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Don’t Push It 11-10
Neptune Collonges 11-10
Tidal Bay 11-09
Midnight Chase 11-08
Deep Purple 11-07

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Tranquil Sea 11-07
Synchronised 11-06
Vic Venturi 11-06
What A Friend 11-06
Majestic Concorde 11-05

No chance 10-1 gets in.

Bottom weight set to be right on the limit of 10-3/10-4.

Nicholls must be pretty pleased with 11-6 for two-time Grade 1 winner What a Friend.

Howard Johnson (Tidal Bay 11st 9lb, Santa's Son 10st 5lb, Royal Rosa, Frankie Figg 10st 3lb, Belon Gale 10st 1lb): "The main aim for Tidal Bay is the Gold Cup so we'll see.

"I have schooled him over National fences before and he jumps them like a buck. There's nearly a month between them and he's 10 now but we'll see. He wants a marathon trip these days, which is strange for an Arkle winner.

"If he ran, we'd know our fate early. He'll either take to it or tail himself off.

"Santa's Son should get in and at this stage he'd be my main hope. He's won a Castleford Chase so he's got a bit of class and he came out of his win at Musselburgh in very good shape. He'll stay.

"The others might struggle to get in but we know Frankie Figg loves it there.''

Dessie Hughes (Vic Venturi 11st 6lb, In Compliance 10st 5lb): "He's got the same weight as last year. We'll have to put up with it, but I'd have liked to see him with a couple of pounds lower. He'll run in the Bobbyjo next Wednesday.

"In Compliance is warming up nicely for it. There's a conditions race coming up for him at Thurles in the next 10 days and he'll probably go there.''

Donald McCain (Ballabriggs 11st, Sagalyrique 9st 13lb Khachaturian 9st 10lb): "I've no complaints with that for Ballabriggs. He's a Cheltenham Festival winner so it was always going to be around the 11st mark.

"The bonus is that Don't Push It is likely to run so the weights aren't going to change at all. I've no complaints.

"The other two aren't likely to get in and we're going to the Racing Post Chase with Sagalryique and that will decide where we go after that.''

Gordon Elliott (Backstage 10st 12lb, Nedzer's Return 10st 8lb, Dev 10st): "That will do. Backstage won his point-to-point at the weekend. He might have one run under Rules before the National.

"Nedzer's Return qualifies for the Fox Hunter's as well so I'll have to discuss that with the owners. Dev won't get in."

Jimmy Moffatt (Chief Dan George 10st 12lb): ''That's a good racing weight. I'd be happy with that, he's off his correct mark. Don't Push It will run so we'll stay under 11st. We don't want to go through that barrier as not too many win above 11st.

"He'll have a spin over hurdles at Haydock on Saturday, then he'll go to Cheltenham for the handicap chase he won last year then he'll go to Aintree.''

Henrietta Knight (Calgary Bay 10st 10lb): "I suppose that's not too bad a weight and he'll go straight for the National.''

Martin Lynch (Oscar Time 10st 9lb): "It looks like he's rated me a few pounds above my Irish mark which I'm not too happy about given that I haven't run the horse over fences since I've had him.

"But, at the end of the day, if he ran he's got less than 11st which is a nice racing weight. After that, you just need all the luck in the world!''

Noel Glynn (Becauseicouldntsee 10st 8lb): "I'd be happy with that, hopefully we get him there now as we had a setback the other week.

"He's only a week away from going back into work so he's going the right way. We wouldn't have time for a run so it will be straight there.

"I was expecting more so that's a pleasant surprise. He's only eight so hopefully he'll be going back for a few years yet.

"I led in Numbersixvalverde for my cousin (Martin Brassil) and we were drunk for a week after that!''

Malcolm Jefferson (King Fontaine 10st 6lb): "That seems all right. Don't Push It will probably run so it won't be going up either.

"We want to see how he goes on Saturday (at Haydock) first, that will tell us something. If he isn't in he can't run. He's eight which isn't a bad age for the National.

"Everything has to go right between now and then but it would be a handy weight if he ran.''

Alan King (West End Rocker 10st 5lb): "I'm very happy with that. It's a good racing weight so let's just hope things go according to plan on Saturday (at Haydock). Once we get this weekend out of the way we'll start worry about the National after that.

"You'd hope he'd get in but I'm not worrying about that just yet.''

James Motherway (Bluesea Cracker 10st 4lb): ''It's a nice racing weight, we can't complain about that.

