Randox Health Grand National
Grade 3 handicap chase, £1 million total prize fund.
Aintree, 5.15pm Saturday, April 6, 2019. 4m 2f 74y over the Grand National fences. For seven-year-olds and upwards who, prior to March 19 have started in a steeple chase during the current season and been placed first, second, third or fourth in a chase with an official distance description of two miles seven and a half furlongs' or more at any time during the horse's career, Horses must also be allotted a rating of 125 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 10. Horses who are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at closing may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including February 10 would merit a minimum rating of 125. To qualify, horses must have run at least three times in chases run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Racing Authority up to and including February 10. At the Handicapper's discretion, such horses may be allocated a rating. The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final. Entries closes January 29, entries revealed January 30 (112 entries - 2 not qualified), weights revealed February 12, first scratchings deadline February 26 (100 remained), second scratchings deadline March 19 (84 remained - 3 not-qualified, 2 subsequently scratched), five-day confirmations April 1 (69 confirmations), final declarations 10am April 4. Maximum field of 40 plus four reserves.
Weight Raised 4lb
Final order of elimination will be revealed tomorrow
Ratings are as at time of weights announcement (February 12)
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Horse
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Age
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Wgt
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Rtg
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Owner
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Trainer
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1)
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ANIBALE FLY (FR)
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9
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11-10
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164
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J P McManus
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Tony Martin IRE
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2)
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VALTOR (FR)
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10
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11-06
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160
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Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
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Nicky Henderson
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3)
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TIGER ROLL (IRE)
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9
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11-05
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159
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Gigginstown House Stud
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Gordon Elliott IRE
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4)
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OUTLANDER (IRE)
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11
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11-04
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158
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Gigginstown House Stud
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Gordon Elliott IRE
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5)
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DON POLI (IRE)
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10
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11-03
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157
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Gigginstown House Stud
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Gordon Elliott IRE
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6)
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GO CONQUER (IRE)
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10
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11-03
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157
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Paul & Clare Rooney
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Nigel Twiston-Davies
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7)
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MALA BEACH (IRE)
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11
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11-02
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156
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Chris Jones
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Gordon Elliott IRE
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8)
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MINELLA ROCCO (IRE)
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9
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11-01
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155
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J P McManus
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Jonjo O'Neill
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9)
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LAKE VIEW LAD (IRE)
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9
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11-01
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155
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Trevor Hemmings
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Nick Alexander
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10)
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PLEASANT COMPANY (IRE)
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11
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11-01
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155
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Malcolm Denmark
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Willie Mullins IRE
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11)
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BALLYOPTIC (IRE)
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9
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11-01
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155
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Mills & Mason Partnership
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Nigel Twiston-Davies
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12)
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DOUNIKOS (FR)
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8
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11-00
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154
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Gigginstown House Stud
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Gordon Elliott IRE
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13)
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RATHVINDEN (IRE)
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11
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11-00
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154
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Ronnie Bartlett
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Willie Mullins IRE
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14)
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ONE FOR ARTHUR (IRE)
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10
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11-00
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154
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Two Golf Widows
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Lucinda Russell
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15)
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ROCK THE KASBAH (IRE)
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9
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10-13
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153
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Diana Whateley
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Philip Hobbs
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16)
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WARRIORS TALE
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10
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10-13
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153
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Trevor Hemmings
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Paul Nicholls
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17)
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REGAL ENCORE (IRE)
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11
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10-12
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152
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J P McManus
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Anthony Honeyball
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18)
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MAGIC OF LIGHT (IRE)
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8
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10-11
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151
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Ann & Alan Potts Limited
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Jessica Harrington IRE
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19)
