Today’s Aintree fancies:
1.45 Aint- Dans Le Vent & Third Wind (e/w).
2.25 Aint- Nells Son & Colonel Mustard (e/w).
3.00 Aint- Edwardstone (win).
3.35 Aint- Flooring Porter (win).
4.15 Aint- Empire Steel & Sam Brown (e/w).
5.15 Aint- Burrows Saint, Commodore & Discorama (e/w).
6.20 Aint- Henri The Second (e/w).
Today’s Aintree fancies:
1.45 Aintree- please click this link
2.20 Aintree- please click this link
2.55 Aintree- please click this link
3.30 Aintree- please click this link
4.05 Aintree- please click this link
4.40 Aintree- please click this link
5.15 Aintree- please click this link
Aintree / Saturday 9 April 2022
5.15pm / Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Class 1) (Grade 3) (GBB Race)
4m 2f 74y / 7YO+ / £1,000,000
FOUR MILES ABOUT TWO AND A HALF FURLONGS (4m 2f 74yds)
(Over the Grand National Course)
Enter by noon, February 1st and pay £825 stake
Scratch by noon on March 1st or pay £825
Scratch by noon on March 22nd or pay £825
Confirm by noon on April 4th and pay £1275
Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 7th
Weights published on February 15th
HORSE AGE/WGT RATING OWNER TRAINER
1 Conflated (IRE) 8-11-10 167 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
2 Galvin (IRE) 8-11-10 167 Ronnie Bartlett Gordon Elliott IRE
3 Melon (GB) 10-11-06 163 Marie Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE
4 Chris’s Dream (IRE) 10-11-05 162 Robcour Henry de Bromhead IRE
5 Franco de Port (FR) 7-11-04 161 Bruton Street V Willie Mullins IRE
6 Minella Times (IRE) 9-11-04 161 J P McManus Henry de Bromhead IRE
7 Tiger Roll (IRE) 12-11-04 161 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
8 Chantry House (IRE) 8-11-03 160 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
9 Delta Work (FR) 9-11-03 160 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
10 Any Second Now (IRE) 10-11-02 159 J P McManus Ted Walsh IRE
11 Easysland (FR) 8-11-02 159 J P McManus Jonjo O’Neill
12 Run Wild Fred (IRE) 8-11-02 158 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
13 Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 9-11-00 157 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
14 Brahma Bull (IRE) 11-11 00 157 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
15 Lostintranslation (IRE) 10-11-00 157 Taylor & O’Dwyer Colin Tizzard
16 Assemble (GB) 8-10-13 156 Gigginstown House Stud Joseph O’Brien IRE
17 Burrows Saint (FR) 9-10-13 156 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
18 Mount Ida (IRE) 8-10-13 156 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott IRE
19 Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 8-10-12 155 Taylor, Burley & O’Dwyer Colin Tizzard
20 Longhouse Poet (IRE) 8-10-12 155 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Martin Brassil
21 Two For Gold (IRE) 9-10-11 154 May We Never Be Found Out Partnership 2 Kim Bailey
22 Eklat de Rire (FR) 8-10-10 153 Mr P Davies Henry de Bromhead IRE
23 Santini (GB) 10-10-10 153 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Polly Gundry
24 Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 10-10-09 152 Mr V Healy Michael Winters IRE
25 Escaria Ten (FR) 8-10-09 152 McNeill Family Gordon Elliott IRE
26 Farclas (FR) 8-10-09 152 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
27 Off You Go (IRE) 9-10-09 152 J P McManus Charles Byrnes IRE
28 Ontheropes (IRE) 8-10-09 152 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
29 Samcro (IRE) 10-10-09 152 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
30 Itchy Feet (FR) 8-10-08 151 Kate & Andrew Brooks Olly Murphy
31 Windsor Avenue (IRE) 10-10-08 151 Phil & Julie Martin Brian Ellison
32 Coko Beach (FR) 7-10-07 150 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
33 Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 9-10-07 150 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies
34 Lord du Mesnil (FR) 9-10-07 150 Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith Richard Hobson
35 Caribean Boy (FR) 8-10-06 149 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
36 Court Maid (IRE) 9-10-06 149 Rory Larkin Tom Mullins IRE
37 De Rasher Counter (GB) 10-10-06 149 Makin’ Bacon Partnership Emma Lavelle
38 Sam Brown (GB) 10-10 06 149 T C Frost Anthony Honeyball
39 Anibale Fly (FR) 12-10-05 148 J P McManus Tony Martin IRE
40 Braeside (IRE) 8-10-05 148 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott IRE
41 Dingo Dollar (IRE) 10-10-05 148 M Warren J Holmes R Kidner & J Wright Sandy Thomson
42 Discorama (FR) 9-10-05 148 Andrew Gemmell/Thomas Friel Paul Nolan IRE
43 Enjoy d’Allen (FR) 8-10-05 148 Railway View Stud Partnership Ciaran Murphy IRE
44 Highland Hunter (IRE) 9-10-05 148 Thomas Barr Paul Nicholls
