April 4Apr 4 Author @Mack 24 Coko Beach (FR) 10 10-9 Gordon Elliott IRE Jody McGarvey 80/1About:Back for his fourth attempt to win a Grand National, after three previous outings with no whiff of a reason to think he has it in him to win. Was an obvious non-stayer in both 2022 and 2023 after racing up with the pace for a circuit and a half, and then again last year under a more restrained ride, when he crossed the line 33 lengths behind I Am Maximus.
April 4Apr 4 Author @HarryGarfield 11 Hitman (FR) 9 11-1 Paul Nicholls Freddie Gingell 66/1About:Part-owned by former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, Hitman has been a bit hit and miss. Has a habit of coming second. Finished second for the third year running in the Denman Chase at Newbury in February – the 10th time in all that he has filled the runner-up’s spot in 23 starts over fences – and appeared to be simply outstayed by the winner, which does not bode well for his chance of getting home over an extra mile and a quarter.
April 4Apr 4 Author @AaronTM 29 Horantzau d'Airy (FR) 8 10-6 Michael Keady Ciaran Gethings 80/1About:Runner-up in the Kerry and Munster Nationals when trained by Willie Mullins but switched stables last month. Now based in the Flat racing capital of Newmarket. Trainer set up on his own five months ago and is looking for first win over jumps in biggest steeplechase of all. Has to be a doubt over whether this contender possesses the same ability and stamina as some of his rivals.
April 4Apr 4 Author @Philip 33 Twig (GB) 10 10-5 Ben Pauling Beau Morgan 66/1About:A family affair as 20-year-old jockey rides horse owned by his mother Georgia. The expected sunny conditions should suit as six of his seven wins have come on good ground. Second in the Ultima Chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival, he ran three times over hurdles this season before finishing a distant seventh in the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster.
April 4Apr 4 Author @Slick 5 Hewick (IRE) 10 11-7 John Joseph Hanlon IRE Gavin Sheehan 10/1About:An £800 bargain buy who has won big races including the King George VI Chase, Bet365 Gold Cup, Galway Plate and American Grand National. Trainer, nicknamed 'Shark', has taken horse into local pub to celebrate victories, and believes he could be sent off favourite. Well backed in lead-up to race, would be suited by dry spell with good going right up his street. One that I have followed since the weights came out. Although trainer got an six-month ban for bringing racing into disrupte.
April 4Apr 4 Author @Jade 10 Stumptown (IRE) 8 11-2 Gavin Cromwell IRE Keith Donoghue 9/1About:Secured fourth straight victory of the season by winning Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham Festival in fine style last month. That is the same race Tiger Roll won before his 2018 and 2019 National triumphs. Stumptown's trainer went to town at Cheltenham by landing the Gold Cup with Inothewayurthinkin, who was then made hot favourite for this but skips the race. One that I got at 25/1 back in February when the National weights came out.
April 4Apr 4 Author Six horses left, three places left:1 I Am Maximus (FR) 9 11-12 Willie Mullins IRE Paul Townend 6/1f2 Royale Pagaille (FR) 11 11-9 Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch 100/120 Senior Chief (GB) 8 10-10 Henry de Bromhead IRE Darragh O'Keeffe 25/127 Monbeg Genius (IRE) 9 10-6 Jonjo & AJ O'Neill Nick Scholfield 33/131 Celebre d'Allen (FR) 13 10-6 Philip Hobbs & Johnson White Micheal Nolan 100/134 Duffle Coat (IRE) 8 10-4 Gordon Elliott IRE Danny Gilligan 50/1Anyone else interested??
April 5Apr 5 Author Six horses left, three places left:1 I Am Maximus (FR) 9 11-12 Willie Mullins IRE Paul Townend 6/1f2 Royale Pagaille (FR) 11 11-9 Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch 100/120 Senior Chief (GB) 8 10-10 Henry de Bromhead IRE Darragh O'Keeffe 25/127 Monbeg Genius (IRE) 9 10-6 Jonjo & AJ O'Neill Nick Scholfield 33/131 Celebre d'Allen (FR) 13 10-6 Philip Hobbs & Johnson White Micheal Nolan 100/134 Duffle Coat (IRE) 8 10-4 Gordon Elliott IRE Danny Gilligan 50/1Anyone else interested??@Walford Whacker @Iz 🌟 @seven. @RobBot @Oliver @Chez Wombat @lotita @awardinary @Brer @Mart!n It would really mean a lot if you could take part.
April 5Apr 5 Author @awardinary 27 Monbeg Genius (IRE) 9 10-6 Jonjo & AJ O'Neill Nick Scholfield 33/1About:Intriguing contender who finished fourth in the Welsh Grand National before ending a two-year losing run with victory at Uttoxeter. Finished third to subsequent National winner Corach Rambler at Cheltenham Festival two years ago. Formerly owned by Tory peer Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman before being sold last year to Martin Tedham, who sponsors the trainer's yard.1 I Am Maximus (FR) 9 11-12 Willie Mullins IRE Paul Townend 6/1fAbout:Convincing victor last year, having won the Irish National 12 months earlier, and could well be in the shake-up again. Pinpointed two months ago by 20-time champion jockey AP McCoy - who advises the owner - as the pick of JP McManus' stellar squad. Would be the first horse carrying top weight to triumph since the legendary Red Rum in the 1970s.
April 5Apr 5 2 hours ago, Mack said:Anyone else interested??I'd like to join if there is still time to enter?
April 5Apr 5 Author @Doctor Blind20 Senior Chief (GB) 8 10-10 Henry de Bromhead IRE Darragh O'Keeffe 25/1About:Pulled up in last year's Irish National but marked himself out as a candidate for this race when winning well at Cheltenham in October. Subsequently sixth in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury when he was staying on, which could be a good sign for the test ahead. Owned by the Lucky In Life Syndicate. Will the horse live up to their name?34 Duffle Coat (IRE) 8 10-4 Gordon Elliott IRE Danny Gilligan 50/1About:Unlikely to need a Duffle Coat on Merseyside this weekend with sunny spells forecast and temperatures expected to reach 18C. Unlikely too that this grey will prove good enough to triumph despite low weight. Runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate and has finished second several times but only managed to wrap up one win from his past 27 races. There was a horse of the same name who run in the race in 1977 and fell at the first.
April 5Apr 5 On 03/04/2025 at 20:27, Mack said:@Slick3 Nick Rockett (IRE) 8 11-8 Willie Mullins IRE Patrick Mullins 20/1About:Owner Stewart Andrew clearly thinks he's a rocket - he eyed Cheltenham Gold Cup, but trainer preferred to go for the National. Would be an emotional winner as Andrew's wife Sadie died in December 2022, five days after watching Nick Rockett in his first race. A winner of the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park in January then the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse, where Intense Raffles was runner-up, but that rival better off at the weights here. Jockey rides for his dad.🥳What do I win?
April 5Apr 5 Author Result of the Sweepstake:1st Nick Rockett 33/1 @Slick 2nd I Am Maximus 7/1 @awardinary 3rd Grangeclare West 33/1 @Steve201 4th Iroko 13/2f @Sarah 5th Meetingofthewaters 20/1 @Sarah Many congratulations to Slick on winning this year's Buzzjack Grand National Sweepstake.Many thanks to everyone who took part in this, very much appreciated.
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