8-12 |
128 |
Noel Moran/Mrs Valerie Moran |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
|
108) |
RATHLIN ROSE (IRE) |
11 |
8-12 |
128 |
Fergus Wilson |
David Pipe |
|
109) |
SCOIR MEAR (IRE) |
9 |
8-11 |
127 |
J P McManus |
Thomas Mullins IRE |
|
110) |
VAN GOGH DU GRANIT (FR) |
10 |
8-11 |
127 |
Fergus Wilson |
David Pipe |
110 entries remain – SKIPTHECUDDLES (IRE) & LIEUTENANT COLONEL not qualified
47 Irish-trained
Breakdown of entries by trainer with previous successes in the Randox Health Grand National
22 ENTRIES
Gordon Elliott IRE
(2007 Silver Birch, 2018 Tiger Roll)
Alpha des Obeaux 11st 4lb
The Storyteller 11st 3lb
Tiger Roll 11st 1lb
Outlander 11st
Don Poli 10st 13lb
Mala Beach 10st 12lb
Dounikos 10st 10lb
Shattered Love 10st 10lb
A Toi Phil 10st 7lb
Jury Duty 10st 7lb
Monbeg Notorious 10st 6lb
Noble Endeavor 10st 6lb
Blow By Blow 10st 2lb
Folsom Blue 10st
General Principle 10st
Bless The Wings 9st 13lb
Out Sam 9st 10lb
Borice 9st 7lb
Measureofmydreams 9st 7lb
Rogue Angel 9st 7lb
Woods Well 9st 5lb
Ned Stark 8st 12lb
10 ENTRIES
Willie Mullins IRE
(2005 Hedgehunter)
Pleasant Company 10st 11lb
Rathvinden 10st 10lb
Total Recall 10st 10lb
Acapella Bourgeois 10st 5lb
Pairofbrowneyes 10st 2lb
Some Neck 10st 2lb
Up For Review 10st 2lb
Livelovelaugh 10st
Polidam 9st 13lb
Isleofhopendreams 9st 12lb
9 ENTRIES
Nigel Twiston-Davies
(1998 Earth Summit, 2002 Bindaree)
Bristol De Mai 11st 10lb
Go Conquer 10st 13lb
Blaklion 10st 12lb
Ballyoptic 10st 11lb
Calett Mad 10st 3lb
Ballyhill 9st 13lb
Ballyarthur 9st 10lb
Cogry 9st 10lb
Splash of Ginge 9st 7lb
5 ENTRIES
David Pipe
(2008 Comply Or Die)
Ramses De Teillee 10st 5lb
Daklondike 10st 4lb
Vieux Lion Rouge 10st 2lb
Rathlin Rose 8st 12lb
Van Gogh Du Granit 8st 11lb
Colin Tizzard
Elegant Escape 11st 4lb
Sizing Codelco 10st 10lb
Royal Vacation 10st 8lb
The Dutchman 10st 3lb
Ultragold 10st 3lb
4 ENTRIES
Neil Mulholland
Shantou Village 9st 12lb
The Young Master 9st 12lb
Impulsive Star 9st 9lb
Carole's Destrier 9st 8lb
3 ENTRIES
Paul Nicholls
(2012 Neptune Collonges)
Black Corton 10st 11lb
Warriors Tale 10st 9lb
Give Me A Copper 10st 1lb
2 ENTRIES
Henry de Bromhead IRE
Sub Lieutenant 10st 13lb
Valseur Lido 10st 2lb
Harry Fry
American 10st 10lb
The Last Samuri 10st 6lb
Jessica Harrington IRE
Magic Of Light 10st 7lb
Sandymount Duke 10st 6lb
Nicky Henderson
Valtor 11st 2lb
Kilcrea Vale 9st 5lb
Anthony Honeyball
Regal Encore 10st 8lb
Ms Parfois 10st 2lb
Charlie Longsdon
Willie Boy 10st
Ballydine 9st 10lb
James Moffatt
Just A Par 9st 12lb
Highland Lodge 9st 5lb
Joseph O’Brien IRE
Edwulf 11st 1lb
Vieux Morvan 9st 10lb
Ross O’Sullivan IRE
Baie Des Iles 9st 12lb
Call It Magic 9st 5lb
1 ENTRY
Nick Alexander
Lake View Lad 10st 11lb
Enda Bolger IRE
Auvergnat 10st 8lb
Mark Bradstock
Step Back 10st 3lb
Stuart Coltherd
Captain Redbeard 9st 13lb
Rebecca Curtis
