It's back our annual Buzzjack Grand National Sweepstake
As some people may know on Saturday 15th April it is the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree.
Would anyone be interested in taking part in a possible sweepstake where you get a horse chosen at random?
Who will get the winner?
Let me know if you are interested on here.
Draw will take place on Thursday 13th April once the 34 runners have been declared, the first part will be the first seventeen, the second part will be the next seventeen.
First seventeen people will get two runners each.
Participants:
Mack.
Steve201
Mart!n
Dobbo
King Rollo
Houdini
Sarah
awardinary
AaronTM
Jade
Brer
Anita Hanjaab
Riser
Roll of Honour:
2016-
1st Rule The World 33-1 (Bre)
2nd The Last Samuri 8-1jf (Froot)
3rd Vics Canvas 100-1 (Robot)
4th Gilgamboa 28-1 (Iz~)
2017-
1st One For Arthur 14-1 (Oliver)
2nd Cause of Causes 16-1 (Sarah)
3rd Saint Are 25-1 (Cassidy)
4th Blaklion 8-1f (IrnJacobBru)
2018-
1st Tiger Roll (cqmerqn)
2nd Pleasant Company (PeteFromLeeds)
3rd Bless The Wings (Brett-Butler)
4th.Anibale Fly (Jade)
2019-
1st Tiger Roll 4-1f (cqmerqn)
2nd Magic of Light 66-1 (SevenSeize)
3rd Rathvinden 8-1 (Brett-Butler)
4th Walk In The Mill 25-1 (Bre)
5th Anibale Fly 10-1 (Mack)
2021-
1st Minella Times 11-1 (Riser)
2nd Balko Des Flos 100-1 (dobbo)
3rd Any Second Now 15-2 (PeteFromLeeds)
4th Burrows Saint 9-1 (Houdini)
5th Farclas 16-1 (King Rollo)
2022-
1st Noble Yeats 50/1 (Skankhunt43 aka Michael)
2nd Any Second Now 15/2f (Sarah)
3rd Delta Work 10/1 (Skankhunt43 aka Michael)
4th Santini 33/1 (LiamSime)
5th Fiddlerontheroof 12/1 (Steve201)
2023-
1st Corach Rambler 8/1f (steve201) [LiamSime]
2nd Vanillier 20/1 (King Rollo)
3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil 10/1 (Oliver)
4th Nob!e Yeats 10/1 (dandy*)
5th The Big Dog 12/1 (Mack)
Racecard
1 Noble Yeats (Ire) 9 11-12 Emmet Mullins IRE Harry Cobden 16/1- Brer
2 Nassalam (Fra) 7 11-8 Gary Moore Caoilin Quinn 20/1- Houdini
3 Coko Beach (Fra) 9 11-8 Gordon Elliott IRE Jordan Gainford 33/1- awardinary
4 Capodanno (Fra) 8 11-8 Willie Mullins IRE Keith Donoghue 40/1- Mart!n
5 I Am Maximus (Fra) 8 11-6 Willie Mullins IRE Paul Townend 7/1- Sarah
6 Minella Indo (Ire) 11 11-6 Henry de Bromhead IRE Rachael Blackmore 22/1! Jade
7 Corach Rambler (Ire) 10 11-6 Lucinda Russell Derek Fox 5/1f- Anita Hanjaab
8 Janidil (Fra) 10 11-6 Willie Mullins IRE Jody McGarvey 100/1
9 Stattler (Ire) 9 11-5 Willie Mullins IRE Patrick Mullins 50/1
10 Mahler Mission (Ire) 8 11-5 John McConnell IRE Ben Harvey 18/1- AaronTM
11 Delta Work (Fra) 11 11-4 Gordon Elliott IRE Jack Kennedy 20/1- Steve201
12 Foxy Jacks (Ire) 10 11-4 Mouse Morris IRE Gavin Brouder 66/1- Mart!n
13 Galvin (Ire) 10 11-2 Gordon Elliott IRE Sam Ewing 33/1- awardinary
14 Farouk D'Alene (Fra) 9 11-1 Gordon Elliott IRE Donagh Meyler 80/1
15 Eldorado Allen (Fra) 10 11-0 Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell 100/1- King Rollo
16 Ain't That A Shame (Ire) 10 10-13 Henry de Bromhead IRE David Maxwell 66/1- AaronTM
17 Vanillier (Fra) 9 10-12 Gavin Cromwell IRE Sean Flanagan 9/1- Mack
18 Mr Incredible (Ire) 8 10-11 Willie Mullins IRE Brian Hayes 11/1- Mack
19 Run Wild Fred (Ire) 10 10-10 Gordon Elliott IRE Tom Hamilton 80/1- Dobbo
20 Latenightpass 11 10-10 Tom Ellis Gina Andrews 40/1- Anita Hanjaab
21 Minella Crooner (Ire) 8 10-10 Gordon Elliott IRE Kevin Sexton 80/1
