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No.	Colours	Form	Grand National Horses	*Odds*	Bet	Age	Weights	Trainers	Jockeys
1		4222-59	Hedgehunter (IRE) 13	12/1		11	11-12	W P Mullins	R Walsh
Course specialist but knee problem has restricted him to just two outings this season - the latest when never figuring in a recent two-mile handicap hurdle. His trainer said he was that he was "delighted" with that spin, but the horse returned with a slight nasal discharge and Ruby Walsh reported that he hung throughout. He's clearly had a far from ideal prep and his wellbeing remains clouded but, on the plus side, he will be hard to keep off the premises if anywhere near his best. Humped 11st 12lb to second on soft ground last year (only 2lb higher in ratings here and officially 8lb well in) just 3 weeks after his fine second in the Gold Cup. Was a runaway winner in 2005 and also made a valiant bid in 2004 (fell last after setting overly strong pace). Seems effective on any going.
2		P/411P-1	Eurotrek (IRE) 146	18/1		11	11-8	P F Nicholls	L Heard
The 11-year-old does not stand much racing and has had just 11 runs in his career (including 2 in bumpers). His wheels may be wobbly but he clearly has an engine, as he again showed when powering home in the Becher Chase on his reappearance in November. Put by for this after that success and fitness will not be an issue. Stoutly bred and 7lb rise for Becher win looks fair enough, although he will effectively be 12lb higher because Liam Heard, who took 5lb off his back in the Becher, will be unable to claim on this occasion. Lack of experience (only 7 runs in total over fences) is also a slight niggle despite his previous win here.
3		3-53427	L'ami (FR) 29	16/1		8	11-8 p1	F Doumen	A P McCoy
just below the top rank of staying chasers for the past couple of seasons but admirably consistent support player at the highest level and likely mount of Tony McCoy. Jumps well, stays well and his past three runs in handicaps make for solid reading. On the first occasion he gave weight and a beating to Little Brick at Auteuil; on the second he beat all bar Trabolgan in the Hennessy; and on the third he finished second in last season's Racing Post Chase off a mark off 155, when My Will (received 8lb) and Ladalko (received 19lb) filled the next two places. He runs off 154 here and should be fresh after a light campaign.
4		643-344	Monkerhostin (FR) 29	25/1		10	11-6	P J Hobbs	R Johnson
Been a grand servant over hurdles and fences. Definitely among the classier entries because he beat Kauto Star over an extended two miles the season before last and made Kicking King pull out all the stops in the King George a couple of months later before going off the boil. Back to form when keeping-on fourth in the Gold Cup last time and officially 8lb well in after that effort. Should be fresh after a light campaign, but he's never hinted that he wants such an extreme trip and his jumping (he's never been the the type to gain ground over his fences) is unlikely to help, either. Richard Johnson has chosen him ahead of Billyvoddan and Zabenz.
5		3F-2527	Thisthatandtother (IRE) 30	80/1		11	11-5	P F Nicholls	S Thomas
Classy customer who got the better of Fondmort in a thrilling Ryanair Chase two years ago. Injured since, though, and showed he's not same force when beating only one home in latest renewal. Trainer believes he now needs a longer trip, but difficult to believe he will last this far.
6		19U-513	Billyvoddan (IRE) 30	16/1		8	11-4 b	H D Daly	L Aspell
Second-season chaser has been revived by blinkers past 2 starts - being clearcut winner of Silver Cup at Ascot before fine third in Ryanair Chase despite being hampered. He's 5lb well in after his Festival effort and is a safe jumper, but stamina looks big stumbling block because he's unproven beyond 3 miles and there's nothing in his pedigree/form to suggest it will suit. His sire's top five offspring have been Flagship Uberalles, Accordion Etoile, Dato Star, His Song and Feathard Lady - all 5 being at their best over 2 miles. His dam has not produced any other winners.
