Backstage Odds and Grand National Form
Didn't look a likely Grand National candidate when well beaten in a Hunter Chase at Aintree in April 2009 but has since won a novice hurdle and a couple of competitive British handicaps.
Backstage won four point to points last season but it is his 29lb rise up the handicap that has catapulted him into the higher echelons of the Grand National betting and in particular his last victory at Ffos Las where a good field were comprehensively despatched.
Trainer Gordon Elliott has been talking about focusing on Aintree and the Grand National where he would now seem to be almost certain to make the weights.
Stamina is still to be confirmed but the way he won at Ffos Las over three miles two furlongs, staying extreme distances would seem likely. He has wins on good and good to firm under Rules and soft and heavy in point to points so this would suggest that whatever ground he encounters at Aintree would not come as too much of a problem.
Lack of experience may be the biggest factor with this horse as he currently has only had eight races over fences under Rules and connections would probably not want his handicap mark to go up too much more if they do run more over the bigger obstacles before the National weights are released.
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|---|---|
| Horse: | Backstage |
| Number: | Not known yet |
| Current Rank (Only top 40 will run but there will be withdrawals up to the race): |
19 |
| Trainer: | Gordon Elliott |
| Age: | 8 |
| Jockey: | Not known yet |
| Weight: | 11-0 |
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|---|---|
| Offical BHB Rating: | 148 |
| Last 5 Races: | 11231 |
| Wins over 3-4 Miles: | 3 |
| Wins over 4 Miles: | 0 |
| Biggest Chase Win: | £31,000 |
| Prize Money - This Season: | £39,000 |
| Prize Money - Career: | £76,000 |
| Wins / Runs This Season: | 2/4 |
| Falls This Season: | 0 |
| Career Falls: | 1 |
| Runs in Chases: | 8 |
| Runs over Grand National Fences: | 0 |
| Days Since Last Race (on day of race): |
225 |
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|---|---|
| Stamina: | 6 |
| Jumping: | 5 |
| Form: | 4 |
| Ability to Handle the Course: | 5 |
| Ground Preference: | 3 |
| Stable Rating: | 6 |
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