22 Adamantly Chosen (Ire) 7 10-9 Willie Mullins IRE Sean O'Keeffe 50/1- Steve201
23 Mac Tottie 11 10-9 Peter Bowen James Bowen 66/1
24 Chemical Energy (Ire) 8 10-9 Gordon Elliott IRE Danny Gilligan 50/1
25 Limerick Lace (Ire) 7 10-8 Gavin Cromwell IRE Mark Walsh 20/1- Brer
26 Meetingofthewaters (Ire) 7 10-8 Willie Mullins IRE Danny Mullins 8/1- Dobbo
27 The Goffer (Ire) 7 10-8 Gordon Elliott IRE Sean Bowen 66/1- Sarah
28 Roi Mage (Fra) 12 10-8 Patrick Griffin IRE James Reveley 66/1- Riser
29 Glengouly (Fra) 8 10-7 Willie Mullins IRE Michael O'Sullivan 40/1- Jade
30. Galia des Liteaux (Fra) 8 10-7 Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 28/1- Houdini
31 Panda Boy (Ire) 8 10-7 Martin Brassil IRE JJ Slevin 14/1- Riser
32 Eklat de Rire (Fra) 10 10-7 Henry de Bromhead IRE Darragh O'Keeffe 80/1- King Rollo
34 Kitty's Light 8 10-7 Christian Williams Jack Tudor 14/1- Dobbo
Yes please.
Me too
Me also
I’m in
I'm definitely in.
Ok sure, but you have to keep sending songs to my daily challenge!
Yes please!
Thanks for the PM Mack, sure.
Go for it
Let's gooooo!! See what you pull oot your sack for mer
I'll take part
Me please, so many Irish jockeys!
Count me in
Here we go:
Mack
18 Mr Incredible (Ire) 8 10-11 Willie Mullins IRE Brian Hayes 11/1
About:
Placed in major handicaps on his three completions for this yard and the two non-completions weren't his fault, including as the saddle slipped when he was running a big race in last year's National; not seen again until his Midlands National second, so he's proved himself at 4m2f on heavy ground; now he has to do it all again four weeks later and the standing start might be a concern for one who used to have problems setting off in his races and still has issues at home, but he's a player if, as connections expect, that latest run improves his fitness.
Dobbo
19 Run Wild Fred (Ire) 10 10-10 Gordon Elliott IRE Tom Hamilton 80/1
About:
Acts on heavy; his solitary chase win from 20 attempts came back in 2021; runner-up in that year's Irish National and the 2022 National Hunt Chase but he fell at the first Canal Turn in this race in 2022 and, after 356 days off, a respectable reappearance was much his best effort this term; didn't show much when 50-1 at Cheltenham last month.
Jade
6 Minella Indo (Ire) 11 11-6 Henry de Bromhead IRE Rachael Blackmore 22/1
About:
Acts on heavy; won the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup and has always shaped as if stamina is a strong suit; while his powers are on the wane, so is his handicap mark and he took well to the Cheltenham cross-country in December when last seen; ante-post favourite for the festival cross-country race there which was abandoned; it's ten years since any horse aged more than nine has won the National but 15 were placed in the last ten runnings (six in the last five) and 11-year-olds won it in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
awardinary
3 Coko Beach (Fra) 9 11-8 Gordon Elliott IRE Jordan Gainford 33/1
About:
Stays 3m4f; career-best form in major handicaps this season, including over these fences when second in the heavy-ground Becher, before winning his cross-country debut (3m) in February; handicapper has responded but chief headache for backers is what he did in the last two Grand Nationals, as he disputed the lead long way but ended 66 lengths adrift on first occasion and pulled up on second; may need a different tactic.