7		431-494	Numbersixvalverde (IRE) 49	14/1		11	11-3	M Brassil	N P Madden
Game winner of the Irish National in 2005 and stepped up on that to put course specialists Hedgehunter and Clan Royal in their place in this last year. Was undoubtedly helped by the soft ground 12 months ago (has raced almost exclusively on testing ground) and, given that he is 11lb higher for this renewal, could well be vulnerable as the going seems unlikely to be similar. Has merely been kept ticking over before his defence and, predictably, was putting in his best work at the finish when fourth in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse last time. Finished behind Jack High and Point Barrow that day and now meets that pair on worse terms.
8		24-26UU	Idle Talk (IRE) 29	16/1		8	11-2	D McCain Jnr	J M Maguire
Progressed well as a novice last season, beating all bar Star De Mohaison in the SunAlliance before finishing a respectable fourth in the Scotish Grand National. Began the new campaign with an excellent effort behind My Will in the Servo Chase at Cheltenham and was probably not over that when cutting little ice in the Hennessy a fortnight later. Unseated before halfway in the Letheby And Christopher Chase back at Prestbury Park in January and then did same in Gold Cup on first start for Donald McCain, although he was unlucky there (bumped by another rival). Hardly an ideal prep but his jumping is not a great concern, stamina is his forte and looks on a reasonable mark. Usually a front-runner.
9		0-65736	Royal Auclair (FR) 32	40/1		10	11-1 t	P F Nicholls	J Tizzard
Was at the top of his game when a distant runner-up to Hedgehunter two years ago but problems since and a wind operation doesn't seem to have been a great help. Again cut out tamely in the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham last month and a completion looks best he can hope for.
10		8FP18F	Cloudy Bays (IRE) 30	100/1		10	11-0 p	C Byrnes	A J Mcnamara
Usually a zestful front-runner but he has no secrets (6 wins from 30 starts over fences), looks very averagely treated and is unproven much beyond 3 miles. Has had a miserable time when competing in Britain in the past, including last time when taking a heavy tumble over hurdles at Cheltenham.
11		F22380	Knowhere (IRE) 31	150/1		9	10-13	N A Twiston-Davies	T Doyle
Novice has been highly tried this season. Held his own in the first half of the campaign (excellent effort to split Exotic Dancer and Taranis at Cheltenham in December) but has lost his way since Christmas and looks badly in need of a confidence-booster. His jumping is sketchy and yet to prove he stays 3 miles, let alone this kind of distance.
12		8392P2	Kelami (FR) 41	28/1		9	10-12	F Doumen	M A Fitzgerald
owned by the race sponsor and they will be hoping he fares better than three years ago, when he got no further than the first. His jumping is not a concern and his form in the second half of the 2004-05 season reads well with bold efforts in the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup and Whitbread Gold Cup being sandwiched in between a win in the Billy Hill Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Relatively lightly raced since but showed that he retains plenty of ability when second in the Agfa Chase in January and ran well, over an inadequate trip, back in his native France last time. Fair prospects of staying and running well for a long way.
13		04B133	Point Barrow (IRE) 21	11/1		9	10-12	P Hughes	P A Carberry
Bids to emulate Bobbyjo and Numbersixvalverde, who took this a year after landing the Irish National. However, unlike that pair, connections have not attempted to protect his mark and a narrow win in the Pierse Chase in January means his rating has ballooned to 144 - some 19lb higher than at Fairyhouse. He may be improving enough to defy that rating and shouldn't fail through either stamina or jumping, but his trainer's first reaction when the weights were released was that he had been allotted too much (he initially said the horse was an unlikely runner) and his snap assessment may be proved right. Another negative is that he is often held up in rear, a tactic which can invite trouble at Aintree.
14		24420-P	Celtic Son (FR) 49	100/1		8	10-11 t	D Pipe	T J Murphy
Progressive staying hurdler who looked destined for great things when making an impressive chasing debut last season. Seemed to fall out of love with the game soon after, though, and no encouragement could be gleaned from his belated return in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton in February.
15		1-52611	Simon 49	16/1		8	10-11	J L Spearing	A Thornton
Officially the pick of the weights (9lb well in ) as he's won the Racing Post Chase since the weights were published in February. His ability to cope with bad ground/stay 3 miles served him well that day but it was a weak renewal - a remark that is also applicable to his previous win at Southwell. Before those successes, he had finished sixth in the Welsh National (off a mark 11lb lower than he will race off here) and been outstayed in an ordinary contest over 29 furlongs at Sandown. His overall profile suggests he's a false price, then, and his sire's stamina index (7.6f) also rings alarms bells.
