Pick Your Horse
The following horses are a cut down list of the key contenders for the race focussing on the horses that trends indicate have the right sort of credentials for this race. For most you can also get a generous free bet when you open an account with the bookmaker online so be sure to take advantage of their offers.
Or you can see a
full list of runners here
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"Champion Trainers Top Hope"- Ran a great race for a young horse in 2009
- Trained by Champion Trainer Paul Nicholls
- Lightly raced over fences so plenty of scope to win more races
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10-1
£25 Free Bet
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"Irish National Winner"- Won Irish National, a great trial race for Aintree
- A tenacious battler in a finish
- Lots of scope for further improvement
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14-1
£20 Free Bet
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"Great Course Form"- Won over the Aintree fences in fine style in Becher Chase
- Very unlucky in 2009 Grand National
- Knows how to win big races
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20-1
£25 Free Bet
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"This Race Will Be His Target"- Connections very keen to try for the National
- Has had bad luck not to make the race in 07 and 08
- Cheltenham Festival winner in 2008
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25-1
£250 Free Bet
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"Course Specialist"- Impressive winner here in 2008 and runner-up last year
- From one of the top stables in the country
- Could he regain his crown?
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25-1
£250 Free Bet
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"Last Years Winner"- Brilliant winner in 2009 at 100/1!
- Hoping to become first back to back winner since Red Rum
- Jumps for fun
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25-1
£40 Free Bet
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"Placed In 08 And Better To Come"- Terrific effort to finish 3rd in 2008
- Likely to be fresher this year
- Trained by one of the top trainers in Ireland
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25-1
£25 Free Bet
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"Rising Star"- Making a big name for himself this year with impressive wins
- Beat Cheltenham Gold Cup winner very easily at Kempton
- Won the Hennessy Gold Cup, a great trial for this race
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40-1
£25 Free Bet
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"From Red Rums Stable"- From the famous McCain/Red Rum yard
- Stays well and is in good form
- Has experience of the Aintree fences
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50-1
£250 Free Bet
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"Best Stamina"- Stamina shouldnt be a problem as winner of the Welsh Grand National
- Won the Becher Chase which is run over these fences
- Unlucky to exit at the 15th last year
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50-1
£20 Free Bet
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