Gerri Colombe Odds and Grand National Form 2026

Introduction

Gerri Colombe was one of the top chasers in training a couple of seasons ago, having finished second at two Cheltenham Festivals, including in the Gold Cup, and had won five Grade One Chases before a stifle injury put a halt to his career. The injury was not initially considered serious but it did mean he was off for over a year.

The Gordon Elliott trained chaser reappeared at the end of December this season in the Savills Chase but appeared to badly need the run and was pulled up before the ninth fence. After that run at Leopardstown Elliott gave him a run over hurdles in the Galmoy at Gowran Park and he ran much better finishing third. 

The ten-year-old gelding then ran a very encouraging race when back over fences in the renowned Grand National trial, the Bobbyjo, at Fairyhouse. Gerri Colombe finished second that day, beaten five lengths by one of the Grand National favourites, Grangeclare West, where he jumped well and stayed on strongly on the run-in.

Gerri Colombe got back in the winners' enclosure on his last run when winning a conditions race at Down Royal, where he had Grand National winner Nick Rockett back in third. The worry for connections must be that Gerri Colombe was inclined to consistently jump out to his left but he may not have enjoyed how quick the ground was.

Whilst these races may not suggest Gerri Colombe is back to his brilliant best, it does show he seems to be over his injury as he has withstood four races in two months and he had some very good horses behind him at Fairyhouse.

This son of Saddler Maker has never run over further than 3m 2f but he strongly suggests a test of stamina would suit him in something like the Grand National but he does appear to favour running on soft ground. He has won on quicker ground but the suspicion is that he would probably need a slower surface to have a good chance at Aintree. 

The British handicapper has set Gerri Colombe a mark of 166 and his rating for other races has been dropped to 160, meaning that he has to run from six pounds higher than his current rating at Aintree.

Connections stated after Down Royal that Aintree will be next up for Gerri Colombe and if the ground were to be on the soft side he could run well.

Gerri Colombe’s Basic Information

Gerri Colombe's Form Statistics

Gerri Colombe's GNG Ratings (out of 10)