"She's due to run in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse next week. My owners and myself will probably make a decision after that as to whether she'll go to Aintree or not.

"My main concern is the ground. She does need some cut, that is my one fear. If it came up too fast she wouldn't take her chance. Most of her best runs have been on soft so we might have to put a back-up plan in place.''

Andrew Parker (Merigo 10st 1lb): "He's got the same rating (137) as last year. He's not altered us so it's going to be a struggle to get in. There are masses of horses above us in the weights so we will just have to see if we are lucky.

"He's in great form, I've sat on him this morning. If he doesn't get in, we'll go to Ayr instead for the Scottish National. We'll just have to let fate take his course and see what happens.

"He may go to Ayr next week for a novice hurdle just to get that sharpener into him.''

DON'T PUSH IT (IRE) 11-11-10; NEPTUNE COLLONGES (FR) 10-11-10; TIDAL BAY (IRE) 10-11-09; MIDNIGHT CHASE 9-11-08; DEEP PURPLE 10-11-07; TRANQUIL SEA (IRE) 9-11-07; SYNCHRONISED (IRE) 8-11-06; VIC VENTURI (IRE) 11-11-06; WHAT A FRIEND 8-11-06.

MAJESTIC CONCORDE (IRE) 8-11-05; OR NOIR DE SOMOZA (FR) 9-11-05; DOONEYS GATE (IRE) 10-11-04; LITTLE JOSH (IRE) 9-11-03; SCOTSIRISH (IRE) 10-11-02; BIG FELLA THANKS 9-11-01; BALLABRIGGS (IRE) 10-11-00; TARANIS (FR) 10-11-00; TATENEN (FR) 7-11-00; THE TOTHER ONE (IRE) 10-11-00.

NICHE MARKET (IRE) 10-10-13; THE MIDNIGHT CLUB (IRE) 10-10-13; BACKSTAGE (FR) 9-10-12; CHIEF DAN GEORGE (IRE) 11-10-12; SILVER BY NATURE 9-10-12; FAIR ALONG (GER) 9-10-11; I'MSINGINGTHEBLUES (IRE) 9-10-11; NOTRE PERE (FR) 10-10-11; CALGARY BAY (IRE) 8-10-10; KILLYGLEN (IRE) 9-10-10; TRICKY TRICKSTER (IRE) 8-10-10; JUST AMAZING (IRE) 8-10-09; OSCAR TIME (IRE) 10-10-09; SNOWY MORNING (IRE) 11-10-09; BALLYTRIM (IRE) 10-10-08; BECAUSEICOULDNTSEE (IRE) 8-10-08; COMPLY OR DIE (IRE) 12-10-08; NEDZER'S RETURN (IRE) 9-10-08; NORTHERN ALLIANCE (IRE) 10-10-08; QUINZ (FR) 7-10-08; QUOLIBET (FR) 7-10-08; FROM DAWN TO DUSK 12-10-07; GRAND SLAM HERO (IRE) 10-10-07; ROLL ALONG (IRE) 11-10-07.

APT APPROACH (IRE) 8-10-06; GULLIBLE GORDON (IRE) 8-10-06; KING FONTAINE (IRE) 8-10-06; STATE OF PLAY 11-10-06; DREAM ALLIANCE 10-10-05; HELLO BUD (IRE) 13-10-05; IN COMPLIANCE (IRE) 11-10-05; QUISCOVER FONTAINE (FR) 7-10-05; SANTA'S SON (IRE) 11-10-05; WEST END ROCKER (IRE) 9-10-05; BLUESEA CRACKER (IRE) 9-10-04; CAN'T BUY TIME (IRE) 9-10-04; CHARACTER BUILDING (IRE) 11-10-04; ORNAIS (FR) 9-10-04; PIRAYA (FR) 8-10-04; SURFACE TO AIR 10-10-04; THAT'S RHYTHM (FR) 11-10-04; ARBOR SUPREME (IRE) 9-10-03; FRANKIE FIGG (IRE) 9-10-03; MOBAASHER (USA) 8-10-03; NICTO DE BEAUCHENE (FR) 10-10-03; ONE COOL COOKIE (IRE) 10-10-03; OUR MONTY (IRE) 8-10-03; ROYAL ROSA (FR) 12-10-03; ALWAYS WAINING (IRE) 10-10-02; GOLDEN KITE (IRE) 9-10-02; MEANUS DANDY (IRE) 8-10-02; SKIPPERS BRIG (IRE) 10-10-02; BELON GALE (IRE) 8-10-01; FAASEL (IRE) 10-10-01; LE BEAU BAI (FR) 8-10-01; MERIGO (FR) 10-10-01; PUTNEY BRIDGE 9-10-01; QUEZAC DE LA ROQUE (FR) 7-10-01; ASKTHEMASTER (IRE) 11-10-00; DEV (IRE) 11-10-00; GILES CROSS (IRE) 9-10-00; SADDLERS STORM (IRE) 9-10-00; STARZAAN (IRE) 12-10-00.

