Grand National
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The Crabbie's Grand National
Grade 3 handicap chase, £1,000,000 total prize fund. 5.15pm, Saturday, April 9, 2016, four miles, two and a half furlongs (4m 2f 74yds). For seven-year-olds and upwards which, up to and including March 21, have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a chase with an official distance description of 'about three miles' or more and which are allotted a rating of 120 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 14. Horses which 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 14 would merit a minimum rating of 120. 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 14. At the Handicapper's discretion, such horses may be allocated a rating. The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final. Entries closed, February 2, entries revealed February 3 (126 entries
).Weights revealed February 16. First scratchings deadline March 1, second scratchings deadline March 22. Five-day confirmation stage April 4, final declarations 10am, April 7. Maximum field 40 runners.
Horse Age/Wgt Rating Owner Trainer
1) MANY CLOUDS (IRE) 9-11-10 165 Trevor Hemmings Oliver Sherwood
2) DON POLI (IRE) 7-11-09 164 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
3) SILVINIACO CONTI (FR) 10-11-08 163 Potensis Bloodstock Ltd & Chris Giles Paul Nicholls
4) CARLINGFORD LOUGH (IRE) 10-11-07 162 J P McManus John Kiely IRE
5) VALSEUR LIDO (FR) 7-11-06 161 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
6) HOUBLON DES OBEAUX (FR) 9-11-05 160 Mrs Julian Blackwell Venetia Williams
7) FIRST LIEUTENANT (IRE) 11-11-04 159 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
8) FOXROCK (IRE) 8-11-03 158 Barry Connell Ted Walsh IRE
9) WONDERFUL CHARM (FR) 8-11-03 158 Robin Geffen Paul Nicholls
10) BALLYNAGOUR (IRE) 10-11-02 157 Allan Stennett David Pipe
11) THIRD INTENTION (IRE) 9-11-02 157 Robert and Sarah Tizzard Colin Tizzard
12) GILGAMBOA (IRE) 8-11-01 156 J P McManus Enda Bolger IRE
13) LORD WINDERMERE (IRE) 10-11-01 156 Dr Ronan Lambe Jim Culloty IRE
14) O'FAOLAINS BOY (IRE) 9-11-01 156 Trembath, Hyde, Outhart & Hill Rebecca Curtis
15) ON HIS OWN (IRE) 12-11-01 156 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
16) SAM WINNER (FR) 9-11-01 156 Angela Yeoman Paul Nicholls
17) THE DRUIDS NEPHEW (IRE) 9-11-00 155 The Stonehenge Druids Neil Mulholland
18) TRIOLO D'ALENE (FR) 9-11-00 155 Sandy & Caroline Orr Nicky Henderson
19) WOUNDED WARRIOR (IRE) 7-11-00 155 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE
20) ROCKY CREEK (IRE) 10-10-13 154 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
21) ROI DU MEE (FR) 11-10-13 154 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
22) SIR DES CHAMPS (FR) 10-10-13 154 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
23) HOLYWELL (IRE) 9-10-12 153 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
24) SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR (IRE) 9-10-11 152 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
25) SOLL 11-10-11 152 Derrick Mossop David Pipe
26) AACHEN 12-10-10 151 Tony Bloom Venetia Williams
27) BOSTON BOB (IRE) 11-10-10 151 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
28) BUYWISE (IRE) 9-10-10 151 T Hywel Jones Evan Williams
29) TURBAN (FR) 9-10-10 151 Edward O'Connell Willie Mullins IRE
