Racecards
15:50 Aintree
Martell Grand National Chase (Handicap)
- 36 Runners
- Distance: 4m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Kubista Ladislav
- Jockey J Brecka
started slowly, always behind, soon tailed off, blundered and unseated rider 15th (Chair)
- Weight 10-10
chased leading bunch until badly hampered and refused 17th
- Weight 10-7
handily placed, pecked 1st, mistake 22nd (Becher's) and next, 4th when fell 24th (Canal Turn)
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey R Supple
behind, blundered 22nd (Becher's), struggling when fell last, lame
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey D Bridgwater
prominent until hampered by loose horse and fell 11th
- Weight 10-2
chased leading bunch until blundered and unseated rider 15th (Chair)
- Weight 10-1
prominent, pecked 5th, lost ground 12th, hampered and unseated rider next
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey R Dunwoody
never far away, left in lead 18th, headed 20th, remained prominent, upsides and going well from 3 out, cruised into lead flat, ran on under pressure towards finish
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R Wilkins
- Jockey Mr R Treloggen
led to 2nd, led 4th to 12th, prominent when fell next
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J Pitman
- Jockey J Osborne
led and mistake 2nd, headed 3rd, remained with leaders, led 14th to 15th (Chair), close up when hampered and refused 17th
- Weight 9-5
always close up, hampered 17th, led 20th to 25th (Valentine's), stayed with leaders, led 3 out to 2 out, gradually weakened
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey M Richards
close up, led 3rd to 4th, remained prominent, led 12th to 14th, regained lead 15th (Chair), ran wide and attempted to run out approaching 17th, refused 18th
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer T Carberry
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leading bunch, blundered and lost place 22nd (Becher's), well behind when fell 4 out
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Nicholson
- Jockey A Maguire
settled in mid-division, headway 12th, closing when mistake 5 out, pressing leaders and going well 3 out, led next, 2 lengths in front at last, headed and no extra flat
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey N Williamson
always chasing leaders, improving when fell 13th
- Weight 9-4
always well behind, blundered 6th (Becher's), struggling to go pace when blundered 21st, soon lost touch, tailed off
- Weight 9-4
chased leading group until blundered and unseated rider 3rd
- Weight 9-4
handily placed, lost ground after 16th (water), renewed effort 26th, 10 lengths 5th and weakening when blundered and unseated rider last
- Weight 9-4
towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 9th (Valentine's)
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P Cheesbrough
- Jockey M Dwyer
always behind, losing touch when pulled up before 11th
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs R Henderson
- Jockey Mrs R Henderson
started slowly, behind, kept on from 5 out, never dangerous
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer H Cole
- Jockey S Burrough
behind 1st circuit, good headway from 18th, prominent 20th, led 25th (Valentine's), headed 3 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, stayed on to renew challenge from elbow, unable to quicken towards finish
- Weight 9-4
mid-division when fell 6th (Becher's)
- Weight 9-4
chased leading group early, lost touch approaching 15th (Chair), tailed off when pulled up before 17th
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P Cheesbrough
- Jockey C Grant
always behind, struggling to go pace approaching 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th
- Weight 9-4
in touch, lost ground 16th (water), refused 19th