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A TOI PHIL (FR)
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9
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10-11
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151
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Gigginstown House Stud
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Gordon Elliott IRE
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20)
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JURY DUTY (IRE)
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8
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10-11
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151
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Sideways Syndicate
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Gordon Elliott IRE
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21)
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NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE)
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10
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10-10
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150
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Chris Jones
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Gordon Elliott IRE
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22)
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SANDYMOUNT DUKE (IRE)
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10
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10-10
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150
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Ronnie Wood
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Jessica Harrington IRE
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23)
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MONBEG NOTORIOUS (IRE)
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8
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10-10
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150
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Gigginstown House Stud
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Gordon Elliott IRE
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24)
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RAMSES DE TEILLEE
(FR)
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7
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10-09
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149
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John White & Anne Underhill
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David Pipe
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25)
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TEA FOR TWO
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10
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10-09
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149
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Jane Williams & Len Jakeman
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Jane Williams
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26)
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MALL DINI (IRE)
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9
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10-08
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148
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Philip Reynolds
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Patrick Kelly IRE
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27)
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STEP BACK (IRE)
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9
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10-07
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147
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Cracker and Smodge Partnership
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Mark Bradstock
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28)
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ULTRAGOLD (FR)
|
11
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10-07
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147
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Brocade Racing John Romans Terry Warner
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Colin Tizzard
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29)
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PAIROFBROWNEYES (IRE)
|
10
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10-06
|
146
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Fibbage Syndicate
|
Willie Mullins IRE
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30)
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BLOW BY BLOW (IRE)
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8
|
10-06
|
146
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Gigginstown House Stud
|
Gordon Elliott IRE
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|
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31)
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UP FOR REVIEW (IRE)
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10
|
10-06
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146
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Andrea & Graham Wylie
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Willie Mullins IRE
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32)
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SINGLEFARMPAYMENT
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9
|
10-06
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146
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Neal Griffith & Heather Haddock
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Tom George
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33)
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VIEUX LION ROUGE (FR)
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10
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10-06
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146
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Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent
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David Pipe
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34)
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VALSEUR LIDO (FR)
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10
|
10-06
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146
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Gigginstown House Stud
|
Henry de Bromhead IRE
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35)
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VINTAGE CLOUDS (IRE)
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9
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10-04
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144
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Trevor Hemmings
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Sue Smith
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36)
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GENERAL PRINCIPLE (IRE)
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10
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10-04
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144
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Gigginstown House Stud
|
Gordon Elliott IRE
|
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37)
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LIVELOVELAUGH (IRE)
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9
|
10-04
|
144
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Susannah Ricci
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Willie Mullins IRE
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38)
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WALK IN THE MILL (FR)
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9
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10-04
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144
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Baroness Harding
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Robert Walford
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39)
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FOLSOM BLUE (IRE)
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12
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10-04
|
144
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Core Partnership
|
Gordon Elliott IRE
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40)
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BLESS THE WINGS (IRE)
|
14
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10-03
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143
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Adrian Butler & Stephen O'Connor
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Gordon Elliott IRE
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41)
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CAPTAIN REDBEARD (IRE)
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10
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10-03
|
143
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Stuart Coltherd
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Stuart Coltherd
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42)
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JOE FARRELL (IRE)
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10
|
10-02
|
142
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Mark Sherwood, Nigel Morris & Rebecca Curtis
|
Rebecca Curtis
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43)
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JUST A PAR (IRE)
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12