30) DOUBLE ROSS (IRE) 10-10-09 150 Options O Syndicate Nigel Twiston-Davies
31) MORNING ASSEMBLY (IRE) 9-10-09 150 Clipper Logistics Group Ltd Pat Fahy IRE
32) GALLANT OSCAR (IRE) 10-10-08 149 J P McManus Tony Martin IRE
33) GOONYELLA (IRE) 9-10-08 149 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Jim Dreaper IRE
34) LE REVE (IRE) 8-10-08 149 Pat Betts Lucy Wadham
35) LONG RUN (FR) 11-10-08 149 Robert Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen
36) ONENIGHTINVIENNA (IRE) 7-10-08 149 Judith Luff Philip Hobbs
37) THE LAST SAMURI (IRE) 8-10-08 149 Paul & Clare Rooney Kim Bailey
38) UCELLO CONTI (FR) 8-10-08 149 Simon Munir Gordon Elliott IRE
39) UNIONISTE (FR) 8-10-08 149 John Hales Paul Nicholls
40) BEAR'S AFFAIR (IRE) 10-10-07 148 G B Barlow Nicky Henderson
41) KRUZHLININ (GER) 9-10-07 148 Paul & Clare Rooney Philip Hobbs
42) RULE THE WORLD 9-10-07 148 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
43) BALLYCASEY (IRE) 9-10-06 147 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
44) BLACK THUNDER (FR) 9-10-06 147 Donlon, MacDonald, Fulton & Webb Paul Nicholls
45) HADRIAN'S APPROACH (IRE) 9-10-06 147 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Nicky Henderson
46) JUST A PAR (IRE) 9-10-06 147 Graham Roach & Paul Barber Paul Nicholls
47) KATENKO (FR) 10-10-06 147 Andrew Brooks Venetia Williams
48) LIVING NEXT DOOR (IRE) 10-10-06 147 John Breslin Tony Martin IRE
49) THUNDER AND ROSES (IRE) 8-10-06 147 Gigginstown House Stud Sandra Hughes IRE
50) VICS CANVAS (IRE) 13-10-06 147 Bodeen Bandits Partnership Dermot McLoughlin IRE
51) KATKEAU (FR) 9-10-05 146 Prof Caroline Tisdall, J A Gent, R C Wilkin David Pipe
52) MENDIP EXPRESS (IRE) 10-10-05 146 David Maxwell Racing Limited Philip Hobbs
53) PENDRA (IRE) 8-10-05 146 J P McManus Charlie Longsdon
54) SAINT ARE (FR) 10-10-05 146 David Fox Tom George
55) SPRING HEELED (IRE) 9-10-05 146 Dr Ronan Lambe Jim Culloty IRE
56) VIEUX LION ROUGE (FR) 7-10-05 146 Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent David Pipe
57) HOME FARM (IRE) 9-10-04 145 Chris Jones Henry de Bromhead IRE
58) MON PARRAIN (FR) 10-10-04 145 David Maxwell Racing Limited Paul Nicholls
59) THE ROMFORD PELE (IRE) 9-10-04 145 Trembath & Outhart Rebecca Curtis
60) BISHOPS ROAD (IRE) 8-10-03 144 Alan Halsall Kerry Lee
61) KNOCK HOUSE (IRE) 7-10-03 144 Tim Radford Mick Channon
62) OPEN HEARTED 9-10-03 144 Craig Buckingham Dan Skelton
63) SHOTGUN PADDY (IRE) 9-10-03 144 Axom (XXXVI) Emma Lavelle
64) ALVARADO (IRE) 11-10-02 143 William & Angela Rucker Fergal O'Brien
65) HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE) 10-10-02 143 Bowes Lodge Stables James Moffatt
66) MAGGIO (FR) 11-10-02 143 Douglas Pryde/James Beaumont Patrick Griffin IRE
67) PERFECT CANDIDATE (IRE) 9-10-02 143 ISL Recruitment Fergal O'Brien
68) PINEAU DE RE (FR) 13-10-02 143 John Provan Dr Richard Newland
69) PRESENT VIEW 8-10-02 143 Sir Chips Keswick Jamie Snowden
70) BALLY BEAUFORT (IRE) 8-10-01 142 Rob Rexton Nigel Twiston-Davies
71) BENBENS (IRE) 11-10-01 142 Sarah Such & C G Paletta Nigel Twiston-Davies
72) CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) 8-10-01 142 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
73) DOUBLE SEVEN (IRE) 10-10-01 142 J P McManus Martin Brassil
74) MIDNIGHT PRAYER 11-10-01 142 The Legends Partnership Alan King
75) MOUNTAINOUS (IRE) 11-10-01 142 Hartley Phillips Roseff Shields Kerry Lee
