Yeah why not.

I’ll take the last one please

@Iz様 🌟

2 Imperial Saint (FR) 8 10-2 Philip Hobbs & Johnson White Callum Pritchard 66/1

About:

Quite an interesting outsider. He loves Aintree having won here three times in 2024 and finished an excellent second at the Grand National meeting 12 months ago. He also landed one of the big gambles of this season when winning the Peter Marsh Chase in January.

He carries the colours of the Richard Johnson Racing Syndicate. Johnson was a four-time champion jockey and 17 time runner-up to AP McCoy. He never won the National as a rider. This horse, apparently at his peak, could well outrun his odds.

13 Iroko (FR) 8 11-1 Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Jonjo O'Neill Jr 12/1

About:

Had his season geared around this race last year when he came from a long way back to finish a creditable fourth having been backed into favouritism. Did by far the best of those held up last year and that experience will prove invaluable this time around, although he returns off a 5lb higher mark. Given a wind op prior to this season’s campaign, the focus of which has been on this target once again his win at Ascot in December set his stall out for this but he suffered a setback last time in the Ultima at Cheltenham with a unconvincing display although he was said to have been under a cloud at the time. Could well bounce back although softer ground would be preferable, one of two fine chances his joint trainers, Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero have in the race (also saddle Jagwar).

@awardinary

26 Quai De Bourbon (FR) 7 10-9 Willie Mullins IRE Donagh Meyler 33/1

About:

Pulled up in handicaps this season, though carrying big weights every time. Beaten only narrowly when conceding lumps in a recent listed race and was third in the 2025 Irish Grand National. Has possibilities, though jumping at a strong tempo would be a concern, one of a nine strong Willie Mullins team he would be a surprise winner although finishing in the top ten can’t be ruled out.

34 Twig (GB) 11 10-4 Ben Pauling Beau Morgan 50/1

About:

One of the few runners who flew the flag for the GB runners last year when despite finishing 10th he was in fact the second British runner home. He further showed his liking and aptitude for these fences when beating Mr Vango in the Becher Chase in December over 3m2f. Raced just once since over hurdles it’s hard to see him winning this but he could repeat last year’s placing and would be one to look at to complete the course.

@Sarah

8 Firefox (IRE) 8 11-4 Gordon Elliott IRE Keith Donoghue 50/1

About:

Both his chase wins have come at Down Royal on his return to action each season and there is the possibility that he’s best fresh. Sixth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup and fourth in the Irish equivalent he was far from disgraced behind leading fancy for this race, Iroko earlier in the campaign and is clearly a smart performer, but stamina queries remain over this much-stiffer test and his current handicap mark looks to be a stiff one

9 Monty's Star (IRE) 9 11-3 Henry de Bromhead IRE Darragh O'Keeffe 16/1

About:

Probably not won as many races as his talent suggested he would but he does tend to compete at the highest level and this return to handicap company may ease his task a little. Sixth in the Irish Gold Cup last time (shaped better than his finishing position) having been fourth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup the previous year. Down the field in the Coral Gold Cup but carrying top weight that day that was his last foray into handicap company but looks to have been campaigned with this in mind arriving here fresh (has run well off breaks before) and is the best of the four Henry De Bromhead could potentially run.

*. two I'z

I had done a bit of cursory reading about the runners and had actually already placed a bet on Iroko as a decent shot, will have to see if it pays off.

Current Odds: (Coral)

I Am Maximus 7-1f

Panic Attack 15-2

Grangeclare West 9-1

Jagwar 10-1

Johnnywho 12-1

Iroko 14-1

Monty's Star 14-1

Captain Cody 16-1

Haiti Couleurs 16-1

Oscars Brother 16-1

Final Orders 22-1

Gorgeous Tom 22-1

Gerri Colombe 25-1

Quai De Bourbon 25-1

Champ Kiely 28-1

Stellar Story 28-1

Favori De Champdou 33-1

Jordans 33-1

Lecky Watson 33-1

Perceval Legallois 33-1

Spanish Harlem 33-1

Twig 33-1

Firefox 40-1

Imperial Saint 40-1

Marble Sands 40-1

Top Of The Bill 40-1

Banbridge 50-1

High Class Her 50-1

Three Card Brag 50-1

Amirite 66-1

Answer To Kayf 66-1

Mr Vango 66-1

The Real Whacker 66-1

Beauport 100-1

Lol so I've managed to bag the top 2 favourites!

But I still think Grangeclare will take the W.

Hope that all horses and jockeys come back safe and sound.

Don't want an repeat of Gold Dancer yesterday that was awful to see.

What happened?

38 minutes ago, Henessy Lake said:

What happened?

He suffered an injury at the final fence when leading. Paul Townend carried on and won, Gold Dancer sadly had to be put down.

Not Paul Townend being the one to win it damn hes on a streak

Congratulations Dobbo, although I noticed a riderless horse finished ahead of the winner. Its number was 20 which was my horse, Beauport, so I would like to claim victory.

Thanks Mack for running this.

Result:

1st- I Am Maximus @Dobbo 9-2f

2nd- Iroko @Iz様 🌟 18-1

3rd- Jordans @Houdini 28-1

4th- Johnnywho @Slick 12-1

5th- High Class Hero @Jade 66-1

Congratulations to @Dobbo on winning this year's sweepstake.

Many thanks to everyone who took part.

Thanks for running this @Mack and congrats on winning @Dobbo

https://www.racingpost.com/news/festivals/grand-national-festival/grand-national-faller-mr-vango-expected-to-make-full-recovery-after-hospital-stay-acwgg4H6GJS9

Thanks Mack for hosting this sweepstake and congratulations Dobbo for winning!

Thanks guys, so my punt was literally the first horse to fall lol but glad I got the W here for the first ever time!

I Am Maximus the first horse since Red Rum to regain the Grand National.