|
10-02
|
142
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Mark Scott
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James Moffatt
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44)
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THE YOUNG MASTER
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10
|
10-02
|
142
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Mike Burbidge & The Old Masters
|
Neil Mulholland
|
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45)
|
BAIE DES ILES (FR)
|
8
|
10-02
|
142
|
Zorka Wentworth
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Ross O'Sullivan IRE
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46)
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ISLEOFHOPENDREAMS
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12
|
10-02
|
142
|
Kilbroney Racing
|
Willie Mullins IRE
|
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47)
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EXITAS (IRE)
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11
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10-02
|
142
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Phil Middleton, Mark Lowther
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Phil Middleton
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48)
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RED INFANTRY (IRE)
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9
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10-02
|
142
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Rob Little
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Ian Williams
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49)
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SHANTOU VILLAGE (IRE)
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9
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10-02
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142
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Jane Gerard-Pearse
|
Neil Mulholland
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50)
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COGRY
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10
|
10-00
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140
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Graham and Alison Jelley
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Nigel Twiston-Davies
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51)
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OUT SAM
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10
|
10-00
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140
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Danny Charlesworth
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Gordon Elliott IRE
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52)
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FACT OF THE MATTER (IRE)
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9
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10-00
|
140
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The Sandylini Racing Partnership
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Jamie Snowden
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53)
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MR DIABLO (IRE)
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10
|
9-13
|
139
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Aidan Glynn
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Philip Dempsey IRE
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54)
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IMPULSIVE STAR (IRE)
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9
|
9-13
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139
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Robert Waley-Cohen & Men Holding
|
Neil Mulholland
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55)
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KINGSWELL THEATRE
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10
|
9-13
|
139
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John J Murray
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Michael Scudamore
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56)
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CAROLE'S DESTRIER
|
11
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9-12
|
138
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Carole Skipworth
|
Neil Mulholland
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57)
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MILANSBAR (IRE)
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12
|
9-12
|
138
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Robert Bothway
|
Neil King
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58)
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BORICE (FR)
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8
|
9-11
|
137
|
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
|
Gordon Elliott IRE
|
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59)
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MEASUREOFMYDREAMS (IRE)
|
11
|
9-11
|
137
|
Tom Howley Jnr/Mouse O'Ryan/Dave McDonnell
|
Gordon Elliott IRE
|
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60)
|
SPLASH OF GINGE
|
11
|
9-11
|
137
|
John Neild
|
Nigel Twiston-Davies
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|
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|
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|
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61)
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ZIGA BOY (FR)
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10
|
9-11
|
137
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Axom LI
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Alan King
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62)
|
HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE)
|
13
|
9-09
|
135
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Cheveley Park Stud
|
James Moffatt
|
|
63)
|
CALL IT MAGIC (IRE)
|
9
|
9-09
|
135
|
Zorka Wentworth
|
Ross O'Sullivan IRE
|
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64)
|
KILCREA VALE (IRE)
|
9
|
9-09
|
135
|
Alan Spence
|
Nicky Henderson
|
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65)
|
LOOKING WELL (IRE)
|
10
|
9-07
|
133
|
David Wesley Yates
|
Nicky Richards
|
|
66)
|
POTTERS CORNER (IRE)
|
9
|
9-06
|
132
|
All Stars Sports Racing & Jonathan Davies
|
Christian Williams
|
|
67)
|
MORNEY WING (IRE)
|
10
|
9-03
|
129
|
The Steeple Chasers
|
Charlie Mann
|
|
68)
|
RATHLIN ROSE (IRE)
|
11
|
9-02
|
128
|
Fergus Wilson
|
David Pipe
|
|
69)
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SCOIR MEAR (IRE)
|
9
|
9-01
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127
|
J P McManus
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Thomas Mullins IRE
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69 five-day confirmations
31 Irish-trained
The 2019 Randox Health Grand National Festival -
Order of Running
Grand National Thursday, April 4
1.45pm Devenish Nutrition Manifesto Novices' Chase (G1) 2m 3f 200y £100,000
2.20pm Doom Bar Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (G1) 2m 209y £100,000
2.50pm Betway Bowl Chase (G1) 3m 210y £200,000
3.25pm Betway Aintree Hurdle (G1) 2m 4f £250,000
4.05pm Randox Health Foxhunters' Chase GNC 2m 5f 19y £45,000
4.40pm Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (G3) 1m 7f 176y £90,000
5.15pm Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NHF Race (G2) 2m 209y £45,000
TOTAL ON THE DAY £830,000
Ladies Day, Friday, April 5
1.45pm Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle (G3) 2m 4f £75,000
2.20pm Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (G1) 2m 103y £100,000
2.50pm Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (G1) 3m 210y £100,000
3.25pm JLT Chase (G1) (registered as the Melling Chase) 2m 3f 200y £250,000
4.05pm Randox Health Topham Handicap Chase (G3) GNC 2m 5f 19y £140,000
4.40pm Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle (G1) 3m 149y £100,000
5.15pm Weatherbys Racing Bank Standard Open NHF Race (G2) 2m 209y £45,000
TOTAL ON THE DAY £810,000
Grand National Day - Saturday, April 6
1.45pm Gaskells Handicap Hurdle (G3) 3m 149y £75,000
2.25pm Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (G1) 2m 4f £100,000
3.00pm Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase (G1) 1m 7f 176y £100,000
3.40pm Ryanair Stayers' Hurdle (G1) (registered as the Liverpool Hurdle) 3m 149y £180,000
4.20pm Betway Handicap Chase (G3) 3m 210y £75,000
5.15pm Randox Health Grand National (G3) (Handicap Chase) GNC 4m 2f 74y £1,000,000
6.20pm Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys & Amateur Riders) 2m 103y £50,000
TOTAL ON THE DAY £1,580,000
GRAND TOTAL £3,220,000
About Aintree Racecourse / The Jockey Club
Aintree is home to The Randox Health Grand National, the most famous horse race in the world which is the climax to a three-day Festival meeting in April every year. The racecourse hosts five other fixtures and is a leading conference centre in the north west of England.
Aintree is part of The Jockey Club which stages thrilling sporting occasions including The Randox Health Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival and The Investec Derby. Millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food and entertainment. Governed by Royal Charter, every penny we make goes back into British Racing to help the sport thrive. We were founded in 1750 and today we are the largest commercial group in Britain's second-biggest spectator sport, operating 15 racecourses nationwide, The National Stud, Jockey Club Estates, Jockey Club Catering, Jockey Club Live and our charity, Racing Welfare.
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