AMBOBO (USA) 11-9-13; DUERS (IRE) 9-9-13; SAGALYRIQUE (FR) 7-9-13; TOBY JUG 10-9-13; CANE BRAKE (IRE) 12-9-12; GALANT NUIT (FR) 7-9-12; JUNIOR 8-9-12; THE SAWYER (BEL) 11-9-12; KHACHATURIAN (IRE) 8-9-10; BALLYFITZ 11-9-09; I'MONCLOUDNINE (IRE) 8-9-09; POMME TIEPY (FR) 8-9-09; BURREN LEGEND (IRE) 10-9-08; CARRONHILLS (IRE) 9-9-08; THE SLIOTAR (IRE) 10-9-08; TINAKELLYLAD (IRE) 7-9-07. NOBLE CONCORDE 9-9-04; TREACLE (IRE) 10-9-04; REGAL HEIGHTS (IRE) 10-9-02.
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Thanks to both Chewy11 and Bad Beat Histaks.
My highest weighted horse has a good chance of getting in and my second horse a slight but hopeful chance.
As regards chances of getting in most recent good form gives a better chance than a horse showing a lack of form, in other words if a few horses are rated the same, but a horse runs after the weights published and wins, that horse would be treated better than losers.

Neptune Collonges in great form and he's of an 8lb lower mark. Fantastic jumper, galloper, will stay, perfect age - but will he run?

backstage carries 5lb more than his official rating, only horse I can see who is, think we have been unfairly treated by the hcapper. oscar time carries one pound less than offical mark aswell!

i agree with you vinnie just bet him at 25 owned by waley cohen been given light season one run over fences now to put him spot on strong traveller my idea of the winner for super sam

I think you should all have a look at Killyglen.Likes flat tracks and good ground and his form against Wogan shows him to be a better horse than Ballabriggs.Also won on the Mildmay course 2 yrs ago.

You just gotta love AP MCCoy and his 2 minds. I think he mimes while Frank Berry talks

Don't Push It tried and tested up 5lbs and AP isn't sure? [:o]

Let me refresh your memory AP a few weeks ago you said...."If they want to run Synchronized they can go without me" Didn't he also say he wouldn't get of Don't Push It for anything?

He was never ever ever going to ride Can't Buy Time last season and there's even less chance he will do so this time round. Horse wouldn't get the trip for starters.

Listen not to the man's ramblings he will ride Don't Push It and with only 5lbs more to carry he must be on the short list of likely winners.

I think the winner is lurking on 10st 10lb..[;)]

As I wrote from a handicapping point of view, that is just what it was, but several years ago there was a theory that 2 and a half milers could win the national, I think it was due to F Rimells horse GAY VULGAN, winning and he had never won beyond 2 1/2 miles, but the sire was VULGAN and he was a sire to inject stamina into his offspring, the fact that because of the extreme distance, the race is run a bit slower than most 3 mile chases may help horses to get the distance, so long as they can jump.
OR has won 16 of his 32 races 2nd 6 and third 2, winning over £i million in prize money and in most cases raced against top class.

The Midnight Club (12) , Ballabriggs (14) , Backstage (16) , Big Fella Thanks (16) , Niche Market (16) , Silver By Nature (16) , Oscar Time (33/2) , Quinz (35/2) , Dont Push It (22) , Arbor Supreme (25) , State of Play (25) , Hello Bud (33) , Becauseicouldntsee (37) , Notre Pere (39) , Ballytrim (40) , Skippers Brig (40) , Calgary Bay (41) , West End Rocker (43) , Synchronised (47) , Character Building (50)  - Others 50 or more

Northern Alliance anyone?

Only prediction Tidal Bay if he goes for GN is way over priced, and will be single figures.Gold Cup trip too short for him and he was only just getting going at finish.3 wins from 7 runs at Aintree and if like i think he will take to these fences will do for me.

Like Northern Alliance,but given connections,why such a big price?