Doesn't Longhouse Poet need to start in a chase to qualify for the National?

It did run in one 25th Feb and and URd at the first.

Aged 7 or above. Completed three or more steeplechases. Completed one steeplechase in the current season. Finished between 1st and 4th in a steeplechase over 2 miles 7½ furlongs or greater.

I think this is still it!

Not so sure about the 'Completed one in the current season' rule,although maybe that as he ran in the race last year exempt him from this?

Sorry Jinxy - I was assuming the poster wanted to know the qualification rules for the race. I was just quoting them as I understood them. If you have better info, please post it, with the source. Thanks

RACE CONDITIONS  £1,000,000 guaranteed For  7yo+, which, prior to March 28th, have Started in a steeple chase during the current season, and have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a steeple 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 be also allotted a rating of 125 or more by the BHA Handicapper following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 19th. 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 19th would merit a minimum rating of 125. To qualify, horses must have run at least six times in steeple chases run under the Rules of Racing of a Recognised Racing Authority up to and including February 19th.

https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/globalassets/racecourses/aintree/grand-national/racing/grand-national-race-conditions.pdf

The Jockey Club, it was 2019 mind you.

So if the rules as I quoted them still apply, he'll just need to finish, this coming Friday. If he doesn't they will find him a little race somewhere or other to trot round.

Already qualified, shirley?

For  7yo+ -Tick

which, prior to March 28th, have Started in a steeple chase during the current season - Tick

and have been placed first,second,third or fourth in a steeple chase with an official distance description of 'two miles seven and a half furlongs' or more, at any time during the horse's career. Tick

Horses must be also allotted a rating of 125 - Tick

I'm getting a bit confused here blackbarn, where is Longhouse Poet running? I cant find an entry for him other than Fairyhouse for the Irish GN, the same week as the GN? Thats why I'm assuming he has already qualified for the GN?

Ran in 8 Chases,the minimum is 6,think that's why Iwilldoit
can't run,only ran in 5.
Longhouse Poet is a Thystes wnr aswell (3M 1F).

Now I am confused, I think the key is whether he needs to have STARTED OR COMPLETED a race of the required distance this season. I thought I'd read that he was running this Friday in Ireland, but I cannot find that post. I'll shut up now.

Brassil says he's entered at Down Royal on Friday 17th (several sources!!)   Doesn't mean he is not qualified for the GN of course, but that is what I read.

Down Royal 17th.Prep run for the National which he
ran in last year.