Racecards
16:00 Aintree
Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 34 Runners
- Distance: 4m 2f 74y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £1,000,000 added
- Winner: £500,000
- 2nd: £200,000
- 3rd: £100,000
- 4th: £65,000
- Form 4311-P8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 167
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent, mistake 5th, soon chased leaders, awkward 8th (Canal Turn), slow next (Valentines), midfield 10th, not fluent 15th (Chair), mistake and lost place 23rd (Foinavon), hit next (Canal Turn), headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, pressed winner Elbow, no extra final 50yds
- Form 1F-1P66
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 164
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
mid-division, dropped to rear before 13th, pulled up after 16th (water)
- Form 273-411
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
prominent, chased leaders when hit 6th (Bechers), midfield 23rd (Foinavon), smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden after last, pressed by runner-up Elbow, stayed on well final 110yds
- Form 11-P625
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 12th, hampered 25th (Valentines), headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden when mistake last, stayed on to go third after Elbow
- Form 232571
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey G Sheehan
prominent, not fluent 19th, lost place when mistake 24th (Canal Turn), ridden and headway to challenge before 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 1443-26
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
towards rear of midfield, headway 16th (water), chased leaders before 2 out, faded last
- Form 32-5351
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
towards rear, mistake 8th (Canal Turn), brought down 21st
- Form 31-5894
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, mistake 1st, hit 8th (Canal Turn), blundered 23rd (Foinavon), with leaders going well approaching 2 out, ridden last, no extra approaching Elbow
- Form U58708
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
never better than mid-division, not fluent 5th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-U1111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
wore hood to post, mid-division, jumped right 2nd, badly hampered 3rd, ridden 19th, mistake next, hampered and dropped to rear 21st, tailed off 24th (Canal Turn), pulled up after 3 out
- Form 283-222
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
in touch with leaders, stumbled 10th, pushed along before 24th (Foinavon), soon weakened, pulled up before 26th
- Form P1P-132
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, hit 8th (Canal Turn), left in lead 25th (Valentines), mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out
- Form 56-2383
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey James Reveley
chased leaders, pecked 2nd, prominent 10th, close up when badly hampered 25th (Valentines), ridden and every chance before 2 out, weakened quickly from 2 out
- Form 09-5515
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
midfield, in touch after 16th (water), mistake 19th, slow 24th (Canal Turn) no impression from 4 out
- Form 2210-32
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders on outer, losing place when slow 20th, soon weakened, pulled up before 22nd
- Form 286411
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mark Walsh
in touch, bumped 1st, not fluent 6th (Bechers), fell 9th (Valentines)
- Form 2P23-18
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, going okay when blundered and fell 21st
- Form 52-2F42
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
towards rear, headway 16th (water), pecked 25th (Valentines), headway approaching 2 out, ridden before last, switched right after Elbow, kept on well and went fourth final 110yds
- Form 111-902
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey J J Slevin
mistakes, towards rear, mistake 1st, hampered 3rd, hit 6th (Bechers) pulled up before 17th
- Form 21P-169
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
held up in behind leaders, pecked 22nd (Bechers) ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace from last
- Form F03106
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Harry Bannister
towards rear of midfield, struggling when blundered 22nd (Bechers), tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 212433
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 150
mid-division, badly hampered 3rd and 9th (Valentines), mistake 26th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 35-324P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
jumped left at times, led, hit 7th (Foinavon), mistake 21st, fell heavily 25th (Valentines)
- Form U50029
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J S McGarvey
in rear, slow 8th (Canal Turn), badly hampered next (Valentines), slow 11th, pulled up before 15th (Chair)
- Form 13PP-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
never better than mid-division, struggling 20th, pulled up before 22nd (Bechers)
- Form U37-008
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, hit 11th, headway into midfield 17th, bad mistake 22nd (Bechers), blundered 25th (Valentines), smooth headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden to challenge approaching Elbow, lost third after Elbow, no extra final 110yds
- Form 35P-241
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
jumped right on occasions, always towards rear, mistake 16th (water), pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0-P6913
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
midfield, lost place 15th (Chair), struggling from 21st
- Form F22999
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer Michael Keady
- Jockey C Gethings
wore hood to post, midfield, blundered 3rd, chased leaders 11th, lost place 26th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 141122
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
never better than mid-division, beaten when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 145U4-1
- Age 13
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
mid-division, bumped 3rd, pecked 6th (Bechers), headway 17th, chased leaders 24th (Canal Turn), close up next (Valentines), led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up after last
- Form 2-33713
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 146
prominent, mistake and bumped 1st, lost place 3 out, faded before next
Twig
35- Form 25-2P77
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Beau Morgan
wore hood to post, never better than mid-division, plugged on through beaten rivals from 3 out
- Form 352P4B
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
in touch, hit 1st, mistake 2nd, blundered and unseated rider next
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
I Am Maximus (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, jumped left 2nd and 4th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 8th when jumped badly left at last, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Royale Pagaille (FR) 80-1 (11-10) In rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 11th, behind when mistake 18th, 6th of 9, dist behind Inothewayurthinkin (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Nick Rockett (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd or disputed lead from 3rd, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, led and brought to stands' side 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 2f (1) sft in Feb beating Intense Raffles (11-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Grangeclare West (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader early, 3rd after 6th, dropped towards rear 4 out, closer and pressed leaders 3 out, pushed along in rear and no impression before next, soon no extra, last of 5, 15 1/4l behind Senecia (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
Hewick (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 4 out, led narrowly 4 out, asserted entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last, won at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Mar beating Asterion Forlonge (11-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Minella Indo (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 4th early, 5th from 4th, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Maxxum (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Appreciate It (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon headway to challenge and led last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 5f (1) gd in Jan beating Classic Getaway (11-3) by 6l, 7 ran.
