April 9Apr 9 Author Here we go with the second part of the draw:@Mack@Bror@Cupid Stunts@King Rollo@Dobbo@Jade@Slick@Brett-Butler@Steve201@Henessy Lake@Riser@Viper*@Lee_J11@Houdini
April 9Apr 9 Author @Henessy Lake 27 Answer To Kayf (GB) 10 10-8 Terence O'Brien IRE John Shinnick 50/1About:Revels in the mud and unlikely to get those conditions here as he did when landing the Troytown in November at Navan rallying well over 3m to land the spoils and proving himself in big field handicaps. Two sound efforts since then in the Thyestes and then up in grade in the Bobbyjo last time (took a strong hold and his jumping lacked fluency), never run over a marathon trip before and the surface if it stays good will hold him back.
April 9Apr 9 Author @Viper* 5 Gerri Colombe (FR) 10 11-10 Gordon Elliott IRE Jack Kennedy 25/1About:Former Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up whose career has been disrupted by injuries but it should be noted that he is a classy individual having won five times at Grade 1 level over fences. Beaten by Grangeclare West in the Bobbyjo (has a bit to find on that form) but had previously accounted for Nick Rockett at Down Royal. Class is not in doubt — durability and current form are the questions, although a win would put his trainer, Gordon Elliott alongside Ginger McCain and Fred Rimell as the most successful trainer in the history of the great race.
April 9Apr 9 Author @Dobbo 31 Panic Attack (IRE) 10 10-5 Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 10/1About:No mare has won this since 1951 although not that many have tried and she comes into this with some very strong handicap form to her name this season having won the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November and was even more impressive when landing the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury. That form gives her a major shout. Third in the Mares’ Chase at Cheltenham ending her winning spree but that trip was on the short side and although there is a slight question mark over her stamina she could well make her presence felt.
April 9Apr 9 Author @Houdini 28 Jordans (FR) 7 10-8 Joseph O'Brien IRE Ben Jones 25/1About:Showed some fair form last season culminating in a good second to Caldwell Potter in the Grade 1 Mildmay Novices’ Chase but has really failed to fire this season his best run coming over hurdles off an appreciably lower handicap mark. Would need to improve to even hit the frame here and there are others of his ilk that are preferred.
April 9Apr 9 Author @King Rollo 20 Beauport (IRE) 10 10-11 Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies 100/1About:A dour stayer who can already count two Nationals on his CV, having won the Midlands and Berkshire version and it should be remembered that he finished 12th in this last year shaping better than the bare result. Lightly raced since then he returned from wind surgery to finish 4th over hurdles last time forcing the pace. His chance would increase exponentially with some rain but it’s not impossible to see him at least completing the course once more being a strong stayer.
April 9Apr 9 Author @Mack 7 Amirite (IRE) 10 10-2 Henry de Bromhead IRE TBC 100/1About:A useful horse on his day but puts his best foot forward far too infrequently to believe he could win a National.He has some nice form - his fourth in last summer's Galway Plate was a solid run as was his only previous run over the Grand National fences last April, when he finished fourth in the Topham Chase over a much shorter race distance.He likes to race prominently but how much we see of him after they've jumped to Chair (the halfway point of the race) is hard to predict. His stamina is far from assured.
April 9Apr 9 Author @Slick 6 Haiti Couleurs (FR) 9 11-10 Rebecca Curtis Sean Bowen 14/1About:Welsh Grand National winner with top weight and 2025 Irish Grand National hero, ridden by champion jockey Sean Bowenwhose overall chase record (21111P11P) reads well. Pulled up in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last time, his second below-par effort at Grade 1 level this season but stamina is no issue at all. Will need plenty of cut in the ground and the ability to bounce back from that Gold Cup disappointment as he bids to become the first Welsh-trained winner since Kirkland in 1905.
April 9Apr 9 Author @Steve201 4 Grangeclare West (IRE) 10 11-10 Willie Mullins IRE Patrick Mullins 9/1About:Unlucky third in last year’s race when blundering at the final fence and eventually beaten 3L, he returns this year off a 3lb higher mark. Below par in the Irish Gold Cup but rebounded in style by winning the Bobbyjo Chase by five and a half lengths on heavy ground — a key recent National pointer, having been won by both I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett en route to Aintree. A strong traveller, he may well catch the eye in-running but the fact that he can produce jumping errors at vital moments slightly tempers enthusiasm.
April 9Apr 9 Author @Cupid Stunts 29 Final Orders (GB) 10 10-5 Gavin Cromwell IRE Conor Stone-Walsh 25/1About:Appears to have been rejuvenated by running in Cross Country and banks events and that would give him a very similar profile to the 2007 winner Silver Birch. Made all to win the Cross Country at the Cheltenham Festival last time , jumping well and travelling with enthusiasm and returns here to a more conventional test, although jumping should prove no problem and neither should stamina. Enjoys decent ground and would not want any rain but has to be considered to have a live each-way chance.