76) ROYALE KNIGHT 10-10-01 142 Chris Stedman & R J Corsan Dr Richard Newland
77) BLESS THE WINGS (IRE) 11-10-00 141 Adrian Butler/S P O'Connor Gordon Elliott IRE
78) BROADWAY BUFFALO (IRE) 8-10-00 141 Jo Tracey David Pipe
79) CORRIN WOOD (IRE) 9-10-00 141 Dermot Hanafin Robert Rose Ian Whitfield Donald McCain
80) DARE TO ENDEAVOUR 9-10-00 141 Aidan Ryan Eric McNamara IRE
81) EMPEROR'S CHOICE (IRE) 9-10-00 141 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams
82) SPLASH OF GINGE 9-10-00 141 John Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies
83) ZIGA BOY (FR) 7-10-00 141 Axom LI Alan King
84) GAS LINE BOY (IRE) 10-9-13 140 The Three Graces Jim Best
85) GRAY HESSION (IRE) 9-9-13 140 Alan Gray Jonjo O'Neill
86) MILBOROUGH (IRE) 10-9-13 140 Helen Cross Ian Duncan
87) BOB FORD (IRE) 9-9-12 139 The JJ Partnership Rebecca Curtis
88) NIGHT IN MILAN (IRE) 10-9-12 139 Richard Collins Keith Reveley
89) OUR FATHER (IRE) 10-9-12 139 The Ives & Johnson Families Gordon Elliott IRE
90) ROGUE ANGEL (IRE) 8-9-12 139 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
91) RUSSE BLANC (FR) 9-9-12 139 Mark Jackson Kerry Lee
92) SEABASS (IRE) 13-9-12 139 Gunners Syndicate Ted Walsh IRE
93) FIREBIRD FLYER (IRE) 9-9-11 138 R E R Williams Evan Williams
94) MR MOONSHINE (IRE) 12-9-11 138 D Pryde, J Beaumont, D van der Hoeven 1 Sue Smith
95) OPERATING (IRE) 9-9-11 138 Paul & Clare Rooney Gordon Elliott IRE
96) PAINT THE CLOUDS 11-9-11 138 Peter Deal & Jill & Robin Eynon Warren Greatrex
97) BIG WATER (IRE) 8-9-10 137 Elm Row Racing Syndicate Alan Swinbank
98) BENVOLIO (IRE) 9-9-09 136 Patricia Thompson Paul Nicholls
99) COGRY 7-9-09 136 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies
100) NO SECRETS (IRE) 12-9-09 136 Malcolm Denmark Tony Martin IRE
101) SUMMERY JUSTICE (IRE) 12-9-09 136 Mrs H Brown Venetia Williams
102) AMIGO (FR) 9-9-08 135 A L Cohen & Willsford Racing David Pipe
103) COMPETITIVE EDGE (IRE) 9-9-08 135 J P McManus Conor O'Dwyer IRE
104) GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN (IRE) 11-9-08 135 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard
105) DOING FINE (IRE) 8-9-07 134 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis
106) DROMNEA (IRE) 9-9-07 134 Ann Daly Mouse Morris IRE
107) GOLDEN WONDER (IRE) 10-9-07 134 P M Cooney Sandra Hughes IRE
108) INDIAN CASTLE (IRE) 8-9-07 134 Askew Dick Hernon Reynard Ian Williams
109) RIVAGE D'OR (FR) 11-9-07 134 Gigginstown House Stud Tony Martin IRE
110) STANDING OVATION (IRE) 9-9-07 134 The Bravo Partnership David Pipe
111) IKORODU ROAD 13-9-06 133 W J Odell Graeme McPherson
112) NED STARK (IRE) 8-9-06 133 The Dunkley & Reilly Partnership Alan King
113) RATHLIN 11-9-06 133 Masters Of The Hall 2 Micky Hammond
114) RIGADIN DE BEAUCHENE (FR) 11-9-06 133 Andrew Wiles Venetia Williams
115) WYCK HILL (IRE) 12-9-06 133 J P McManus David Bridgwater
116) PORTRAIT KING (IRE) 11-9-04 131 James Beaumont & Douglas Pryde Patrick Griffin IRE
117) WOODFORD COUNTY 9-9-04 131 The Englands and Heywoods Philip Hobbs
118) ANY CURRENCY (IRE) 13-9-03 130 Cash Is King Martin Keighley
119) DARK LOVER (GER) 11-9-03 130 The Dark Lovers Jamie Snowden
120) SEEBRIGHT 9-9-03 130 Mrs D J Fleming Victor Dartnall
121) GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) 10-9-02 129 Favourites Racing Ltd David Dennis
