Grand National Weights

Age 11  Jockey ?   

At the top of his form after taking two recent big handicaps

Age 8  Jockey ?   

Double Kerry National winner who is reportedly being aimed at the 2012 Grand National

Age 10  Jockey ?   

Ran a screamer when third in 2011 Scottish National and has be excellently campaigned by John Wade.

Age 11  Jockey ?   

Double winner of the Topham. Could he move up to the Grand National?

Age 10  Jockey ?   

Failed to complete in last two Nationals but has the talent to play a part

Age 10  Jockey ?   

Has run in last two Nationals and likely to be aimed at 2012 race once again

Age 11  Jockey ?   

Excellent winner in 2011 - could he finally become the horse to win back to back Nationals?

Age 9  Jockey ?   

Finished runner-up in NH Chase at Cheltenham in 2010

Age 13  Jockey ?   

Finished second in 2010 on his third attempt - fourth time lucky?

Age 8  Jockey ?   

Top quality form before injury ruled him out of most of last season.

Age 9  Jockey ?   

Fell in the 2011 Grand National - will he try again in 2012?

Age 10  Jockey ?   

Won decent hcap at Haydock and then third in Welsh National. Former Foxhunters winner at Cheltenham.

Age 9  Jockey ?   

Another from the ever more powerful yard of former Grand National winner Gordon Elliott - this one has bags of stamina

Age ?  Jockey ?   

Highly promising ex-hunter chaser now with Alan King

Age 9  Jockey ?   

Won at Royal Ascot in 2010 and at the Cheltenham Festival in 2011; the Grand National would be some treble!

Age 10  Jockey ?   

Former Grade Two chase winner who was running well in 2011 Grand National when falling at the fourth last

Age 9  Jockey ?   

Welsh National winner, would probably need soft ground to show his best

Age 10  Jockey ?   

Prolific recent winner who ended up running the Gold Cup. Could find life tough in handicaps now

Age 10  Jockey ?   

100/1 grand national winner in 2009 got as far as the 26th fence in 2010. Still a force to be reckoned with

Age 10  Jockey ?   

Top class chaser who has an exuberant jumping style that would be a great site at Aintree

Age 11  Jockey ?   

Former Irish National winner who now has experienced the Grand National fences three times

Age 8  Jockey ?   

Impressive winner of Thyestes Chase in Ireland, could be anything

Age 7  Jockey ?   

Won 2011 Irish National. Trained by Arthur Moore and likely to be ridden by his niece, Nina Carberry.

Age 10  Jockey ?   

Won a 100k+ race at Punchestown in 2010 and showed he is back to form by finishing runner-up in the Hennessy

Age 9  Jockey ?   

Former Howard Johnson inmate now with Willie Mullins. Could still be improving

Age 8  Jockey ?   

Had jumping problems as a novice, still has something to prove despite recent wins

Age 8  Jockey ?   

Young chaser who looks set to improve over longer distances

Age 10  Jockey ?   

Dessie Hughes' runners always warrant respect in the Grand National

Age 9  Jockey ?   

Decent hunter chase who could take his chance in the Grand National

Age ?  Jockey ?   

Improving all the time, could he be another Papillon for this stable?

Age 8  Jockey ?   

Progressive young handicapper from the stable of Nicky Henderson

Age 12  Jockey ?   

Has become a Grand National legend - placed three times!

Age 10  Jockey ?   

Moved to Tim Vaughan in the summer and has not stopped improving since

Age 9  Jockey ?   

Third in Irish National; likely to be aimed at Aintree

Age 9  Jockey ?   

Stepped up from handicap class to win Grade One Lexus Chase at Leopardstown

Age 11  Jockey ?   

Ruby Walsh rode a great race to get this horse round in 2011 - could improve in 2012

Age 11  Jockey ?   

Has had no luck in his two previous attempts, could be dangerous with a clear round in 2012

Age 9  Jockey ?   

Won the 2011 Charlie Hall at Wetherby and then finished third behind Kauto Star at Haydock

Age 10  Jockey ?   

Punters should take note if Alan King runs this horse again in the National as he rarely believes he has a horse suited to the race.