| 1. Denman | 16-1 |
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 2008 Gold Cup Winner has been mentioned as a National possible. What a prospect!
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8 2008 Gold Cup winner has been touted as a Grand National possible by his sporting owners but it may be that the 2010 race is the more likely target. Would have to give away lots of weight but his outstanding jumping would be a sight to see over the National Fences.
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| 2. Butlers Cabin | 20-1 |
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 Looked to be going well when fell at Bechers in 2008. Stable due a change of luck in this race.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8 Butler's Cabin had been campaigned over shorter distances but surprised many by winning the 4 mile NH Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in 2007 and then followed up in the Irish National four weeks later. The Irish National is traditionally a great Aintree trial and he was a very game winner of the Irish race in 2007. He went into the winter as favourite for 08 National but was disappointing in his runs prior to Aintree. He looked to be going really well when coming to grief at Bechers second time round and added to the poor run in this race of Tony McCoy and Jonjo O'Neill. It could be that Butlers Cabin is a Spring horse and reserves his best form for that time of year. He will figure in many peoples shortlist for the 2009 National.
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| 3. Comply Or Die | 20-1 |
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 Jumped brilliantly to land the National in 2008. Can he become the first horse to retain his crown since Red Rum?
Weight: 0-0 Age: 9 Dispelled the trends doubters who cited the poor form of Eider Chase winners and horses wearing blinkers for an emphatic victory in the 2008 Grand National. Positioned beautifully by Timmy Murphy, Comply Or Die jumped superbly and outstayed the rest of the field to justify the market support that had pushed him in to joint favoritism on the day of the race. Will be punished severely by the handicapper and faces a much harder task in 2009 but not impossible to see him going close in attempting to retain his crown.
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23/03/08 - "colindune" writes:
I just fimd Cloudy Lane to short in a very open event this year, and you could not do no wrong with David Johnsons Comply or Die here.Last time out was seen winning the Class 2 totesport Eider at Newcastle running his rivals into the ground by 8L on good to soft ground over the mammoth trip of 4m 1f.Has finished behind Cloudy Lane just before christmas in the Class 2 odexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase at Haydock over 3m on soft ground and only wnt down by just over 2L when conceding 2lb in the weights. After winning the Eider surely now the Pipe team can have the National in its site and ig coming up soft on the day is a very leading player.
27/03/08 - "Dean0star" writes:
A real galloper and stayer this horse
WILL be the last one standing
Would adore soft ground. but runs on any.
This will finish in the top 2
02/04/08 - "seventy" writes:
Ticks all the boxes except for having jumped over the grand national fences.Excellent jumper so this should not be a problem.
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| 4. Snowy Morning | 20-1 |
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 Cracking effort to finish third in 2008. Will be trained specifically for this race in 2009.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8 Ran a great race for a young horse to finish just over five lengths behind Comply Or Die in the 2008 National. Had been many peoples choice for the race on the publication of the weights but had blotted his copybook with a poor jumping performance in his National warm up at Fairyhouse. Doubts about his ability to jump round Aintree proved unfounded and with Willie Mullins likely to focus his campaign totally around the Grand National in 2009 he looks a very strong contender.
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19/03/08 - "WF5Army" writes:
Has won the Irish National before falling at the first in this last time out - was joint favorite that day and now represents another crack better value... ps - this is meant to be Point Barrow - clicking error lol !!
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| 5. Gwanako | 25-1 |
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Put up a terrific performance to win the 2008 Topham as a five year old. Bags of potential but a big ask to win the National at six years old.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 5
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| 6. Hear The Echo | 25-1 |
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2008 Irish Grand National winner will be looking to uphold the good record of winners of that race at Aintree.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 7
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| 7. Himalayan Trail | 25-1 |
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Improving young stayer. Won the Midland Grand National in 2008 so has the required stamina for Aintree.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 9
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| 8. Iris De Balme | 25-1 |
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Shock winner of the 2008 Scottish National will be looking to confirm that his victory at Ayr was no fluke by running well at Aintree.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8
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| 9. King Johns Castle | 25-1 |
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 Gallant runner-up in 2008. Will be aimed at the race again in 2009.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 9 Finished a fine runner up to Comply or Die in the 2008 race and dispelled those who thought he wouldn't have the stamina to get competitive as most of his form had been at distances under three miles. He was given the usual waiting ride from Paul Carberry and as he would almost certainly have more weight to carry in 2009 its hard to see him getting any closer in that race but no doubt he will have his supporters again. Might become the McCoy ride for 2009?
