April 3Apr 3 Author @Jade12 Beauport (IRE) 9 11-1 Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston Davies 20/1About:Jockey rides for trainer father, who has landed the race twice before. Winner of Midlands Grand National last year. Owner Bryan Burrough hoping for second success, 42 years after his colours were carried to victory by the Jenny Pitman-trained Corbiere. It's a tough ask but had a convincing victory over fences at Ascot earlier in season and stamina looks assured.
April 3Apr 3 Author @Philip7 Appreciate It (IRE) 11 11-2 Willie Mullins IRE Sean O'Keeffe 66/1About:Showed bundles of promise when winning the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival four years ago but much of that has been unfulfilled. Won for the first time in two years last time out at Thurles. Not the most obvious victor in trainer's talented team and no guarantee at all that he will appreciate this marathon distance.
April 3Apr 3 Author @King Rollo14 Chantry House (IRE) 11 10 13 Nicky Henderson James Bowen 80/1About:Bit of an enigma. Was on a 10-race losing run when won well at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Maybe he was just in the party mood. Green and gold colours of owner JP McManus look more likely to succeed elsewhere, although there is a breeding positive - Chantry House's sire Yeats was also dad to 2022 National winner Noble Yeats.
April 3Apr 3 Author @AaronTM 8 Minella Cocooner (IRE) 9 11-2 Willie Mullins IRE Jonathan Burke 14/1About:While powerful trainer has other hopefuls, including last year's winner, don't let this one go under the radar. Third under top weight to Intense Raffles in last year's Irish Grand National before winning Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown. Breeding and form point to potential for big run. Minella horses take their name from a Tipperary family hotel run by racehorse trader John Nallen.
April 3Apr 3 Author @HarryGarfield 30 Hyland (FR) 8 10-6 Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville 18/1About:Novice chaser looking to break duck for trainer, who is one of the greats but has poor record in this race – with no win from 43 previous runners. Sound jumper who should like the ground. Need an omen? One of the owners, Paul Humphreys, was born on same day as Grand National legend Red Rum. Their syndicate once included the late John Sillett, Coventry City's FA Cup-winning manager.
April 3Apr 3 Author @LiamSime16 Perceval Legallois (FR) 8 10-12 Gavin Cromwell IRE Mark Walsh 10/1About:Another powerful weapon in the armoury of Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer, who also has Stumptown and Vanillier. A beaten favourite for both the Galway Plate and Kerry National but form of his Leopardstown win in December reads well and now takes a big step up in trip. Named after a 1970s film about a 12th Century knight, could he put his rivals to the sword here?
April 3Apr 3 Author @Mack 28 Vanillier (FR) 10 10-6 Gavin Cromwell IRE Sean Flanagan 12/1About:Was 14th last year on softer ground but comfortable Punchestown win in February showcased his credentials. Jockey is qualified aircraft pilot although nearly took wrong route at Cheltenham last month before recovering to finish third in Cross Country Chase. Chance again if the satnav is working. Runner-up in 2023 to Corach Rambler.
April 3Apr 3 Author @Sarah18 Iroko (FR) 7 10 11 Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Jonjo O'Neill Jr 8/1About:A Cheltenham Festival winner in 2023. Second at Aintree meeting 12 months ago to subsequent Gold Cup winner Inowthewayurthinkin when nominated by owner JP McManus as his 'National horse for next year'. Joint-trainer Oliver Greenall's father Lord Daresbury is former racecourse chairman who has an Aintree stand named after him. Co-trainer Josh Guerriero won Foxhunters' Chase over National fences as amateur jockey in 2008.
April 3Apr 3 Author @Brett-Butler 9 Conflated (IRE) 11 11-2 Gordon Elliott IRE Jordan Gainford 100/1About:Boasts some decent form including Irish Gold Cup win, when Minella Indo was second, albeit that was three years ago. Has run well at this meeting before, including a good second to Jonbon over shorter distance last year. Trainer seeking fourth victory in race, but suspicion is age, weight and longer trip may be against this one.
April 3Apr 3 Author @Riser 23 Broadway Boy (IRE) 7 10-9 Nigel Twiston-Davies Tom Bellamy 66/1About:Owner David Proos hoping to go two better after his family silks were carried to third by Rinus in 1990. No forlorn hope based on his second to Kandoo Kid in Coral Gold Cup at Newbury back in December. One for alliteration fans - could Broadway Boy follow Mon Mome, Party Politics and Red Rum as a nifty-sounding National winner for trainer, who has triumphed twice before in 1998 and 2002. Ome that I have put on the shortlist since the weights came out in February.
