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 |
Age |
Wgt |
Rtg |
Owner |
Trainer |
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1) |
ANIBALE FLY (FR) |
9 |
11-10 |
164 172(+8) |
J P McManus |
Tony Martin IRE |
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2) |
VALTOR (FR) |
10 |
11-06 |
160 160(=) |
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede |
Nicky Henderson |
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3) |
TIGER ROLL (IRE) |
9 |
11-05 |
159 167(+8) |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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4) |
OUTLANDER (IRE) |
11 |
11-04 |
158 157(-1) |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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5) |
DON POLI (IRE) |
10 |
11-03 |
157 150(-7) |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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6) |
GO CONQUER (IRE) |
10 |
11-03 |
157 157(=) |
Paul & Clare Rooney |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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7) |
MALA BEACH (IRE) |
11 |
11-02 |
156 155(-1) |
Chris Jones |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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8) |
MINELLA ROCCO (IRE) |
9 |
11-01 |
155 152(-3) |
J P McManus |
Jonjo O'Neill |
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9) |
LAKE VIEW LAD (IRE) |
9 |
11-01 |
155 158(+3) |
Trevor Hemmings |
Nick Alexander |
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10) |
PLEASANT COMPANY (IRE) |
11 |
11-01 |
155 155(=) |
Malcolm Denmark |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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11) |
BALLYOPTIC (IRE) |
9 |
11-01 |
155 152(-3) |
Mills & Mason Partnership |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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12) |
DOUNIKOS (FR) |
8 |
11-00 |
154 154(=) |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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13) |
RATHVINDEN (IRE) |
11 |
11-00 |
154 162(+8) |
Ronnie Bartlett |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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14) |
ONE FOR ARTHUR (IRE) |
10 |
11-00 |
154 154(=) |
Two Golf Widows |
Lucinda Russell |
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15) |
ROCK THE KASBAH (IRE) |
9 |
10-13 |
153 153 (=) |
Diana Whateley |
Philip Hobbs |
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16) |
WARRIORS TALE |
10 |
10-13 |
153 151(-2) |
Trevor Hemmings |
Paul Nicholls |
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17) |
REGAL ENCORE (IRE) |
11 |
10-12 |
152 151(-1) |
J P McManus |
Anthony Honeyball |
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18) |
MAGIC OF LIGHT (IRE) |
8 |
10-11 |
151 149(-2) |
Ann & Alan Potts Limited |
Jessica Harrington IRE |
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19) |
A TOI PHIL (FR) |
9 |
10-11 |
151 151(=) |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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20) |
JURY DUTY (IRE) |
8 |
10-11 |
151 157(+6) |
Sideways Syndicate |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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21) |
NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) |
10 |
10-10 |
150 148(-2) |
Chris Jones |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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22) |
SANDYMOUNT DUKE (IRE) |
10 |
10-10 |
150 150(=) |
Ronnie Wood |
Jessica Harrington IRE |
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23) |
MONBEG NOTORIOUS (IRE) |
8 |
10-10 |
150 150(=) |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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24) |
RAMSES DE TEILLEE (FR) |
7 |
10-09 |
149 154(+5) |
John White & Anne Underhill |
David Pipe |
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25) |
TEA FOR TWO |
10 |
10-09 |
149 149(=) |
Jane Williams & Len Jakeman |
Jane Williams |
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26) |
MALL DINI (IRE) |
9 |
10-08 |
148 148(=) |
Philip Reynolds |
Patrick Kelly IRE |
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27) |
STEP BACK (IRE) |
9 |
10-07 |
147 147(=) |
Cracker and Smodge Partnership |
Mark Bradstock |
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28) |
ULTRAGOLD (FR) |
11 |
10-07 |
147 146(-1) |
Brocade Racing John Romans Terry Warner |
Colin Tizzard |
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29) |
PAIROFBROWNEYES (IRE) |
10 |
10-06 |
146 156(+10) |
Fibbage Syndicate |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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30) |
BLOW BY BLOW (IRE) |
8 |
10-06 |
146 143(-3) |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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31) |
UP FOR REVIEW (IRE) |
10 |
10-06 |
146 146(=) |
Andrea & Graham Wylie |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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32) |
SINGLEFARMPAYMENT |
9 |
10-06 |
146 145(-1) |
Neal Griffith & Heather Haddock |
Tom George |
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33) |
VIEUX LION ROUGE (FR) |
10 |
10-06 |
146 142(-4) |
Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent |
David Pipe |
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34) |
VALSEUR LIDO (FR) |
10 |
10-06 |
146 140(-6) |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Henry de Bromhead IRE |