16		20P5P0	Ballycassidy (IRE) 32	50/1		11	10-9	P Bowen	Denis O'regan
not the easiest to predict (can sulk) but was about 6l clear and still going well (at 80-1) when taking a crashing fall six out last year (had led from ninth). Difficult to know where he would have finished and the handicapper is obviously curious, as he's allowing him to run off same mark. His five efforts since the autumn suggest that a repeat showing is unlikely, though, and it should also be recalled that he unseated at the 2nd 2 years ago. He's also fallen over the Mildmay fences here so you could not call it his lucky track.
17		313-6FP	Clan Royal (FR) 119	33/1		12	10-9	Jonjo O'Neill	Mr J T McNamara
connections have been keen to play down the 12-year-old's chances and McCoy is unlikely to be on him, but he has more going for him than plenty of shorter-priced rivals. His age isn't much of an issue because, despite being a sound horse, he's not been abused and had only 29 races. That's five fewer than L'Ami, who is four years his junior. Amberleigh House won at the age of 12 only three years ago, when having his 61st race. Clan Royal fell at the first in the Becher Chase in November but his overall record over these fences is outstanding. He won the Topham in 2003, the Becher Chase in 2004 (beat Amberleigh House) and has run mighty races in the past 3 Nationals. He would probably have won in 2004 had his jockey not dropped his whip and taken an erratic course on the run-in. In 2005 he was racing zestfully in a clear lead when carried out by a loose horse at the second Becher's (trading at 3-1 on Betfair at the time). Then, last season, he stayed on gamely to be third despite the soft ground being far from ideal and a blunder at the 19th. He's only 1lb higher here and JT McNamara (of Spot Thedifference fame) has been out hunting on him since his last run. Could be a winning partnership.
18		125-137	Gallant Approach (IRE) 32	40/1		8	10-9	C R Egerton	J A McCarthy
lightly raced (only 8 races) and not done too much wrong to date, although waved white flag a little way out behind Joes Edge at Cheltenham latest. It's possible he could improve for stiffer test (he's by Roselier) although hardly looks to be crying out for a marathon. And see above about stable.
19		442250	Livingstonebramble (IRE) 30	100/1		11	10-9	W P Mullins	D N Russell
Good effort when chasing home Homer Wells, his stablemate, in the Thyestes Chase in January but hardly the most prolific (3 wins from 20 starts over fences); unproven much beyond 3 miles and hardly looked a National winner in waiting when well held at Cheltenham last time. Three falls on his CV also a negative.
20		7-0F251	Dun Doire (IRE) 28	16/1		8	10-8	A J Martin	P Carberry
There seems to be two camps with this horse. In camp one are those who point to the fact that he has won 9 of past 17 races, will improve for the trip, is trained by Tony Martin and been laid out for race. In camp two are those who see that he's risen 61 lb during his winning spree and that the handicapper has got to grips with him (he's higher in the weights than when failing to make an impact in last season's Irish National); that he fell in he Becher Chase here in November; that he made hard work of a straightforward task latest; that he's unproven much beyond 3 miles and that his hold-up style invites trouble. I'm in camp two.
21		417-710	Kandjar d'Allier (FR) 56	66/1		9	10-8	A King	R Thornton
Showed his ability/willingness remains intact when gaining a narrow win in the Tommy Whittle Chase at Haydock in December but combination of 8lb higher mark/longer trip found him out in the Red Square Gold Cup next time. His jumping has always been hit/miss and, even if he takes to the fences, it will be a big surprise if he stays.
22		33P3F5	Slim Pickings (IRE) 30	33/1		8	10-8	T J Taaffe	B J Geraghty
Fair novice last term and got back on track when creditable sixth in Racing Post Plate latest. That was only his second start for the Taafe stable so there could be a bit more to come, but still prone to errors (including latest) and unproven beyond three miles.