45 Kildisart (IRE) 10-10-05 148 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Ben Pauling
46 Top Ville Ben (IRE) 10-10-05 148 Harbour Rose Partnership Philip Kirby
47 Class Conti (FR) 10-10-04 147 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
48 Cloth Cap (IRE) 10-10-04 147 Exors of the late Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O’Neill
49 El Presente (GB) 9-10-04 147 Davies Pilkington Yarborough Brooke Kim Bailey
50 Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 10-10-04 147 Sheila Mangan Dermot McLoughlin IRE
51 Jett (IRE) 11-10-04 147 Robert Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen
52 Mighty Thunder (GB) 9-10-04 147 Allson Sparkle Ltd Lucinda Russell
53 Noble Yeats (IRE) 7-10-04 147 Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins IRE
54 Agusta Gold (IRE) 9-10-03 146 Dr S P Fitzgerald Willie Mullins IRE
55 Cloudy Glen (IRE) 9-10-03 146 Exors of the late Trevor Hemmings Venetia Williams
56 Phoenix Way (IRE) 9-10 03 146 J P McManus Harry Fry
57 Snow Leopardess (GB) 10-10-03 146 Andrew Fox-Pitt Charlie Longsdon
58 Blaklion (GB) 13-10-02 145 Darren & Annaley Yates Dan Skelton
59 Deise Aba (IRE) 9-10-02 145 Exors of the late Trevor Hemmings Philip Hobbs
60 Kalooki (GER) 8-10 02 145 Andrew Cohen Philip Hobbs
61 Milan Native (IRE) 9-10-02 145 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
62 Poker Party (FR) 10-10-02 145 Robcour Henry de Bromhead
63 Death Duty (IRE) 11-10-01 144 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
64 Domaine de L’Isle (FR) 9-10-01 144 12 Oaks Racing and Ian Hutchins Sean Curran
65 Go Another One (IRE) 10-10- 144 Caroline Ahearn John McConnell IRE
66 The Big Dog (IRE) 9-10-01 144 Damien Kelly/Colin Kelly Peter Fahey IRE
67 Eclair Surf (FR) 8-10-00 143 Dominic Burke & Tim Syder Emma Lavelle
68 Fortescue (GB) 8-10-00 143 T F F Nixon Henry Daly
69 Commodore (FR) 10-9 -13 142 Mrs C Watson & Mrs S Graham Venetia Williams
70 Romain de Senam (FR) 10-9 13 142 Judith Wilson David Pipe
71 School Boy Hours (IRE) 9-9-13 142 J P McManus Noel Meade IRE
72 Back On The Lash (GB) 8-9-12 141 M Boothright Martin Keighley
73 Elegant Escape (IRE) 10-9-11 140 John Romans Colin Tizzard
74 Full Back (FR) 7-9-11 140 Ashley Head Gary Moore
75 Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 8-9-11 140 J B Fahy Pat Fahy IRE
76 Roi Mage (FR) 10-9-11 140 Douglas Pryde Patrick Griffin IRE
77 Scoir Mear (IRE) 12-9-11 140 J P McManus Tom Mullins IR3
78 Smoking Gun (IRE) 9-9-11 140 Barnard, Courtney, Madden, Gin & GGee’s Gordon Elliott IRE
79 Uisce Beatha (IRE) 9-9-11 140 The Has Been’s Sophie Leech
80 Kauto Riko (FR) 11-9-10 139 Mr and Mrs J. Dale and Partners Tom Gretton
81 Mac Tottie (GB) 9-9-10 139 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Peter Bowen
82 Discordantly (IRE) 8-9-09 138 The Odd Fellows Partnership Jessica Harrington IRE
83 Hill Sixteen (GB) 9-9-09 138 J Fyffe & S Townshend Sandy Thomson
84 Kapcorse (FR) 9-9-09 138 J P McManus Paul Nicholls
85 Plan of Attack (IRE) 9-9-09 138 A Halsall Henry de Bromhead IRE
86 Potters Corner (IRE) 12-9-09 138 All Stars Sports, Davies & Racehorse Club Christian Williams
87 Secret Reprieve (IRE) 8-9-09 138 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
88 Defi Bleu (FR) 9-9-08 137 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
89 Definite Plan (IRE) 10-9-08 137 James Reilly Gordon Elliott IRE
90 Mister Whitaker (IRE) 10-9-08 137 Tim Leslie Donald McCain
91 Mortal (IRE) 10-9-08 137 Mr A. Dunlop Gordon Elliott IRE
92 Robin des Foret (IRE) 12-9-08 137 The 119 Partnership John McConnell IRE
93 Achille (FR) 12-9-06 135 Vida Bingham Venetia Williams
94 Eurobot (GB) 8-9-06 135 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE
95 Larry (GB) 9-9-06 135 Galloping On The South Downs Partnership Gary Moore
96 Pink Eyed Pedro (GB) 11-9-06 135 David Brace David Brace
97 The Two Amigos (GB) 10-9-05 134 Bradley Partnership Nicky Martin
98 The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 9-9-03 132 The Ginge Army Nigel Twiston-Davies
99 Alpha des Obeaux (FR) 12-9-01 130 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
100 Didero Vallis (FR) 9-9-01 130 Normans, Ramsay, Tufnell & Bishop Venetia Williams
101 Gwencily Berbas (FR) 11-9-01 130 Aidan Ryan David Pipe
102 Jerrysback (IRE) 10-9-01 130 J P McManus Philip Hobbs
103 Stones And Roses (IRE) 8-9-01 130 P Reilly/C Reilly Willie Mullins IRE
104 Via Dolorosa (FR)10-8-10 125 Judith Wilson David Pipe
You would have thought that after a two year hiatus (2020 – no race, 2021 – behind closed doors), today’s big Grand National weights reveal in Liverpool would have been heralded with a fanfare, but far from it, it’s arrived on a whimper. This saddens me.