AaronTM
10 Mahler Mission (Ire) 8 11-5 John McConnell IRE Ben Harvey 18/1
About:
Usually front-runs or races prominently; best known for last year's National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival (3m6f, soft; has won well on soft to heavy) where he was four lengths ahead when falling two out; that left a stamina question unanswered but he resumed improvement to be second in the big 3m2f handicap at Newbury in November when last seen; raised 7lb but he's a second-season chaser who may well improve again and makes serious appeal
Steve201
22 Adamantly Chosen (Ire) 7 10-9 Willie Mullins IRE Sean O'Keeffe 50/1
About:
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle on sole start on heavy; weakened right out of it on his only two appearances over about 3m, including in the Cheltenham Grade 1 novice last March; however, he put 14 lengths between himself and his remaining three rivals (eventually headed by Roi Mage) after leading two out in a 3m2f conditions event on soft at Down Royal four weeks ago; needs better again but is much more interesting after that latest run
Brer
1 Noble Yeats (Ire) 9 11-12 Emmet Mullins IRE Harry Cobden 16/1
About:
2022 Grand National winner and fourth in it (again on good to soft) last year when he was hard work from out the back and never got near the leaders; hurdling on last three starts, winning a Grade 2 but coming up well short when the cheekpieces (which had served him well hitherto) were restored at Cheltenham one month ago; just 1lb lower than last year but his strength of stamina will presumably be well served by a slog in the mud.
Riser
31 Panda Boy (Ire) 8 10-7 Martin Brassil IRE JJ Slevin 14/1
About:
Wore cheekpieces on last two starts when doing excellent late work to be second of 27 to Meetingofthewaters in a top handicap chase and fourth of 22 in a major handicap hurdle, both 3m at Leopardstown (soft; unproven on heavy); that suggested stamina reserves and his run in the 2023 Irish National (his only attempt beyond 3m) was creditable, albeit with four rivals moving away from him late on; not dismissed
Sarah
5 I Am Maximus (Fra) 8 11-6 Willie Mullins IRE Paul Townend 7/1
About:
Among the backmarkers for an awfully long way in the Irish National at Fairyhouse (3m5f, soft) last April but he still got up close home; that couldn't have augured better for this long distance and he's raised his game further for two wins (2m4f/3m1f) back at Fairyhouse, the latest of which (easily from Vanillier) makes him look well handicapped; still doesn't fly his fences and tends to take them markedly to his left, so jumping is the big worry but he has plenty going for him otherwise.
Ouch 50-1 🤣
Houdini
30. Galia des Liteaux (Fra) 8 10-7 Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 28/1
About:
Clearly her two best efforts came in the mud at the big Warwick meeting in January 2023 and 2024, latterly with cheekpieces enlisted (kept since) when second of 14 in the 3m5f Classic Chase; that was a step up in trip and she stayed on well, which looked promising for this test, but running quite so poorly when 4-5 in a 3m mares' race at Exeter (also on heavy) on latest outing was offputting.
King Rollo
32 Eklat de Rire (Fra) 10 10-7 Henry de Bromhead IRE Darragh O'Keeffe 80/1
About:
Used to act on heavy; started favourite for the big 3m2f handicap at Newbury in November 2021 but pulled up that day and there's been only one ray of sunshine in his light career since, when second in a four-runner race this February; pulled up at Cheltenham last month.
Mart!n
4 Capodanno (Fra) 8 11-8 Willie Mullins IRE Keith Donoghue 40/1
About:
His heavy-ground form was over hurdles; not always a fluent jumper but won Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m1f) in January and matched that career best when fourth in a 2m4f Grade 1 there (soft) last month; he also negotiated these fences in the National last year but folded turning for home and was pulled up, so there is no evidence he will stay the trip
Anita Hanjaab
20 Latenightpass 11 10-10 Tom Ellis Gina Andrews 40/1
About:
Remote finish last time (sole start on heavy) was over hurdles; second, first and fourth in three editions of the Aintree Foxhunters'; that was over 2m5f but he also finished second (to Foxy Jacks) and first in two cross-country handicaps over 3m5f at Cheltenham late last year; those weren't the greatest stamina tests for the distance but he found plenty; back with champion point-to-point trainer Tom Ellis (with Dan Skelton earlier this term) and his first runner now he has a full licence, this 11-year-old needs a good deal of respect with his Aintree record under the trainer's wife Gina Andrews.
Farouk D'Alene is a non-runner.
Lucky none of us drew him!
