Racecards
16:00 Aintree
Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 34 Runners
- Distance: 4m 2f 74y
- Surface: Turf
- £1,000,000 added
- Winner: £500,000
- 2nd: £200,000
- 3rd: £100,000
- 4th: £65,000
- Form 424-210
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
- Form 320-4P4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
- Form 311-322
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Unknown Jockey
- Form 454-256
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 151
Jordans (FR)
40- Form 52-85P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Ben Jones
Final Orders
31- Form P63151
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
- Form 3250-12
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
- Form 4P1-192
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Toby McCain-Mitchell
- Form 2569FF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 145
- Form 09P16/F
- Age 12
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 144
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
I Am Maximus (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out and headway into 5th before 3 out, no impression approaching last and no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Fact To File (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Nick Rockett (IRE) 13-8 (11-7) Jumped right and awkward 1st, held up behind leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out and pushed along briefly, not fluent next, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 6 3/4l behind Gerri Colombe (11-0) at Down Royal 3m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Banbridge (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) In touch with leaders, shaken up 4 out, went left 3 out, ridden along with plenty to do before 2 out, no chance before last, went third flat, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Heart Wood (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
Grangeclare West (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) In rear, 9th halfway, 8th at 14th, travelled well and headway 2 out, improved to 2nd before last where mistake, led closing stages, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m 2f (1) hvy in Feb beating Gerri Colombe (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gerri Colombe (FR) 8-13fav (11-0) Close up, disputed from 3rd, jumped slightly left at times, 2nd halfway, disputed 12th, led after 3 out, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and asserted, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 3m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar beating Roi Mage (11-10) by 5l, 4 ran.
Haiti Couleurs (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, headway to lead after 2nd, mistake 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Chased leader, mistake 16th, headway going well after 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well run in, always holding rival, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f (1) sft in Jan beating L'Homme Presse (11-10) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Firefox (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Wore hood to post, held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Gaelic Warrior (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Monty's Star (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd, 3rd halfway, led briefly 3 out, 2nd and ridden entering straight, soon no impression and dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Fact To File (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Spanish Harlem (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Soon in touch, dropped to rear of mid-division after 7th, 6th halfway, dropped to rear after 11th, weakened and pulled up before 14th, at Fairyhouse 3m 2f (1) hvy in Feb.
Lecky Watson (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd halfway, lost place after 10th, 5th after 11th, headway in 3rd before 14th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake last, 8th of 9, dist behind Grangeclare West (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 2f (1) hvy in Feb.
Champ Kiely (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in, 7th of 12, 28l behind Fact To File (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Iroko (FR) 13-2 (12-0) In touch with leaders, mistake and lost place 12th, soon pushed along, struggling 4 out, faded next, 10th of 22, 28 1/4l behind Johnnywho (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Favori De Champdou (FR) 2-1fav (11-5) Wore hood to post, front rank, pushed along after 2 out, switched left and went clear with winner approaching last, no chance flat, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Final Orders (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Three Card Brag (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th after 11th, 5th before 14th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out where mistake, 7th of 9, dist behind Grangeclare West (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 2f (1) hvy in Feb.
Oscars Brother (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 1st and dropped to midfield, slow 2nd, hit next and dropped to mid-division, slow 5th (water), slightly hampered 13th, headway from 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well from last, went fourth final 110yds, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Kitzbuhel (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Mr Vango (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Led, headed after 1st, pushed along when not fluent 18th, slow next, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
High Class Hero 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 3m 1f hcp lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Stellar Story (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led after 1st, under pressure and headed before last, soon 3rd, one paced run-in, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Grangeclare West (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 2f (1) hvy in Feb.
Beauport (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led, slow 1st, ridden along 3 out, headed before 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 19 3/4l behind Lud'or (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Captain Cody (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear, 8th halfway, not fluent 12th, effort before 14th, headway 4 out, 4th approaching straight, no impression in 5th before last where mistake, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 33l behind Grangeclare West (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 2f (1) hvy in Feb.
Jagwar (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) Not fluent at times, wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, towards rear when mistake 8th, headway 13th, chased leaders after 3 out, not fluent next, ridden after last, edged left but stayed on flat, went second final strides, 2nd of 22, 1/2l behind Johnnywho (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Perceval Legallois (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 5th after 10th, not fluent 13th and soon in rear, 6th 3 out, progress in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 31l behind Heart Wood (11-6) at Tramore 2m 7f (1) sft in Jan.
Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-11) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th approaching straight, improved to 2nd last, dropped to 4th closing stages, one paced, lost 4th close home, 5th of 16, 6l behind O'Toole (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 6f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
The Real Whacker (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along and dropped away 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Kabral Du Mathan (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Jan.
Quai De Bourbon (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, took closer on leader before 3 out, led approaching straight, headed closing stages, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind O'Toole (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 6f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Answer To Kayf 6-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, slow jump 2nd and soon rear of mid-division, towards rear after 3rd, 7th halfway, effort after 11th, 5th after 3 out, improved to 4th before last, one paced run-in, 4th of 9, 16l behind Grangeclare West (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 2f (1) hvy in Feb.
Jordans (FR) 17-2 (11-11) Soon mid-division, 9th halfway, headway 8th, 7th before 3 out, lost place before last, weakened closing stages, 11th of 16, 14 3/4l behind O'Toole (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 6f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Final Orders 7-1 (10-9) Jumped well, close up, led 3rd, going well 2 out, went clear with runner-up approaching last, ridden clear flat, kept on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Favori De Champdou (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Marble Sands (FR) 4-1 (11-13) Chased leader, ridden 5 out, kept on, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Konfusion (11-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Panic Attack (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Prominent, went second 5th, lost second 12th, pressed leader in second before 3 out, ridden and lost second before 2 out, plugged on run-in, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Dinoblue (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Top Of The Bill (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Close up, awkward 3rd, pecked 15th, bad mistake 18th, ridden before 4 out where not fluent, outpaced before 3 out, rallied and went second after 2 out, kept on well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Grand Geste (10-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Johnnywho (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Midfield, in touch with leaders 14th, not fluent 3 out, hit next, left second last, ridden to challenge and led flat, stayed on, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar beating Jagwar (11-9) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
Twig 33-1 (11-7) Wore red hood to post, led but pestered, headed approaching 3 out and pushed along, gradually weakened, 7th of 17, 11l behind Doughmore Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Pied Piper 14-1 (10-7) Wore hood to post, held up in rear, went left 2nd, not fluent 8th, mistake 13th, fell 21st (water), at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Imperial Saint (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Midfield, badly hampered and dropped to rear 13th, kept on through beaten rivals from 2 out, 8th of 22, 22 1/2l behind Johnnywho (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Amirite (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 7th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened to 4th, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took third 8th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced by leading pair before 2 out, tailing when fell last, at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) gs in Feb.
Deep Cave (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, bad mistake 3rd, struggling 13th, detached next and soon no chance, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Lookaway (11-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Buddy One (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Midfield, ridden after 6th, struggling after 7th, no impression when slightly hampered last, 11th of 24, 19 1/2l behind Jingko Blue (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.