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| 10. Miko De Beauchene | 25-1 |
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Gutsy winner of the Welsh National in 2008. Could be the type of fairystory winner that the Grand National is famous for.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8
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| 11. Old Benny | 25-1 |
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Won the National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival but looks as if he could do with a few more miles on the clock before tackling Aintree.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 7
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| 12. An Accordion | 33-1 |
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Improving young chaser who won two big races at the end of 2008 season including at the Cheltenham Festival. If improvement continues can be a strong player in 2009 National.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 7
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| 13. Cloudy Lane | 33-1 |
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 Disappointed in 2008 National and hard to imagine he will fare any better with more weight in 2009.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8 Cheltenham Festival winner in 2007 and he continues to improve in 2008 with three hugely impressive victories including the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster. His stamina is proven at 3m 2f but some question marks remain about marathon trips after appearing to find the Irish Grand National a step too far last season. Gets to race here off a mark of 141 but his official figure is now 161 after two devastating wins since the release of the weights. He looks to be well be suited by good ground and comes from a stable with a record like no other in the history of the Grand National.
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| 14. Garde Champetre | 33-1 |
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Cross Country specialist who could be diverted to the Grand National. Would be very interesting if given the go ahead.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 9
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| 15. Gungadu | 33-1 |
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2008 Racing Post Chase winner has same connections as Denman and may be given his chance if that horse does not take part.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8
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| 16. Halcon Genelardais | 33-1 |
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Didn't manage to win in 2007/8 but put up some top class weight carrying performances. One of the best staying chasers in training.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8
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| 17. Royal County Star | 33-1 |
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 Runner up in Irish Grand National. Comes from powerful stable of Tony Martin
Weight: 0-0 Age: 9 Hugely impressive winner of the Troytown Chase at Navan in November and hails from the powerful yard of Tony Martin. However, may be a doubtful runner as the Irish National has been mentioned as the target. Very interesting if he does make it to Aintree and with the Irish National on the 31st March this year perhaps an audacious double is not impossible?
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| 18. Simon | 33-1 |
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 Failed to get round for the second year in succession and it may just be that his best chance has gone.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 9 Winner of the valuable Skybet Chase at Southwell and the Racing Post Chase in 2007 but as both of those races were on very soft ground there had been major doubts about his ability to cope with the good ground in the National itself but he seemed to be going as well as any until falling at the 25th fence. He has performed with great credit in his prep races this season, notably finishing runner up to Over The Creek in a valuable handicap at Cheltenham and an eye-catching staying on fourth when defending his Racing Post Chase crown at Kempton. Will be without the services of regular pilot Andrew Thornton but many of the top jockeys will be queuing up to ride this one.
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18/03/08 - "battyej" writes:
was travelling well last year and would probably have been in mix if it hadnt fallen. ran well this year behind over the creek ran well at cheltenham and when under top weight in racing post chase.
looks nailed for a place
02/04/08 - "russty79" writes:
will do very well this year
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| 19. Slim Pickings | 33-1 |
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 Third in 2007 and fourth in 2008. Sadly it looks like his stamina just doesn't see him home.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 9 Ran a great race when finishing third in the 2007 National but may have just run out of stamina on the run in. Could possibly find extra this year as will only be nine years old and was only having his third run for Tom Taaffe after being moved from Robert Tyner's yard. Has had his season completely geared to the National this year, treading the traditional Irish path of racing predominantly over hurdles till the release of the weights. Ran a fair enough prep race at Leopardstown in March but everything went perfectly for him in he National last year and he just wasn't good enough - not sure there is any reason to believe he has improved enough to make up the difference.
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03/04/08 - "Twindiesel" writes:
Ran well here last year and was only just pipped to the post. Knows how to get around here and with question marks on stamina regarding other horses, this could be the year he finds that little bit extra.
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| 20. Turko | 33-1 |
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 Fell in 2008 National when well fancied by his powerful stable. Likely to return in 2009.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 5 Turko currently averages a 33% strike rate in all races but the fact is that he is yet to win a chase with more than six runners. He has been placed well by his trainer and has won a considerable amount of prizemoney but the downside of this is the big weight in the Grand National. Add to this the combination of being French bred and wearing a tongue tie (i.e. the suggestion of a past or current breathing problem) then he looks one to safely avoid.