Joe Farrell 9st 12lb
Henry Daly
Back To The Thatch 9st 2lb
Philip Dempsey IRE
Mr Diablo 9st 9lb
Tom George
Singlefarmpayment 10st 2lb
Warren Greatrex
Missed Approach 10st 1lb
Philip Hobbs
Rock The Kasbah 10st 9lb
Richard Hobson
Allysson Monterg 9st 12lb
Patrick Kelly IRE
Mall Dini 10st 4lb
Alan King
Ziga Boy 9st 7lb
Neil King
Milansbar 9st 8lb
Charlie Mann
Morney Wing 8st 13lb
Tony Martin IRE
Anibale Fly 11st 6lb
Phil Middleton
Exitas 9st 12lb
Gary Moore
Traffic Fluide 10st 10lb
Thomas Mullins IRE
Scoir Mear 8st 11lb
Dr Richard Newland
(2014 Pineau De Re)
Abolitionist 10st 1lb
Fergal O’Brien
Master Dee 10st 7lb
Eoghan O’Grady IRE
Westerner Point 9st 11lb
Gearoid O’Loughlin IRE
Jarob 9st 7lb
Jonjo O’Neill
(2010 Don’t Push It)
Minella Rocco 10st 11lb
Nicky Richards
Looking Well 9st 3lb
Lucinda Russell
(2017 One For Arthur)
One For Arthur 10st 10lb
Michael Scuadmore
Kingswell Theatre 9st 9lb
Sue Smith
(2013 Auroras Encore)
Vintage Clouds 10st
Jamie Snowden
Fact of The Matter 9st 10lb
Robert Walford
Walk In The Mill 10st
Christian Williams
Potters Corner 9st 2lb
Ian Williams
Red Infantry 9st 12lb
Jane Williams
Tea For Two 10st 5lb
Venetia Williams
(2009 Mon Mome)
Yala Enki 10st 12lb
Previous winning owners with entries in the
Randox Health Grand National
Cheveley Park Stud (1992 Party Politics – in the colours of Patricia Thompson)
1 entry
Highland Lodge 9st 5lb
Gigginstown House Stud (2016 Rule The World, 2018 Tiger Roll)
14 entries
Alpha Des Obeaux 11st 4lb
Tiger Roll 11st 1lb
Outlander 11st
Don Poli 10st 13lb
Sub Lieutenant 10st 13lb
Dounikos 10st 10lb
Shattered Love 10st 10lb
A Toi Phil 10st 7lb
Monbeg Notorious 10st 6lb
Blow By Blow 10st 2lb
Valseur Lido 10st 2lb
General Principle 10st
Rogue Angel 9st 7lb
Woods Well 9st 5lb
Trevor Hemmings (2005 Hedgehunter, 2011 Ballabriggs, 2015 Many Clouds)
3 entries
Lake View Lad 10st 11lb
Warriors Tale 10st 9lb
Vintage Clouds 10st
J P McManus (2010 Don’t Push It)
6 entries
Anibale Fly 11st 6lb
Edwulf 11st 1lb
Minella Rocco 10st 11lb
Auvergnat 10st 8lb
Regal Encore 10st 8lb
Scoir Mear 8st 11lb
John Provan (2014 Pineau De Re)
1 entry
Abolitionist (owned in partnership with Mark Albon and Chris Stedman) 10st 1lb
Two Golf Widows (2017 One For Arthur)
1 entry
One For Arthur 10st 10lb
Randox Health Grand National Weights/Ratings
– comparison with 2018
(at time of weights’ announcement)
Horse Age 2019 2018 Rating Change Current Trainer
Bristol de Mai 8 11-10 (168) 11-09 (164) +4lb Nigel Twiston-Davies
Anibale Fly 9 11-06 (164) 11-04 (159) +5lb Tony Martin IRE
Alpha Des Obeaux 9 11-04 (162) 11-00 (155) +7lb Gordon Elliott IRE
Edwulf 10 11-01 (159) 11-09 (164) -5lb Joseph O'Brien IRE
Tiger Roll 9 11-01 (159) 10-09 (150) +9lb Gordon Elliott IRE
Outlander 11 11-00 (158) 11-08 (163) -5lb Gordon Elliott IRE
Go Conquer 10 10-13 (157) 10-10 (151) +6lb Nigel Twiston-Davies