23		49-2320	Zabenz (NZ) 42	40/1		10	10-8 b	P J Hobbs	B Fenton
Fair novice last term, has twice run creditably in three-mile handicaps at Ascot this season and suited by good ground - but plenty of negatives. Has gained only one win since summer of 2002; is on a stiffish mark (relative to plenty of others) and has shown stamina limitations. Didn't get home in last season's Feltham Chase and folded tamely in Scottish National later in campaign.
24		36P-429	Bewleys Berry (IRE) 56	22/1		9	10-7	J Howard Johnson	P J Brennan
Very much built for chasing and jockey Paddy Brennan has excellent record over the National fences. Fair novice last season who took well to the big fences here in November when chasing home Eurotrek in the Becher Chase. His stamina is a worry, though, because he was not going anywhere at the finish of the Becher and failed to see his race out when well beaten in the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup at Haydock last time. Against that, his stable is in better form than it was at that time and good going does not seem an issue.
25		P146/7-1	Longshanks 139	20/1		10	10-7	K C Bailey	A Dobbin
Has twice made the frame in the Topham - off marks of 120 and 133 respectively - and a dual winner over the drop fences at Haydock. Booked his ticket by landing an ordinary three-mile handicap at Newbury in November off a rating of 130. Hardly looks well treated here off a career-high mark of 139 but, against that, he will lack nothing in freshness and is an athletic jumper who is clearly up to handling the demands of this place. Difficult to know how far he will stay but his sire, Broadsword, was responsible for Flashing Steel (won the Irish National carrying 12st in 1995). Should be fun to watch while his stamina lasts.
26		5115UP	Bothar Na (IRE) 140	22/1		8	10-6	W P Mullins	D J Casey
Not seen since running poorly in the Hennessy at Newbury in November and a mark of 138 looks on the stiff side given that he could finish only fourth in the Fox Hunters' Chase at this meeting last year. Has admittedly shown improved form since - he won the valuable Kerry National at Listowel in September - but unproven much beyond three and a quarter miles and not always convinced when it matters most. The likely good ground will probably be a help.
27		163-53U	Graphic Approach (IRE) 30	100/1		9	10-6	C R Egerton	Paul Moloney
Won a decent three-mile handicap at Sandown 14 months ago but has not really built on that - failing to see his race out on more than one occasion. Tried in blinkers at Cheltenham latest but that backfired as he unseated just after halfway after a couple of early errors. Form of stable has to be a worry, too, because trainer has saddled one winner from 36 runners since turn of year (both Flat and jumps) and that was in January.
28		33-0F11	Homer Wells (IRE) 49	28/1		9	10-6	W P Mullins	D J Condon
Had Jack High, Point Barrow and Numbersixvalverde behind him when winning the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse and has not been unduly penalised by the handicapper for that success. Slightly inexperienced, but a horse on the upgrade and definitely not one to underestimate for a trainer who won this race with Hedgehunter two years ago
29		814-489	Liberthine (FR) 31	33/1		8	10-6	N J Henderson	Mr S Waley-Cohen
Amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen has already enjoyed two memorable days on her - winning the Mildmay of Flete (off a mark of 128) at Cheltenham two years ago and then, 12 months ago, steering her to success in the Topham over a circuit of this track off 130. The mare will effectively run off 145 here, though, because he will not be able to claim any of his allowance. Moreover, she's far from certain to last home (didn't appear to stay when a fading fourth in last season's Whitbread) and she's put up lacklustre efforts on her past 2 starts. Connections believe she might have been in season on both occasions and have moved to eradicate lightning striking for a third time by recently letting her 'get it on' with Hernando.
30		F-38242	Silver Birch (IRE) 32	40/1		10	10-6 t	G Elliott	R M Power
Won the Becher Chase here in 2004 before landing the Welsh National a few weeks later when trained by Paul Nicholls. However, he then went AWOL for 13 months and has not got his head in front since returning. Hampered when falling at the Chair last year but his creditable efforts in cross-country races this campaign suggest his jumping will at least be up to the task. Softish ground does seem important to him, though, and it could be that the slowish tempo of cross-country races suit him best nowadays.