April 9Apr 9 Author @Lee_J11 22 Jagwar (FR) 7 10-10 Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Mark Walsh 10/1About:One of the market leaders and could even start favourite having yet to finish out of the first three over fences (11311322) in eight outings, showing himself to be a very smart chaser. A strong traveller he has been prone to mistakes in this sphere, a facet of his “game” that cost him victory at Cheltenham last time in the Ultima when second to one in the same ownership who takes him on again here in Johnnywho. Well in at the weights, he’ll be dangerous if he gets into a rhythm as he has the ability to win this on a going day.
April 9Apr 9 Wait a fanny ellin minute!!!100 to 1?? ONE HUNDRED TO ONE?! THE FANNY ELL IS THAT!!! AH AIN'T NEVER SEEN ODDS THAT LOW BEFORE!!! CANAE BE ANY WOESE!!! LAST TIME I was twice as high!!! And not just because I had better Maria at the teem!!!
April 9Apr 9 Author @Bror 10 Spanish Harlem (FR) 8 11-3 Willie Mullins IRE Brian Hayes 33/1About:Took a while to find his feet over fences getting off the mark at the 11th attempt at Punchestown before producing a career-best effort to follow up in the Kerry National at Listowel. Form figures since then that contain more letters than numbers (PUP), although he would have won the Thyestes had he not unseated his rider at the last when 2L clear. Pulled up in the Bobbyjo last time (never going well) he stays well, but his jumping is a worry, best with forcing tactics and on a sound surface.
April 9Apr 9 Author @Riser12 Champ Kiely (IRE) 10 11-1 Willie Mullins IRE Danny Mullins 40/1About:Topped off a good first season over fences when taking a Grade 1 3m1f novice chase at Punchestown last April and ran well on his seasonal return conceding weight to the winner over an inadequate trip (2m). Has failed to fire since then, especially in his two most recent outings, although conditions were far from ideal in the most recent contest, tends to come alive at this time of year and will appreciate the likely better ground, a sound jumper if his stamina holds out he would be considered as a lively outsider.
April 9Apr 9 Author @Jade 3 Banbridge (IRE) 10 11-11 Joseph O'Brien IRE JJ Slevin 50/1About:A high-class chaser who landed the King George VI in 2024 and was beaten only a nose by The Jukebox Man in the 2025 renewal. Last seen finishing third in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham but that was a rather lacklustre display (beaten 12L) and he would need to at least match either of his King George performances to have a chance here. Genuine class on his day, but he wants good ground and the marathon trip is a major question having never run beyond 3m.
April 9Apr 9 Author @Brett-Butler 32 Top Of The Bill (IRE) 10 10-5 Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Toby McCain-Mitchell 100/1About:Smart enough handicap chaser on his day although he can have his “dark days” on occasions but to his credit two of his three runs this season (all at Haydock) have shown him in a good light. His second last time out in the Grand National Trial to Grand Geste was a sound effort and he won’t be found lacking in stamina but he doesn’t really have the class for this and beware of him if he’s got out of the stable bed on the wrong side
April 9Apr 9 Author Three spaces left, six horses left:2 Imperial Saint (FR) 8 10-2 Philip Hobbs & Johnson White Callum Pritchard 66/18 Firefox (IRE) 8 11-4 Gordon Elliott IRE Keith Donoghue 50/19 Monty's Star (IRE) 9 11-3 Henry de Bromhead IRE Darragh O'Keeffe 16/113 Iroko (FR) 8 11-1 Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Jonjo O'Neill Jr 12/126 Quai De Bourbon (FR) 7 10-9 Willie Mullins IRE Donagh Meyler 33/134 Twig (GB) 11 10-4 Ben Pauling Beau Morgan 50/1If anyone else wants to take part, let me know.
April 9Apr 9 17 minutes ago, Mack said:@Bror10 Spanish Harlem (FR) 8 11-3 Willie Mullins IRE Brian Hayes 33/1About:Took a while to find his feet over fences getting off the mark at the 11th attempt at Punchestown before producing a career-best effort to follow up in the Kerry National at Listowel. Form figures since then that contain more letters than numbers (PUP), although he would have won the Thyestes had he not unseated his rider at the last when 2L clear. Pulled up in the Bobbyjo last time (never going well) he stays well, but his jumping is a worry, best with forcing tactics and on a sound surface.BROR!!!! You got the Spanish one you ol tart!!!! I wanted the Spanosh one!! I slap your face see? Soft moan!!!! @Bror Edited April 9Apr 9 by Cupid Stunts
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