This season we’ve hardly heard a peep about the National weights and their predicted outcome. We haven’t even had the traditional Tiger Roll pantomime – aka The O’Leary’s versus The Handicapper, and old Tiger has an entry so why the lack of buzz stories around him?
After decades of personally supporting my favourite race in the world, it’s disappointing that at this particular juncture, there doesn’t yet appear to be the usual humph and energy behind April’s race. I’m excited, but others are less so. Whether this is down to sponsor embarrassment, Cheltenham lethargy or something else, I really don’t know but I sincerely hope today’s weights lunch venue – the “Titanic Hotel”, isn’t an omen for the future.
Nowadays it appears that when ITV Racing aren’t leading the narrative, everything else goes a little subdued on the reporting front. I’m pretty sure the channel will pick up the mantle again after Cheltenham and inject some life back into the Aintree build-up.
On a more upbeat note, I will, as per usual, be penning and filing my own Grand National weights reaction to one or two outlets this afternoon including this one “CLICK HERE”
Today’s Ayr fancies:
1.20 Ayr- Gine Sacre & Your Place (e/w).
1.55 Ayr- Geordies Dream (e/w).
2.30 Ayr- Caboy (e/w).
3.05 Ayr- Ardera Cross (e/w).
3.40 Ayr- Green Vault (win).
4.15 Ayr- Destiny Is All (win).
4.50 Ayr- Tika Too & It’s A Midnight (e/w).
Today’s Aintree fancies:
11.15 Aint- Richmond Lake (win).
11.45 Aint- Return Fire & Dynali (e/w).
12.20 Aint- Elimay (win).
12.55 Aint- Clan Legend & Five Star Getaway (e/w).
1.30 Aint- Addosh (e/w).
2.05 Aint- Wishing And Hoping (e/w).
2.40 Aint- Achille & Didero Vallis (e/w).
3.15 Aint- Aurora Thunder & Kateson (e/w).
Today’s Aintree fancies:
12.33 Aint- Tigerbythetail (e/w).
1.08 Aint- Deise Aba & Aquila Sky (e/w).
1.40 Aint- Onchan (e/w).
2.15 Aint- Click here.
2.50 Aint- Sao (e/w).
3.20 Aint- Click here.
3.55 Aint- Idem (e/w).
Today’s Aintree selections:
1.50 Aint- The Grand Visir (win).
2.25 Aint- Captain Chaos (e/w).
3.00 Aint- Nuts Well (win).
3.35 Aint- Picanha & Douglas Calling (e/w).
4.10 Aint- Boreham Bill (e/w).
4.45 Aint- Follow The Bear (e/w).
5.20 Aint- Switch Partner & Good Luck Charm (e/w).
Today’s Aintree fancies:
5.45 Aint- Cousin Oscar (win).
6.15 Aint- Koi Dodville (win).
6.50 Aint- Empire De Maulde (e/w).
7.25 Aint- Cotton End (e/w).
7.55 Aint- Duke Of Navan (win).
8.30 Aint- Catchmeifyoucan (win).
9.00 Aint- Presentandcounting (win).
Today’s Aintree fancies:
1.45 Aint- Come On Teddy & Whirling Dervish (e/w).
2.25 Aint- Dreal Deal (e/w).
3.00 Aint- Shishkin (win)
3.35 Aint- Roksana (e/w).
4.15 Aint- Cloudy Glen & Fagan (e/w).
5.15 Aint- Discorama, Burrows Saint & Takingrisks (e/w).
6.20 Aint- Mot A Mot & Stage Star (e/w).
Seagram winning 30 years ago.
All the selections and the reasons behind them are on the link above but for those that are short on time…
Today’s Aintree fancies:
1.45 Aint- The Shunter (win).
2.20 Aint- Fiveandtwenty (e/w).
2.50 Aint- Waiting Patiently (win).
3.25 Aint- Jason The Militant & Millers Bank (e/w).
4.05 Aint- Billaway (win) & small e/w Ucello Conti.
4.40 Aint- Ain’t My Fault & Moon Over Germany (e/w).
5.15 Aint- Eileendover (win).
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