Sub Lieutenant 10 10-13 (157) 11-05 (160) -3lb Henry de Bromhead IRE
Blaklion 10 10-12 (156) 11-06 (161) -5lb Nigel Twiston-Davies
Mala Beach 11 10-12 (156) 11-03 (158) -2lb Gordon Elliott IRE
Minella Rocco 9 10-11 (155) 11-07 (162) -7lb Jonjo O'Neill
Pleasant Company 11 10-11 (155) 10-07 (148) +7lb Willie Mullins IRE
American 9 10-10 (154) 11-02 (157) -3lb Harry Fry
Rathvinden 11 10-10 (154) 10-09 (150) +4lb Willie Mullins IRE
Sizing Codelco 10 10-10 (154) 10-13 (154) = Colin Tizzard
Total Recall 10 10-10 (154) 11-01 (156) -2lb Willie Mullins IRE
Traffic Fluide 9 10-10 (154) 10-10 (151) +3lb Gary Moore
Rock The Kasbah 9 10-09 (153) 10-08 (149) +4lb Philip Hobbs
Warriors Tale 10 10-09 (153) 10-08 (149) +4lb Paul Nicholls
Regal Encore 11 10-08 (152) 10-09 (150) +2lb Anthony Honeyball
Noble Endeavor 10 10-06 (150) 10-13 (154) -4lb Gordon Elliott IRE
The Last Samuri 11 10-06 (150) 11-04 (159) -9lb Harry Fry
Acapella Bourgeois 9 10-05 (149) 10-09 (150) -1lb Willie Mullins IRE
The Dutchman 9 10-03 (147) 10-07 (148) -1lb Colin Tizzard
Valseur Lido 10 10-02 (146) 11-03 (158) -12lb Henry de Bromhead IRE
Vieux Lion Rouge 10 10-02 (146) 10-09 (150) -4lb David Pipe
Abolitionist 11 10-01 (145) 10-04 (145) = Dr Richard Newland
Missed Approach 9 10-01 (145) 9-11 (138) +7lb Warren Greatrex
General Principle 10 10-00 (144) 9-12 (139) +5lb Gordon Elliott IRE
Vintage Clouds 9 10-00 (144) 10-00 (141) +3lb Sue Smith
Walk In The Mill 9 10-00 (144) 10-00 (141) +3lb Robert Walford
Bless The Wings 14 9-13 (143) 10-02 (143) = Gordon Elliott IRE
Captain Redbeard 10 9-13 (143) 10-03 (144) -1lb Stuart Coltherd
Polidam 10 9-13 (143) 10-05 (146) -3lb Willie Mullins IRE
Baie Des Iles 8 9-12 (142) 10-04 (145) -3lb Ross O'Sullivan IRE
The Young Master 10 9-12 (142) 9-08 (135) +7lb Neil Mulholland
Cogry 10 9-10 (140) 9-11 (138) +2lb Nigel Twiston-Davies
Out Sam 10 9-10 (140) 9-03 (130) +10lb Gordon Elliott IRE
Vieux Morvan 10 9-10 (140) 9-12 (139) +1lb Joseph O'Brien IRE
Carole's Destrier 11 9-08 (138) 10-05 (146) -8lb Neil Mulholland
Milansbar 12 9-08 (138) 10-02 (143) -5lb Neil King
Rogue Angel 11 9-07 (137) 9-05 (132) +5lb Gordon Elliott IRE
Splash Of Ginge 11 9-07 (137) 9-11 (138) -1lb Nigel Twiston-Davies
Randox Health Grand National weight statistics 2000-2019
AT TIME OF ISSUE OF WEIGHTS
year no of entries 11st+ 10st+ no & % in handicap % 135+
2000 99 24 42 66 67% -
2001 126 7 32 39 31% -
2002 139 9 24 33 24% -
2003 148 18 49 67 45% -
2004 117 23 43 66 59% 47%
2005 152 28 64 92 61% 47%
2006 144 19 66 85 59% 51%
2007 117 25 62 87 74% 62%
2008 149 26 79 105 70% 59%
2009 120 13 48 61 51% 80%
2010 111 30 67 97 87% 85%
2011 101 19 63 82 82% 85%
2012 82 21 48 69 84% 85%
2013 83 19 40 59 71% 78%
2014 114 19 63 82 72% 76%
2015 96 19 57 76 79% 85%
2016 126 19 64 83 66% 83%
2017 109 15 58 73 67% 88%
2018 104 15 61 76 73% 90%
