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It did run in one 25th Feb and and URd at the first.
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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! |
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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?
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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
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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.
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https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/globalassets/racecourses/aintree/grand-national/racing/grand-national-race-conditions.pdf
The Jockey Club, it was 2019 mind you. |
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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.
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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 |
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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?
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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). |
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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
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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.
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Down Royal 17th.Prep run for the National which he
ran in last year. |