Here we go for the second half of the Grand National Sweepstake:
Mack
17 Vanillier (Fra) 9 10-12 Gavin Cromwell IRE Sean Flanagan 9/1
About:
He's generally far more workmanlike than fluent over his fences but produced a sound jumping display in this race (good to soft; 4lb higher here) last year, finishing strongly as well but he'd twice been rather messed about in traffic on the second circuit and left with far too much to do before taking second, Corach Rambler having gone well beyond recall; similar build-up to last year but requiring more improvement and he has a bit to prove in the mud, while on the other hand soft/heavy ground will place even greater demands on stamina and that is his major strength; has to be in serious calculations.
Dobbo
26 Meetingofthewaters (Ire) 7 10-8 Willie Mullins IRE Danny Mullins 8/1
About:
Sent chasing this season and his second chase win came in smooth fashion in a top handicap at Leopardstown (3m, soft) at Christmas; hooded for both starts since (hampered when unseating first time) and good third of 21 at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) latest but that display also sparks concern over whether he will settle well enough; stacks of potential if he does.
Jade
29 Glengouly (Fra) 8 10-7 Willie Mullins IRE Michael O'Sullivan 40/1
About:
Made all on chase debut (2m2f) in late 2022 and recovered his form when second on heavy ground at Limerick (2m3f) and Gowran Park (3m1f Thyestes won by Ain't That A Shame; made most) on first two starts this season; weakened right out of it at Cheltenham (2m4f) latest but the Thyestes run means he needs a second look.
awardinary
13 Galvin (Ire) 10 11-2 Gordon Elliott IRE Sam Ewing 33/1
About:
National Hunt Chase winner at Cheltenham in 2021 and second to Delta Work in the cross-country there (soft) in March 2023, both over 3m6f; unseated at the first in the Grand National last April; this season's form is not good enough and although these spring races will have been bigger targets, he hasn't actually won a race on worse than good to soft since 2019
AaronTM
33 Chambard (Fra) 12 10-7 Venetia Williams Lucy Turner 66/1
About:
Ridden for the last three seasons by Lucy Turner; won the 2022 Kim Muir at Cheltenham and, despite his advanced years, hit a major career high when dominating the Becher over these fences (3m2f, heavy; 6lb higher here) from Coko Beach in December; out of form in his three starts since, however, and all three were also on heavy, including his only two attempts beyond 3m2f.
Steve201
11 Delta Work (Fra) 11 11-4 Gordon Elliott IRE Jack Kennedy 20/1
About:
Won the 3m6f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival in 2022 (heavy) and 2023 (soft); the 2022 Grand National was not his best round of jumping but he challenged for the lead two out before finishing a tired, 22-length third; unseated mid-race in it last year; below form this term but Cheltenham last month should have been much more instructive and his race was abandoned; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; only 3lb lower than in this two years ago but he can't be dismissed.
Brer
25 Limerick Lace (Ire) 7 10-8 Gavin Cromwell IRE Mark Walsh 20/1
About:
Acts well on heavy; won three of her four starts this term, including last month's 2m4f Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham, and the exception was her second of 20 to Coko Beach in the 3m Troytown at Navan (not her best jumping, crowded); seven-year-olds can no longer be ruled out straightaway, following Noble Yeats's triumph in 2022, but a stronger indication of stamina from her would be preferable.
Riser
28 Roi Mage (Fra) 12 10-8 Patrick Griffin IRE James Reveley 66/1
About:
Took to this challenge expertly last year (good to soft) until six others went away from the second last and he was beaten 14 lengths; won a French cross-country race in November and stuck to his task well behind Adamantly Chosen last month; has seemingly had a better preparation than last year (when he had an injury in late January) and softer ground this time looks a help; has 2lb lower mark too and a good each-way chance.
Sarah
27 The Goffer (Ire) 7 10-8 Gordon Elliott IRE Sean Bowen 66/1
About:
Best form when fourth in major handicaps at Cheltenham (3m1f) and Sandown (3m4f) last spring, albeit not seeing those races out nearly as well as those ahead; underperforming this term, capitulating badly from the home turn when a 34-length fifth back at Cheltenham (heavy) latest, so he probably does not have what it takes in this.
Houdini
2 Nassalam (Fra) 7 11-8 Gary Moore Caoilin Quinn 20/1
About:
Revelation with two wins in refitted blinkers on heavy ground at Chepstow this winter, notably in tremendous style in the Welsh National (3m6f); has a 16lb higher mark here and never seriously figured when he had a tilt at the Cheltenham Gold Cup (33-1) but deep ground would boost his chance.