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35) |
VINTAGE CLOUDS (IRE) |
9 |
10-04 |
144 149(+5) |
Trevor Hemmings |
Sue Smith |
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36) |
GENERAL PRINCIPLE (IRE) |
10 |
10-04 |
144 144(=) |
Gigginstown House Stud |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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37) |
LIVELOVELAUGH (IRE) |
9 |
10-04 |
144 143(-1) |
Susannah Ricci |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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38) |
WALK IN THE MILL (FR) |
9 |
10-04 |
144 142(=) |
Baroness Harding |
Robert Walford |
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39) |
FOLSOM BLUE (IRE) |
12 |
10-04 |
144 142(=) |
Core Partnership |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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40) |
CAPTAIN REDBEARD (IRE) |
10 |
10-03 |
143 144(+1) |
Stuart Coltherd |
Stuart Coltherd |
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41) |
BLESS THE WINGS (IRE) |
14 |
10-03 |
143 143(=) |
Adrian Butler & Stephen O'Connor |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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42) |
JOE FARRELL (IRE) |
10 |
10-02 |
142 145(+3) |
Mark Sherwood, Nigel Morris & Rebecca Curtis |
Rebecca Curtis |
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43) |
JUST A PAR (IRE) |
12 |
10-02 |
142 142(=) |
Mark Scott |
James Moffatt |
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44) |
THE YOUNG MASTER |
10 |
10-02 |
142 142(=) |
Mike Burbidge & The Old Masters |
Neil Mulholland |
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45) |
BAIE DES ILES (FR) |
8 |
10-02 |
142 142(=) |
Zorka Wentworth |
Ross O'Sullivan IRE |
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46) |
ISLEOFHOPENDREAMS |
12 |
10-02 |
142 142(=) |
Kilbroney Racing |
Willie Mullins IRE |
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47) |
EXITAS (IRE) |
11 |
10-02 |
142 140(-2) |
Phil Middleton, Mark Lowther |
Phil Middleton |
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48) |
RED INFANTRY (IRE) |
9 |
10-02 |
142 140(-2) |
Rob Little |
Ian Williams |
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49) |
SHANTOU VILLAGE (IRE) |
9 |
10-02 |
142 140(-2) |
Jane Gerard-Pearse |
Neil Mulholland |
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50) |
COGRY |
10 |
10-00 |
140 140(=) |
Graham and Alison Jelley |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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51) |
FACT OF THE MATTER (IRE) |
9 |
10-00 |
140 140(=) |
The Sandylini Racing Partnership |
Jamie Snowden |
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52) |
OUT SAM |
10 |
10-00 |
140 138(-2) |
Danny Charlesworth |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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53) |
MR DIABLO (IRE) |
10 |
9-13 |
139 139(=) |
Aidan Glynn |
Philip Dempsey IRE |
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54) |
IMPULSIVE STAR (IRE) |
9 |
9-13 |
139 139(=) |
Robert Waley-Cohen & Men Holding |
Neil Mulholland |
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55) |
KINGSWELL THEATRE |
10 |
9-13 |
139 137(-2) |
John J Murray |
Michael Scudamore |
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56) |
CAROLE'S DESTRIER |
11 |
9-12 |
138 143 (+5) |
Carole Skipworth |
Neil Mulholland |
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57) |
MILANSBAR (IRE) |
12 |
9-12 |
138 135 (-3) |
Robert Bothway |
Neil King |
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58) |
BORICE (FR) |
8 |
9-11 |
137 137(=) |
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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59) |
MEASUREOFMYDREAMS (IRE) |
11 |
9-11 |
137 136(-1) |
Tom Howley Jnr/Mouse O'Ryan/Dave McDonnell |
Gordon Elliott IRE |
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60) |
SPLASH OF GINGE |
11 |
9-11 |
137 134(-3) |
John Neild |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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61) |
ZIGA BOY (FR) |
10 |
9-11 |
137 130(-7) |
Axom LI |
Alan King |
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62) |
HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE) |
13 |
9-09 |
135 135(=) |
Cheveley Park Stud |
James Moffatt |
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63) |
CALL IT MAGIC (IRE) |
9 |
9-09 |
135 135(=) |
Zorka Wentworth |
Ross O'Sullivan IRE |
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64) |
KILCREA VALE (IRE) |
9 |
9-09 |
135 132(-3) |
Alan Spence |
Nicky Henderson |
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65) |
LOOKING WELL (IRE) |
10 |
9-07 |
133 142(+9) |
David Wesley Yates |
Nicky Richards |
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66) |
POTTERS CORNER (IRE) |
9 |
9-06 |
132 145(+13) |
All Stars Sports Racing & Jonathan Davies |
Christian Williams |
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67) |
MORNEY WING (IRE) |
10 |
9-03 |
129 130(+1) |
The Steeple Chasers |
Charlie Mann |
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68) |
RATHLIN ROSE (IRE) |
11 |
9-02 |
128 127(-1) |
Fergus Wilson |
David Pipe |
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69) |
SCOIR MEAR (IRE) |
9 |
9-01 |
127 138(+11) |
J P McManus |
Thomas Mullins IRE |
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
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