Grand National Quick Pick Matrix

Heres a quick summary of all the horses running this year (race starts at 4.15pm Saturday).

16-1 Denman 0 2008 Gold Cup Winner has been mentioned as a National possible. What a prospect! 16-1 at Paddy Power	20-1 Butlers Cabin 0 Looked to be going well when fell at Bechers in 2008. Stable due a change of luck in this race. 20-1 at Paddy Power	20-1 Comply Or Die 0 Jumped brilliantly to land the National in 2008. Can he become the first horse to retain his crown since Red Rum? 20-1 at Paddy Power
20-1 Snowy Morning 0 Cracking effort to finish third in 2008. Will be trained specifically for this race in 2009. 20-1 at Betfair	25-1 Gwanako 0 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. 25-1 at Sportingbet	25-1 Hear The Echo 0 2008 Irish Grand National winner will be looking to uphold the good record of winners of that race at Aintree. 25-1 at VC Bet
25-1 Himalayan Trail 0 Improving young stayer. Won the Midland Grand National in 2008 so has the required stamina for Aintree. 25-1 at Stan James	25-1 Iris De Balme 0 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. 25-1 at Blue Square	25-1 King Johns Castle 0 Gallant runner-up in 2008. Will be aimed at the race again in 2009. 25-1 at Betfair
25-1 Miko De Beauchene 0 Gutsy winner of the Welsh National in 2008. Could be the type of fairystory winner that the Grand National is famous for. 25-1 at VC Bet	25-1 Old Benny 0 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. 25-1 at Blue Square	33-1 An Accordion 0 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. 33-1 at Stan James
33-1 Cloudy Lane 0 Disappointed in 2008 National and hard to imagine he will fare any better with more weight in 2009. 33-1 at VC Bet	33-1 Garde Champetre 0 Cross Country specialist who could be diverted to the Grand National. Would be very interesting if given the go ahead. 33-1 at Stan James	33-1 Gungadu 0 2008 Racing Post Chase winner has same connections as Denman and may be given his chance if that horse does not take part. 33-1 at Paddy Power
33-1 Halcon Genelardais 0 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. 33-1 at Stan James	33-1 Royal County Star 0 Runner up in Irish Grand National. Comes from powerful stable of Tony Martin 33-1 at Stan James	33-1 Simon 0 Failed to get round for the second year in succession and it may just be that his best chance has gone. 33-1 at Sportingbet
33-1 Slim Pickings 0 Third in 2007 and fourth in 2008. Sadly it looks like his stamina just doesn't see him home. 33-1 at VC Bet	33-1 Turko 0 Fell in 2008 National when well fancied by his powerful stable. Likely to return in 2009. 33-1 at Paddy Power	37-1 Character Building 0 Was well fancied for 2008 National but an injury kept him out of the race. Likely to be prepared for the 2009 race. 37-1 at Betfair
40-1 Bothar Na 0 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. 40-1 at Stan James	40-1 Irish Raptor 0 Runner-up to Gwanako in the Topham and will be suited to the extra distance of the National if making the weights. 40-1 at Sportingbet	40-1 Patsy Hall 0 Disappointing in 07/08 but dangerous to underestimate a Tony Martin horse. Could easily come back to form. 40-1 at Stan James
50-1 Chelsea Harbour 0 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. 50-1 at Stan James	50-1 LAmi 0 On a very long losing run and has disappointed twice in the National already. 50-1 at Stan James	50-1 Mon Mome 0 Decent stayer who didn't really look at his best in 07/08 and may improve again with the benefit of antother years experience. 50-1 at Stan James
50-1 Mr Pointment 0 Brilliant display over the National fences in 2007 Becher but question marks about his fitness. 50-1 at Stan James