April 3Apr 3 Author @Dobbo 22 Fil Dor (FR) 7 10-9 Gordon Elliott IRE Sam Ewing 50/1About:Five of his six wins have come at roughly half the distance of this race. Looks an uphill task on the face of it, but interestingly mentioned as a potential surprise package by the trainer – who has won three times previously - when weights for the race were announced in February. Would probably benefit from soft ground.
April 4Apr 4 Author Second part of the sweepstake will be tonight, still time if you would like to take part.
April 4Apr 4 Author Here we go for the second part of the Buzzjack Grand National Sweepstake:@Riser 17 Kandoo Kid (FR) 9 10 11 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 18/1About:Decent third in Topham Chase over National fences last year. Won Coral Gold Cup, formerly the Hennessy, at Newbury in November. Only one horse, Many Clouds, has gone on to also win the National which was in 2015 though trainer thinks he can do it. He won in 2012 with Neptune Collonges and says the grey Kandoo Kid is the "ideal horse for the race".
April 4Apr 4 Author @Steve201 4 Grangeclare West (IRE) 9 11-8 Willie Mullins IRE Brian Hayes 25/1About:Would be a poignant winner as the last horse bought for owners Cheveley Park Stud by joint boss David Thompson at the end of 2020, just 19 days before his death. Runner-up in Irish Gold Cup back in February to Galopin Des Champs at 66-1 when finishing ahead of subsequent Cheltenham winners Fact To File and Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin. Drying ground should suit.
April 4Apr 4 Author @King Rollo 25 Stay Away Fay (IRE) 8 10-9 Paul Nicholls Paul O'Brien 100/1About:Looked to be heading for big things after winning Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2023 but career over the bigger obstacles has not been straightforward and pulled up on three of his past four runs. Jockey called up for first ride in race after original bookings Bryony Frost (riding in France) then Johnny Burke (on Minella Cocooner instead) were unavailable.
April 4Apr 4 Author @LiamSime 13 Bravemansgame (FR) 10 11 0 Paul Nicholls James Reveley 40/1About:Form has dipped since reaching top of his game two or three years ago. Won jump racing's festive showpiece, the King George VI Chase at Kempton, in 2022 and was second a year later. In between, finished runner-up in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Will take a brave man or woman to pick this one after an 11-race losing run. Stable jockey rides Kandoo Kid.
April 4Apr 4 Author @Houdini 21 Idas Boy (IRE) 11 10 10 Richard Phillips Harry Bannister 100/1About:Previously based in Ireland, where he won the Midlands National last summer at Kilbeggan. Having second run for amiable Gloucestershire trainer, who does a nice line in impressions. He helped buy the horse with John Rosbotham, a friend of 55 years with whom he dreamed in the school playground of having a National runner, and it runs for a syndicate of 12 called the Dozen Dreamers.
April 4Apr 4 Author @Sarah 26 Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 8 10-7 Willie Mullins IRE Danny Mullins 18/1About:'Caught the eye' of last year's winning trainer when the weights were revealed in February. Finished seventh in 2024 when appeared to run out of steam. That could be perceived as a stamina doubt, although might see out the trip better now a year stronger and stable's Hedgehunter won in 2005 after a tired late fall the previous year.
April 4Apr 4 Author @Brett-Butler 15 Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 10 10-12 Paul Nicholls Harry Skelton 50/1About:Named after owner Max McNeill's late father and ex-professional golfer Ted, who was three under par through five holes to lead The Open at Royal Portrush in 1951. Will the gelding be above or below par? Fourth in the Scottish National two years ago but well behind Minella Cocooner and Nick Rockett in last season's Bet365 Gold Cup. Been on my shortlist since the weights came out.
April 4Apr 4 Author @Dobbo 32 Three Card Brag (IRE) 8 10-5 Gordon Elliott IRE Sean Bowen 20/1About:This race has been the long-term plan, says the trainer, who has been successful three times before. And he has been dealt a nice hand with the horse sneaking in towards the bottom of the weights. Rider is actually allergic to horses, but is on the verge of becoming British champion jockey for the first time ever in his career, and steps in for injured Jack Kennedy.
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