122) SAROQUE (IRE) 9-9-02 129 Andrew Brooks Venetia Williams
123) TOUR DES CHAMPS (FR) 9-9-02 129 Caroline Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
124) AERLITE SUPREME (IRE) 9-9-01 128 M J Haines Evan Williams
125) FINANCIAL CLIMATE (IRE) 9-9-01 128 Sara Fillery & Friends Oliver Sherwood
126) HARRY THE VIKING 11-9-01 128 Jim Beaumont & Quona Thomson Sandy Thomson
Grade 3 handicap chase, £1,000,000 total prize fund. 5.15pm, Saturday, April 9, 2016, four miles, two and a half furlongs (4m 2f 74yds). For seven-year-olds and upwards which, up to and including March 21, have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a chase with an official distance description of 'about three miles' or more and which are allotted a rating of 120 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 14. Horses which 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 14 would merit a minimum rating of 120. 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 14. At the Handicapper's discretion, such horses may be allocated a rating. The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final. Entries closed, February 2, entries revealed February 3 (126 entries
).Weights revealed February 16. First scratchings deadline March 1, second scratchings deadline March 22. Five-day confirmation stage April 4, final declarations 10am, April 7. Maximum field 40 runners.
Horse Age/Wgt Rating Owner Trainer
1) MANY CLOUDS (IRE) 9-11-10 165 Trevor Hemmings Oliver Sherwood
2) DON POLI (IRE) 7-11-09 164 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
3) SILVINIACO CONTI (FR) 10-11-08 163 Potensis Bloodstock Ltd & Chris Giles Paul Nicholls
4) CARLINGFORD LOUGH (IRE) 10-11-07 162 J P McManus John Kiely IRE
5) VALSEUR LIDO (FR) 7-11-06 161 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
6) HOUBLON DES OBEAUX (FR) 9-11-05 160 Mrs Julian Blackwell Venetia Williams
7) FIRST LIEUTENANT (IRE) 11-11-04 159 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
8) FOXROCK (IRE) 8-11-03 158 Barry Connell Ted Walsh IRE
9) WONDERFUL CHARM (FR) 8-11-03 158 Robin Geffen Paul Nicholls
10) BALLYNAGOUR (IRE) 10-11-02 157 Allan Stennett David Pipe
11) THIRD INTENTION (IRE) 9-11-02 157 Robert and Sarah Tizzard Colin Tizzard
12) GILGAMBOA (IRE) 8-11-01 156 J P McManus Enda Bolger IRE
13) LORD WINDERMERE (IRE) 10-11-01 156 Dr Ronan Lambe Jim Culloty IRE
14) O'FAOLAINS BOY (IRE) 9-11-01 156 Trembath, Hyde, Outhart & Hill Rebecca Curtis
15) ON HIS OWN (IRE) 12-11-01 156 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
16) SAM WINNER (FR) 9-11-01 156 Angela Yeoman Paul Nicholls
17) THE DRUIDS NEPHEW (IRE) 9-11-00 155 The Stonehenge Druids Neil Mulholland
18) TRIOLO D'ALENE (FR) 9-11-00 155 Sandy & Caroline Orr Nicky Henderson
19) WOUNDED WARRIOR (IRE) 7-11-00 155 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE
20) ROCKY CREEK (IRE) 10-10-13 154 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
21) ROI DU MEE (FR) 11-10-13 154 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
22) SIR DES CHAMPS (FR) 10-10-13 154 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
23) HOLYWELL (IRE) 9-10-12 153 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
24) SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR (IRE) 9-10-11 152 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
25) SOLL 11-10-11 152 Derrick Mossop David Pipe