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| 21. Character Building | 37-1 |
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Was well fancied for 2008 National but an injury kept him out of the race. Likely to be prepared for the 2009 race.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8 Finished second to Butlers Cabin the NH Chase at Cheltenham but seemed to have an awkward head carriage on the run in that day and some people doubted his attitude in the finish. However he is still very young and deserves another chance to redeem himself. Plenty of stamina in his pedigree so could make up into an interesting candidate if he gains more experience.
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| 22. Bothar Na | 40-1 |
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 Has put in some decent performances over the National fences but might need to go up the weights somewhat to be sure of making it into the handicap.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 9 Strongly fancied for the 2007 race but put up a disappointing display. Had previously run well over the National fences but has had a lot of races since August 2006 and has even been kept on the go since the 07 National. It may be that connections are planning to give him a winter break and, if so, he could run an improved race in the 2008 National as a fresher horse.
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| 23. Irish Raptor | 40-1 |
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 Runner-up to Gwanako in the Topham and will be suited to the extra distance of the National if making the weights.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 9
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| 24. Patsy Hall | 40-1 |
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 Disappointing in 07/08 but dangerous to underestimate a Tony Martin horse. Could easily come back to form.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8 Joined Tony Martin at the start of this season and has been absent since unseating in Hennessy. Potentially quite well handicapped as he has spent most of his career over fences racing against the very best so this weight might not hinder him too much. Of far more of a worry is his tendency to make mistakes and his jumping would probably have to improve to have a serious chance.
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| 25. Chelsea Harbour | 50-1 |
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 Won a National trial at Punchestown in 2008 and completed in his own time in the great race itself. Likely to try again in 2009.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8 Winner of the Grand National trial at Punchestown under the welter burden of 11stone 10lb. Looks to have plenty of stamina and would have loved soft ground and looks to have been given plenty of weight for this race.
Has fell or unseated a number of times in his career to date as well having a tendency to make a mistake in most of his races so his ability to jump round Aintree must be a big worry, although he has attracted plenty of market support suggesting that the stable believe he will enjoy the National experience.
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01/04/08 - "Scottielove" writes:
Has been laid out for this and connections having been waiting patiently as has been ready to run for sometime. Davy Russell has the leg up and with everything in order and big run is anticipated.
02/04/08 - "Dukeofmarmalade" writes:
Get on this one my friends
03/04/08 - "Chadlad" writes:
Connections are confident with regards to Chelsea Harbours chance in the National. He stays forever and his jumping is sound. I have been investing in him for a few weeks now and managed to get a chunk of 33/1 so I thought it was time to invest my hard earned OLBG cash before his odds enter the single figure bracket.
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| 26. LAmi | 50-1 |
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 On a very long losing run and has disappointed twice in the National already.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 9 Was given a tricky task by the handicapper in the 2007 National and French bred horses do not have the best record here. Finished well down the field that race in the end and hard to see that he will improve enough for the experience. His performances this year have been inconsistent and even given that he is set to carry less weight in 2008 he is hard to fancy.
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| 27. Mon Mome | 50-1 |
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 Decent stayer who didn't really look at his best in 07/08 and may improve again with the benefit of antother years experience.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 8 Runner up in the Welsh National in 2006 after four wins in the 05/06 season. He has had a late start to his campaign this season and his rustiness has been apparent in his runs to date, although some positives could be drawn from his staying on sixth behind An Accordion in the William Hill Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. That race has thrown up a few decent runs from National horses over the years and Mon Mome appeals as a horse who may surprise and stay on for a place at the very least.
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| 28. Mr Pointment | 50-1 |
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 Brilliant display over the National fences in 2007 Becher but question marks about his fitness.
Weight: 0-0 Age: 9 Shot to the head of the Grand National betting after his victory over the national fences in Novembers Becher chase. 2004 winner Amberleigh House did the Becher/National double but his supporters will be sweating after his stable reported that he had burst a blood vessel when disappointing in The Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster. The stable have reported that they are not unduly worried by the problems at Doncaster which is reassuring but it must be in the back of punter's minds. Also, he looks to have his fair share of weight.
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