2019 112 9 67 76 68% 91%
ON DAY OF RACE
year runners in handicap out of handicap lowest rated runner
2000 40 33 7 120
2001 40 26 14 123
2002 40 31 9 130
2003 40 36 4 130
2004 39 34 5 116
2005 40 40 0 134
2006 40 40 0 135
2007 40 40 0 134
2008 40 40 0 137
2009 40 40 0 139
2010 40 40 0 139
2011 40 40 0 138
2012 40 39 1 131
2013 40 37 3 131
2014 40 40 0 138
2015 39 39 0 139
2016 39 39 0 145
2017 40 40 0 143
2018 38 38 0 142
MEDIAN RATING OF HORSES ENTERED
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
135 137 137 142 143 141 144 143 142 142 144 146 145 146
POSITION NEEDED IN WEIGHTS AT ENTRY TO GET RUN IN RACE
year position
2000 81st
2001 79th
2002 68th
2003 77th
2004 95th
2005 75th
2006 76th
2007 75th
2008 71st
2009 74th
2010 79th
2011 70th
2012 72nd
2013 76th
2014 76th
2015 67th
2016 59th
2017 71st
2018 73rd
Top-weighted horses at the Randox Health Grand National Launch
2018
Horse Age/Weight Position At Aintree
Definitly Red 9-11-10 NR
Bristol De Mai 7-11-09 NR
Edwulf 9-11-09 NR
Outlander 10-11-08 NR
Minella Rocco 8-11-07 NR
Blaklion 9-11-06 BD 1st
Sub Lieutenant 9-11-05 NR
Anibale Fly 8-11-04 4th
The Last Samuri 10-11-04 PU bef 26th
Mala Beach 10-11-03 NR
Number of entries 105
Number in handicap 76
Weights (at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st Tiger Roll 10-09
2nd Pleasant Company 10-07
3rd Bless The Wings 10-02
4th Aniable Fly 11-04
2017
Horse Age/Weight Position At Aintree
Outlander 9-11-10 NR
Champagne West 9-11-09 NR
Empire Of Dirt 10-11-08 NR
Don Poli 8-11-07 NR
Carlingford Lough 11-11-06 NR
The Last Samuri 9-11-05 16th
Alary 7-11-04 NR
Alelchi Inois 9-11-03 NR
Minella Rocco 7-11-02 NR
Devils Bride 10-11-01 NR
Number of entries 109
Number in handicap 73
Weights (at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st One For Arthur 10-06
2nd Cause Of Causes 10-08
3rd Saint Are 10-05
4th Blaklion 10-10
2016
Horse Age/Weight Position At Aintree
Many Clouds 9-11-10 16th
Don Poli 7-11-09 NR
Silviniaco Conti 10-11-08 PU bef 14th
Carlingford Lough 10-11-07 NR
Valseur Lido 7-11-06 NR
Houblon Des Obeaux 9-11-05 NR
First Lieutenant 11-11-04 Fell 2nd
Foxrock 8-11-03 NR
Wonderful Charm 8-11-03 PU bef 21st
Ballynagour 10-11-02 UR 19th
Number of entries 126 entries
Number in handicap 83
Weights (at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st Rule The World 10-07
2nd The Last Samuri 10-08
3rd Vic Canvas 10-06
4th Gilgamboa 11-01
2015
Horse Age/Weight Position At Aintree
Carlingford Lough 9-11-10 NR
Lord Windermere 9-11-10 PU bef 25th
Many Clouds 8-11-09 WON
Sam Winner 8-11-08 NR
Boston Bob 10-11-07 NR
Unioniste 7-11-06 Fell 5th
Rajdhani Express 8-11-04 NR
Roi Du Mee 10-11-04 NR
First Lieutenant 10-11-03 16th
Rocky Creek 9-11-03 17th
Number of entries 96 entries (was 98 - Cappa Bleu scratched, Qulinton not qualified)
Number in handicap 76