26) AACHEN 12-10-10 151 Tony Bloom Venetia Williams
27) BOSTON BOB (IRE) 11-10-10 151 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
28) BUYWISE (IRE) 9-10-10 151 T Hywel Jones Evan Williams
29) TURBAN (FR) 9-10-10 151 Edward O'Connell Willie Mullins IRE
30) DOUBLE ROSS (IRE) 10-10-09 150 Options O Syndicate Nigel Twiston-Davies
31) MORNING ASSEMBLY (IRE) 9-10-09 150 Clipper Logistics Group Ltd Pat Fahy IRE
32) GALLANT OSCAR (IRE) 10-10-08 149 J P McManus Tony Martin IRE
33) GOONYELLA (IRE) 9-10-08 149 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Jim Dreaper IRE
34) LE REVE (IRE) 8-10-08 149 Pat Betts Lucy Wadham
35) LONG RUN (FR) 11-10-08 149 Robert Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen
36) ONENIGHTINVIENNA (IRE) 7-10-08 149 Judith Luff Philip Hobbs
37) THE LAST SAMURI (IRE) 8-10-08 149 Paul & Clare Rooney Kim Bailey
38) UCELLO CONTI (FR) 8-10-08 149 Simon Munir Gordon Elliott IRE
39) UNIONISTE (FR) 8-10-08 149 John Hales Paul Nicholls
40) BEAR'S AFFAIR (IRE) 10-10-07 148 G B Barlow Nicky Henderson
41) KRUZHLININ (GER) 9-10-07 148 Paul & Clare Rooney Philip Hobbs
42) RULE THE WORLD 9-10-07 148 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
43) BALLYCASEY (IRE) 9-10-06 147 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
44) BLACK THUNDER (FR) 9-10-06 147 Donlon, MacDonald, Fulton & Webb Paul Nicholls
45) HADRIAN'S APPROACH (IRE) 9-10-06 147 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Nicky Henderson
46) JUST A PAR (IRE) 9-10-06 147 Graham Roach & Paul Barber Paul Nicholls
47) KATENKO (FR) 10-10-06 147 Andrew Brooks Venetia Williams
48) LIVING NEXT DOOR (IRE) 10-10-06 147 John Breslin Tony Martin IRE
49) THUNDER AND ROSES (IRE) 8-10-06 147 Gigginstown House Stud Sandra Hughes IRE
50) VICS CANVAS (IRE) 13-10-06 147 Bodeen Bandits Partnership Dermot McLoughlin IRE
51) KATKEAU (FR) 9-10-05 146 Prof Caroline Tisdall, J A Gent, R C Wilkin David Pipe
52) MENDIP EXPRESS (IRE) 10-10-05 146 David Maxwell Racing Limited Philip Hobbs
53) PENDRA (IRE) 8-10-05 146 J P McManus Charlie Longsdon
54) SAINT ARE (FR) 10-10-05 146 David Fox Tom George
55) SPRING HEELED (IRE) 9-10-05 146 Dr Ronan Lambe Jim Culloty IRE
56) VIEUX LION ROUGE (FR) 7-10-05 146 Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent David Pipe
57) HOME FARM (IRE) 9-10-04 145 Chris Jones Henry de Bromhead IRE
58) MON PARRAIN (FR) 10-10-04 145 David Maxwell Racing Limited Paul Nicholls
59) THE ROMFORD PELE (IRE) 9-10-04 145 Trembath & Outhart Rebecca Curtis
60) BISHOPS ROAD (IRE) 8-10-03 144 Alan Halsall Kerry Lee
61) KNOCK HOUSE (IRE) 7-10-03 144 Tim Radford Mick Channon
62) OPEN HEARTED 9-10-03 144 Craig Buckingham Dan Skelton
63) SHOTGUN PADDY (IRE) 9-10-03 144 Axom (XXXVI) Emma Lavelle
64) ALVARADO (IRE) 11-10-02 143 William & Angela Rucker Fergal O'Brien
65) HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE) 10-10-02 143 Bowes Lodge Stables James Moffatt
66) MAGGIO (FR) 11-10-02 143 Douglas Pryde/James Beaumont Patrick Griffin IRE
67) PERFECT CANDIDATE (IRE) 9-10-02 143 ISL Recruitment Fergal O'Brien
68) PINEAU DE RE (FR) 13-10-02 143 John Provan Dr Richard Newland
69) PRESENT VIEW 8-10-02 143 Sir Chips Keswick Jamie Snowden
70) BALLY BEAUFORT (IRE) 8-10-01 142 Rob Rexton Nigel Twiston-Davies
71) BENBENS (IRE) 11-10-01 142 Sarah Such & C G Paletta Nigel Twiston-Davies
72) CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) 8-10-01 142 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
73) DOUBLE SEVEN (IRE) 10-10-01 142 J P McManus Martin Brassil
74) MIDNIGHT PRAYER 11-10-01 142 The Legends Partnership Alan King
75) MOUNTAINOUS (IRE) 11-10-01 142 Hartley Phillips Roseff Shields Kerry Lee
76) ROYALE KNIGHT 10-10-01 142 Chris Stedman & R J Corsan Dr Richard Newland
77) BLESS THE WINGS (IRE) 11-10-00 141 Adrian Butler/S P O'Connor Gordon Elliott IRE
78) BROADWAY BUFFALO (IRE) 8-10-00 141 Jo Tracey David Pipe
79) CORRIN WOOD (IRE) 9-10-00 141 Dermot Hanafin Robert Rose Ian Whitfield Donald McCain
80) DARE TO ENDEAVOUR 9-10-00 141 Aidan Ryan Eric McNamara IRE
81) EMPEROR'S CHOICE (IRE) 9-10-00 141 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams
82) SPLASH OF GINGE 9-10-00 141 John Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies
83) ZIGA BOY (FR) 7-10-00 141 Axom LI Alan King
84) GAS LINE BOY (IRE) 10-9-13 140 The Three Graces Jim Best
85) GRAY HESSION (IRE) 9-9-13 140 Alan Gray Jonjo O'Neill
86) MILBOROUGH (IRE) 10-9-13 140 Helen Cross Ian Duncan
87) BOB FORD (IRE) 9-9-12 139 The JJ Partnership Rebecca Curtis
88) NIGHT IN MILAN (IRE) 10-9-12 139 Richard Collins Keith Reveley
89) OUR FATHER (IRE) 10-9-12 139 The Ives & Johnson Families Gordon Elliott IRE
90) ROGUE ANGEL (IRE) 8-9-12 139 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
91) RUSSE BLANC (FR) 9-9-12 139 Mark Jackson Kerry Lee
92) SEABASS (IRE) 13-9-12 139 Gunners Syndicate Ted Walsh IRE
93) FIREBIRD FLYER (IRE) 9-9-11 138 R E R Williams Evan Williams
94) MR MOONSHINE (IRE) 12-9-11 138 D Pryde, J Beaumont, D van der Hoeven 1 Sue Smith
95) OPERATING (IRE) 9-9-11 138 Paul & Clare Rooney Gordon Elliott IRE
96) PAINT THE CLOUDS 11-9-11 138 Peter Deal & Jill & Robin Eynon Warren Greatrex
97) BIG WATER (IRE) 8-9-10 137 Elm Row Racing Syndicate Alan Swinbank
98) BENVOLIO (IRE) 9-9-09 136 Patricia Thompson Paul Nicholls
99) COGRY 7-9-09 136 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies
100) NO SECRETS (IRE) 12-9-09 136 Malcolm Denmark Tony Martin IRE
101) SUMMERY JUSTICE (IRE) 12-9-09 136 Mrs H Brown Venetia Williams
102) AMIGO (FR) 9-9-08 135 A L Cohen & Willsford Racing David Pipe
103) COMPETITIVE EDGE (IRE) 9-9-08 135 J P McManus Conor O'Dwyer IRE
104) GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN (IRE) 11-9-08 135 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard
105) DOING FINE (IRE) 8-9-07 134 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis
106) DROMNEA (IRE) 9-9-07 134 Ann Daly Mouse Morris IRE
107) GOLDEN WONDER (IRE) 10-9-07 134 P M Cooney Sandra Hughes IRE
108) INDIAN CASTLE (IRE) 8-9-07 134 Askew Dick Hernon Reynard Ian Williams
109) RIVAGE D'OR (FR) 11-9-07 134 Gigginstown House Stud Tony Martin IRE
110) STANDING OVATION (IRE) 9-9-07 134 The Bravo Partnership David Pipe
111) IKORODU ROAD 13-9-06 133 W J Odell Graeme McPherson
112) NED STARK (IRE) 8-9-06 133 The Dunkley & Reilly Partnership Alan King
113) RATHLIN 11-9-06 133 Masters Of The Hall 2 Micky Hammond
114) RIGADIN DE BEAUCHENE (FR) 11-9-06 133 Andrew Wiles Venetia Williams
115) WYCK HILL (IRE) 12-9-06 133 J P McManus David Bridgwater
116) PORTRAIT KING (IRE) 11-9-04 131 James Beaumont & Douglas Pryde Patrick Griffin IRE
117) WOODFORD COUNTY 9-9-04 131 The Englands and Heywoods Philip Hobbs