King Rollo
15 Eldorado Allen (Fra) 10 11-0 Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell 100/1
About:
Won a maiden hurdle on heavy; recorded his best ratings in 2022; began this campaign in respectable fashion but last two outings were poor, given wind surgery in between but a respiratory noise was reported on latest start; stays 3m2f but this trip is major unknown territory.
Mart!n
12 Foxy Jacks (Ire) 10 11-4 Mouse Morris IRE Gavin Brouder 66/1
About:
Best of his runs on heavy was his win in a maiden hurdle in 2020; fell in the 2022 Topham over these fences; won a Cheltenham cross-country race (3m5f, good to soft) in November, having come a cropper on two earlier attempts at that course, but this 8lb higher mark seems to demand another major career best.
Anita Hanjaab
7 Corach Rambler (Ire) 10 11-6 Lucinda Russell Derek Fox 5/1f
About:
Sole run on heavy was a win on rules debut; tasted success at two Cheltenham Festivals, coming from well off the pace, before the even sweeter prize of this race last year when he was never far away and had zero alarms before some idling in front after grabbing total control at the final fence (much earlier than usual); last month's Cheltenham Gold Cup (soft) seemed to show the ceiling of his ability, when it looked exceedingly hard work for him from the final fence, but that was while finishing an excellent third with career-best form; 13lb higher than last year but still well in and should go well if the Gold Cup did not make him dig too deep.
8 Janidil (Fra) 10 11-6 Willie Mullins IRE Jody McGarvey 100/1
9 Stattler (Ire) 9 11-5 Willie Mullins IRE Patrick Mullins 50/1
14 Farouk D'Alene (Fra) 9 11-1 Gordon Elliott IRE Donagh Meyler 80/1
16 Ain't That A Shame (Ire) 10 10-13 Henry de Bromhead IRE David Maxwell 66/1
21 Minella Crooner (Ire) 8 10-10 Gordon Elliott IRE Kevin Sexton 80/1
23 Mac Tottie 11 10-9 Peter Bowen James Bowen 66/1
24 Chemical Energy (Ire) 8 10-9 Gordon Elliott IRE Danny Gilligan 50/1
34 Kitty's Light 8 10-7 Christian Williams Jack Tudor 14/1-
Eight horses left
Four spaces left.
Anyone else interested??
33 Chambard (Fra) 12 10-7 Venetia Williams Lucy Turner 66/1- AaronTM is a non-runner.
So:
AaronTM
16 Ain't That A Shame (Ire) 10 10-13 Henry de Bromhead IRE David Maxwell 66/1
About:
The 18-runner Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January was a deserved big-race win, since which he's been bought by sporting amateur rider (same stable); has not had much racing for a ten-year-old but disappointed when both 6-1 at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival and just 10-1 in last year's National, in the latter weakening badly on the turn for home.
19 Run Wild Fred (Ire) 10 10-10 Gordon Elliott IRE Tom Hamilton 80/1- Dobbo is a non-runner
So:
Dobbo
34 Kitty's Light 8 10-7 Christian Williams Jack Tudor 14/1
About:
Stormed home in major staying chases on good/good to soft last February/April, winning the Eider (4m1f), Scottish National (4m) and at Sandown (3m4f); wore cheekpieces with tongue-tie last two occasions; uncompetitive this term, for which the handicapper has dropped him back just the 1lb; the ground is a bigger question (not often seen on soft or heavy) but he's reportedly blossomed since Cheltenham and there's no doubt he'll be suited by every yard of this race if he's back to form.
Result
1st I Am Maximus 7/1jf (Sarah)
2nd Delta Work 28/1 (Steve201)
3rd Minella Indo 28/1 (Jade)
4th Galvin 40/1 (awardinary)
5th Kitty's Light 12/1 (Dobbo)
Many congratulations to Sarah on winning the 2024 Buzzjack Grand National Sweepstake, many thanks to everyone who took part,
Congrats Sarah.
My 100/1 outsider, Eldorado Allen, was in the lead for quite a while but faded away towards the end.
Thanks Mack for running this again.
Just seeing the result of this.
Congrats Sarah, I did alright to come 2nd!!
Thanks for running as ever Mack!
Congratulations Sarah on winning and thanks Mack for running this.
I'm i ter3sted
It was last Saturday mate.
Oh who won
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