Weights (at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st Many Clouds 11-09
2nd Saint Are 10-06
3rd Monbeg Dude 10-07
4th Alvarado 10-02
2014
Horse Age/Weight Position at Aintree
Tidal Bay 13-11-10 UR 8th
Long Run 9-11-09 Fell 9th
Hunt Ball 9-11-07 17th
Roi Du Mee 9-11-06 NR
Triolo D’Alene 7-11-06 PU bef 22nd
Rocky Creek 8-11-05 5th
Katenko 8-11-04 NR
Boston Bob 9-11-03 NR
On His Own 10-11-03 NR
Bog Warrior 10-11-02 NR
Number of entries 115 (1 not qualified)
Number in handicap 82
Weights (at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st Pineau De Re 10-06
2nd Balthazar King 10-13
3rd Double Seven 10-11
4th Alvarado 10-02
2013
Horse Age/Weight Position at Aintree
Tidal Bay 12-11-10 NR
Albertas Run 12-11-08 NR
Imperial Commander 12-11-06 PU bef 22nd
Quito De La Roque 9-11-05 NR
What A Friend 10-11-05 PU bef 19th
Katenko 7-11-04 NR
Weird Al 10-11-04 PU bef 25th
Prince De Beauchene 10-11-03 NR
Quel Esprit 9-11-03 PU bef 24th
Big Fella Thanks 11-11-02 UR 8th
Number of entries 83
Number in handicap 59
Weights (at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st Auroras Encore 9-13
2nd Cappa Bleu 10-07
3rd Teaforthree 10-13
4th Oscar Time 10-07
2012
Horse Age/Weight Position at Aintree
Synchronised 9-11-10 Fell 6th
Ballabriggs 11-11-09 6th
Midnight Chase 10-11-08 NR
Weird Al 9-11-08 Fell 27th
Burton Port 8-11-07 NR
Quel Esprit 8-11-07 NR
Calgary Bay 9-11-06 14th
Neptune Collonges 11-11-06 WON
Alfa Beat 8-11-05 Fell 7th
Planet of Sound 10-11-05 12th
Number of entries 82
Number in handicap 69
Weights (at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st Neptune Collonges 11-06
2nd Sunnyhillboy 10-05
3rd Seabass 10-12
4th Cappa Bleu 10-10
2011
Horse Age/Weight Position at Aintree
Don't Push it 11-11-10 3rd
Neptune Collonges 10-11-10 NR
Tidal Bay 10-11-09 UR 10th
Midnight Chase 9-11-08 NR
Deep Purple 10-11-07 NR
Tranquil Sea 9-11-07 NR
Synchronised 8-11-06 NR
Vic Venturi 11-11-06 BD 2nd
What A Friend 8-11-06 PU bef 27th
Majestic Concorde 8-11-05 UR 24th
Or Noir De Somoza 9-11-05 Fell 6th
Number of entries 102 (1 scratched before weights calculated)
Number in handicap 82
Weights (at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st Ballabriggs 11-00
2nd Oscar Time 10-09
3rd Don’t Push It 11-10
4th State Of Play 10-06
2010
Horse Age/Weight Position at Aintree
Albertas Run 9-11-10 NR
Madison Du Berlais 9-11-10 Fell 19th
Notre Pere 9-11-10 NR
Taranis 9-11-09 NR
Our Vic 12-11-08 NR
Mon Mome 10-11-07 Fell 26th
Black Apalachi 11-11-06 2nd
Joe Lively 11-11-06 10th
Vic Venturi 10-11-06 UR 20th
Comply Or Die 11-11-05 12th
Number of entries 112 (1 scratched before weights calculated)
Number in handicap 97
Weights (at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st Don’t Push It 11-05
2nd Black Apalachi 11-06
3rd State Of Play 10-11
4th Big Fella Thanks 10-12
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