118) ANY CURRENCY (IRE) 13-9-03 130 Cash Is King Martin Keighley
119) DARK LOVER (GER) 11-9-03 130 The Dark Lovers Jamie Snowden
120) SEEBRIGHT 9-9-03 130 Mrs D J Fleming Victor Dartnall
121) GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) 10-9-02 129 Favourites Racing Ltd David Dennis
122) SAROQUE (IRE) 9-9-02 129 Andrew Brooks Venetia Williams
123) TOUR DES CHAMPS (FR) 9-9-02 129 Caroline Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
124) AERLITE SUPREME (IRE) 9-9-01 128 M J Haines Evan Williams
125) FINANCIAL CLIMATE (IRE) 9-9-01 128 Sara Fillery & Friends Oliver Sherwood
126) HARRY THE VIKING 11-9-01 128 Jim Beaumont & Quona Thomson Sandy Thomson
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This year I'm predicting No. 83- Ziga Boy will be our 40th runner. Who do you think?
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I have backed horses with 10-01 so reckon it will be Present View on 10-02. Sods Law
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I think the current 10-02s or 10-01s will be where it stops and as there's a few of them the handicap marks at the time (which decide the order) will be crucial imo.
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Spring Heeled will be the last one in, making it a compressed handicap.
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I think you could be close there. Bishops Road is my guess. I hope I am wrong.
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pineau du re
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G1. Why do you think the number will be as high on the list as 56 that misses out?
That would be a massive turnaround from previous years.... 68 on the list is the highest up there not to get in in the last 15 years. |
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You may need to be in the top 60-65 of the original list to get in this year. Doesn't look to be many non runners to me.
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I agree and hope our local horse highland lodge makes it at 65 but its going to be touch and go I think he may be number 40
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Think Cause Of Causes will be the last to scramble in now.
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This has caught a few on the hop. Barring the obvious ones aren't we almost looking at decs already? Not going to go anywhere near as low as I and many others thought
 Possible this will be the shape of things to come as a) the prize money is now monumentally attractive and b) because of that it costs a fair amount to enter and stay in through various stages |
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Yep agreed there won't be many horses coming out. Horses like Cause of Causes have no chance of getting in.
Bishops Road may scrape in if lucky. |
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I have backed Bishops Road . I am far from confident of getting a run . Everybody tells me that he must get in but I cannot see where the eight NRs are.
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im on BR too lets hope he gets in
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He might not have the chance to get in as he is entered in The Topham.
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Bishops Road will only be entered in the Topham just in case he doesn't get in national.