Minella Cocooner (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went moderate 4th after last, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Nick Rockett (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 2f (1) sft in Feb.
Conflated (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, led after 3rd, headed 6th, led before 9th, not fluent 11th, headed approaching 2 out where blundered, soon no extra, 8th of 20, 14 3/4l behind Jagwar (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Stumptown (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Chased leaders, bumped after 3rd, ridden after 2 out, switched left before leading last, stayed on well to draw clear flat ( saddle slipped back ), won at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Latenightpass (10-11) by 7l, 16 ran.
Hitman (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway after 12th, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Djelo (11-8) at Newbury 2m 7f (1) sft in Feb.
Beauport (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Led, clear 5th until before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, one pace, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Gwennie May Boy (11-6) at Haydock 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Bravemansgame (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, led 7th, headed before 9th, led 13th, headed 3 out, 3rd and held last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Djelo (11-8) at Newbury 2m 7f (1) sft in Feb.
Chantry House (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up off the pace in last pair, closer in 4th at 6th, pushed along and readily outpaced before 2 out, weakened and lost remote 4th run-in, 5th of 6, 30 1/4l behind L'Homme Presse (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Handy, led 6th, headed and remained close up before 15th, pushed along home turn, disputed lead 2 out, sustained duel with winner thereafter, ridden run-in, stayed on well, beaten on nod, 2nd of 11, shd behind Victtorino (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Perceval Legallois (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along and headway after 2 out, progress to challenge before last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb beating Gaoth Chuil (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 25 ran.
Kandoo Kid (FR) 9-1 (12-0) In touch in mid-division, lost place before 7th, in rear 5 out, well beaten after, 8th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Booster Bob (10-2) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Iroko (FR) 2-1 (11-2) Tracked front pair, left in 2nd at 12th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Grey Dawning (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) gs in Mar.
Intense Raffles (FR) 11-4 (11-3) Led, led or disputed lead from 3rd, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on under pressure in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Nick Rockett (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 2f (1) sft in Feb.
Senior Chief 13-2 (11-12) Mid-division best, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, 9th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Will The Wise (11-0) at Naas 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Idas Boy (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and made no impression home turn, 6th of 7, dist behind Patriotik (10-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Fil Dor (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, dropped towards rear 8th, progress and disputed 2nd entering straight, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd next, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Senecia (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
Broadway Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, midfield 8th, hit 12th, slow 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Coko Beach (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division after 3rd, effort on outside 25th, outpaced 3 out, well held before last, 9th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Stumptown (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Stay Away Fay (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in midfield, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 24, dist behind Myretown (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) In touch, 8th after 6th, took closer order after 7th, 5th after 4 out, headway after 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression on leaders before last, weakened run-in, 8th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Monbeg Park (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Mar.
Monbeg Genius (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Prominent, led after 2nd, good jump 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well run-in, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Richmond Lake (12-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Vanillier (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Led until nearly went wrong way after 3rd, in rear after, effort from 24th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 8 1/4l behind Stumptown (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Horantzau D'airy (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 11th 2 out, no impression, 9th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Backtonormal (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp (1) Yielding in Feb.
Hyland (FR) 11-4fav (11-13) Mid-division,pushed along and outpaced home turn, rallied out wide and went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 15l behind Katate Dori (10-5) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Celebre D'Allen (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Held up off the pace in rear, headway chasing leaders 13th, went 2nd on inside soon after 3 out, led next, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Pull Again Green (11-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Three Card Brag (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Led, bad mistake 12th, slight mistake and headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd when not fluent 3 out, 3rd when slight mistake at last, no impression on leaders run-in, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Better Days Ahead (11-3) at Navan 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Twig 10-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, some headway under pressure home turn, no extra approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Moroder (10-7) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Duffle Coat (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, went 4 lengths 4th and staying on when brought down 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Mar.