31		P21P6-8	Philson Run (IRE) 56	80/1		11	10-5	Nick Williams	D Jacob
A decent long-distance chaser when on song - he has an Eider and Midlands National win on his CV - and ran better than the bare form indicates on his return in the Red Square Chase at Haydock in February. However, his record points to softish ground being essential and a first-fence fall in last season's Becher (his only experience of this track) hardly increases confidence. Well held in past 2 runnings of the Scottish National.
32		0-5527P	Puntal (FR) 28	100/1		11	10-5 pt	D Pipe	T Scudamore
Ran well for long way in 2004 and last year (ended up finishing sixth) but he's a moody customer who definitely has stamina limitations. Will drop anchor when it suits him.
33		1R21PP	The Outlier (IRE) 28	150/1		9	10-5	Miss V Williams	P C O'Neill
Bred to stay all day and the form of his 12-length win over Turpin Green in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock in January now has a sexy look. However, that was his fourth gruelling race in a two-month period and it seems to have bottomed him because he's since been pulled up in two marathons that should have played to his strengths. Seems suited by testing ground.
34		08-0440	Tikram 30	14/1		10	10-5	A King	W Hutchinson
Old rogue is still capable of useful form when in the mood (habitually drops himself out) but three miles has looked a maximum for him and that is supported by his breeding.
35		2-41761	Mckelvey (IRE) 21	100/1		8	10-4 p	P Bowen	T J O'brien
Quirky and needs strong handling (ran no sort of race in last season's Welsh National) but a plausible outsider if having a going day. Showed stamina is his strong suit when landing the four-mile Summer National and was a staying-on sixth in the Becher Chase in November (his round was not error-free). Was having first race since then when successful in a handicap hurdle latest and that should put him spot on for this. Versatile regards going.
36		11530P	Naunton Brook 31	33/1		8	10-4 bt1	N A Twiston-Davies	N Fehily
Notched back-to-back chase successes over fences in November and December and defied a hike in the handicap to finish a fair third in the Classic Chase at Warwick. The assessor has had his say again since then, and recent efforts off his current mark suggest he does not have enough in him to be truly competitive
37		700472	Jack High (IRE) 49	33/1		12	10-3 b	T M Walsh	R McGrath
was probably at the peak of his powers two years ago when runner-up to Numbersixvalverde in the Irish National before going one better in what was once called the Whitbread Gold Cup. Also a leading fancy for this last year but he's not the tallest and lost his rider at the Chair. Has lost favour with punters since then but, seemingly helped by blinkers, nothing wrong with bare form of his close fourth to Point Barrow in the Pierse Chase in January or his second to Homer Wells in the Bobbyjo Chase last time. Had Point Barrow and Numbersixvalverde behind that day and now meets them on significantly better terms. The big fences are again a worry, though, and so his resolution because he flashed tail and didn't look the keenest last time.
38		P0-5129	Sonevafushi (FR) 29	200/1		9	10-3	Miss V Williams	Mr T Greenall
Safe jumper but has never enjoyed having to roll up his sleeves and well held in Foxhunter Chase latest, having previously been outbattled at Folkestone. Type to complete in his own time.
39		076-781	Joes Edge (IRE) 32	9/1		10	10-2	Ferdy Murphy	G Lee
ended spell in wilderness with a dramatic last-gasp success at Cheltenham last month. That effort suggests he's back in the kind of form that enabled him to pip Cornish Rebel in the Scottish Grand National two years ago. Isn't exactly unpenalised for his Festival win because his mark here is 4lb higher (will be another 5lb higher in future). Usually an assured jumper, although made numerous errors when a well-beaten seventh in this race last year. Those blunders could be attributed to the fact that he was not in much form/the soft ground. Either that or the big fences will find him out again. Good going definitely suits him best.
40		UU-0743	Le Duc (FR) 32	66/1		8	10-2	P F Nicholls	D Elsworth
often referred to as Le Dog, which is hardly surprising given 4 wins from 39 starts for one of his ability is a poor return. These fences do seem to keep him interested, though, because the season before last he was third in the Topham two years ago and second in the Becher Chase a few months later. Didn't get the chance to prove his suspect stamina in last year's race as he unseated early on.

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