Possible non runners imo. Carlingford Lough. Not heard this is definitely the target, though would seem like a horse who would get the trip.Pulled out of race late last year.Mcmanus does like running horses in this though. Ballynagour. A fragile sort who has been out of form. Every chance he doesn't take up his entry. O'Faolains Boy. Think he will only run if the romford pele doesn't personally. Gilgamboa. Surely will have other options over shorter. Has not shown any sign of staying this trip so far.Caveat that owner loves having runners. Turban. If we are to believe the trainer!?! his target is the Topham. Unlikely to run i'd suggest. Living Next Door. Declared for Irish National. From Turban down to Spring Heeled(excluding Living Next Door) it is hard to see any withdrawing out of choice. However, you would expect 2 horses to get injured between now and the race. Hope its not one i've backed though. My best guess is now that Bishops Road will be last one in. |
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hope your right penguin
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Really want Highland Lodge to get in - at 52 does anyone think he has a squeak?
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I'd say about 60% chance - but this is a strange year (mind you, I say that every year!) |
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Just can't see Highland Lodge getting in and he would have to draw lots with PDR.I think last year only 6 or 7 came out after Easter so Bishops Road-Knock House would be my guess.
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Yes, I think it is looking bleak for him getting a run. Pity as he would have been a very lively outsider at 50s and ticked every stat going except for a recent run.
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Will be very unfortunate if Alvarado ,twice placed ,and his jockey going for a staggering 8th placed ride for the same owners doesn't get a run ...
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On my knees for Bishops Road to get in too. Going to be really tight. Racing Post has him listed below Knock House but I reckon he's above him as they're on the same weight which should be ordered by current highest O/R.
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Highland Lodge is not entered for The Topham . That would suggest to me that connections are confident of getting in as the horse would be 6 better off in the shorter race.
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I'd be quite surprised if Highland Lodge gets in looking at the list myself.
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ballycasey in the topham though?
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Hard to know Tyson. Personally I havent seen anything to suggest he could stay the National trip, but they felt he was worth a go last year and he fell so early they might want to try again.
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I would be amazed if he got in since Perfect Candidate/ Maggio should leapfrog Pineau De Re, Alvorado and Highland Lodge.
If I have interpreted the rules correctly. |
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There is some doubt about that.^
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O'Faolains Boy likely to have another target with RP the preferred National horse
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Do I get my Pineau dosh back on here if it is a NR? Bit of a miscalculation by some trainers I think with loads you'd ordinarily expect to get in oot and no where to go. Still that's quality and compression and way of the world because Chelters in many respects exactly same. No room for error or chance.
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You get your money back Liberator if it is balloted out, i.e. if it is declared to run but the 40 places are already filled.
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all this about horses not getting in, if owners or trainers allowed them to run more frequently and achieve a higher rating then it wouldn't be a problem. People must know the game by now if your going to be 60/70 in the list you are unlikely to figure, as such you need to run the horse in the hope of getting its rating up rather than play cat and mouse and hope to sneak in number 40. Personally i could only see a max 10 coming out which would take us down to whatever is currently 50.
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It would be nice if the race had a 4 or 5lb OPTIONAL penalty system. That way the Silvianacos and Many Clouds of this world can be campaigned freely as they would decline the kind offer of a penalty should they win, while yer Bishops Roads and Cause Of Causes would say thanks very much and move up the order, allowing in-form horses to leapfrog their possibly out-of-form, stale and stagnant contemporaries.
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My thoughts on what the actual order is outside the top 40. Why the RP and others can't get this sorted I don't know, it's clearly going to play a big part:
41st Saint Are 42nd Ballot between Pendra and Spring Heeled 44th Vieux Lion Rouge 45th Katkeau 46th Ballot between Home Farm and The Romford Pele 48th Bishops Road 49th Knock House 50th Present View 51st Perfect Candidate 52nd Maggio 53rd Ballot between Pineau De Re and Highland Lodge 55th Alvarado |
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present view will get in..at least..
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Very good idea headmaster.
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Headmaster - I like the idea of the weights being movable. The sheer size of the national's prize pot distorts the whole season for these horses and some flexibility (maybe option of Feb weight or current weight?) would help a lot.
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It certainly makes you think carefully when you see 117.5% on the right hand side. I can't remember it
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