16:00 Aintree

Saturday 13 April 2024

Premier Race Day Text
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Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • 7YO plus  |   Class 1  |   4m 2f 74y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   32 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 9m 27.68s
1st
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5
7/1j
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd at the Elbow, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on strongly tchd 13/2
2nd
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7 ½
11
28/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, went 2nd approaching the last, ridden and lost 2nd at the Elbow, kept on and went 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner
3rd
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½
6
28/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Chased leaders, led going well last, challenged at the Elbow, headed run-in, no chance with winner and lost 2nd towards finish op 25/1
4th
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½
13
1011-2
40/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Wore hood to post, mid-division, headway chasing leaders 22nd Becher's, driven along approaching the Elbow, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge
5th
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1 ¾
34
12/1
T: Christian WilliamsJ: Jack Tudor
Held up in mid-division, good headway tracking leaders approaching 17th, every chance last, slightly hampered by loose horse run-in, ridden and weakened at the Elbow op 14/1
6th
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5 ½
16
40/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Mr D Maxwell
Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway from after 2 out, plugged on from last op 28/1 tchd 50/1
7th
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nse
26
11/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Mid-division, mistake 4 out, chased leaders out wide before 2 out, hit last, ridden and weakened at the Elbow op 12/1 tchd 10/1
8th
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5
30
28/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Held up towards rear of mid-division, good headway tracking leaders before 17th, went 2nd 25th Valentines, led 3 out until next, lost 2nd between last two, weakened last op 33/1 tchd 25/1
9th
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4 ¼
28
1210-8
66/1
T: P GriffinJ: J Reveley
Held up towards rear, steady headway 20th, chased leaders 22nd Becher's, ridden and weakened between last two
10th
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4 ½
25
7/1j
T: G P CromwellJ: M P Walsh
Held up towards rear, never involved op 12/1
11th
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3 ½
3
28/1
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Chased leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out op 20/1
12th
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3
20
50/1
T: T EllisJ: Miss Gina Andrews
Mid-division, good headway out wide chasing leaders 15th Chair, close 2nd 3 out, led next, headed last, weakened badly run-in op 33/1
13th
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1 ¾
27
50/1
T: G ElliottJ: S Bowen
Keen in mid-division, weakened before 2 out tchd 40/1
14th
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3 ¾
17
910-12
14/1
T: G P CromwellJ: S W Flanagan
Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out
15th
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3
32
100/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
Towards rear when mistake 9th, never on terms op 125/1
16th
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5 ½
4
28/1
T: W P MullinsJ: K M Donoghue
Held up in mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out
17th
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3
31
11/1
T: M BrassilJ: J J Slevin
Wore hood to post, off the pace and always towards rear op 12/1 tchd 10/1
18th
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¾
2
50/1
T: G & J MooreJ: Caoilin Quinn
Chased leaders, weakening when not fluent 20th, towards rear and no chance after
19th
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1 ¾
1
12/1
T: E MullinsJ: H Cobden
Wore hood to post, never going in rear, bad mistake 22nd Becher's, never on terms after, tailed off op 16/1
20th
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40
15
66/1
T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell
Chased leaders on inside, led 22nd Becher's, headed 3 out, weakened rapidly soon after, tailed off
21st
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13
22
33/1
T: W P MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe
Off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off

Also Ran

UR
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7
15/2
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox
Tracking leaders when unseated rider 1st op 8/1
PU
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8
1011-6
125/1
T: W P MullinsJ: J S McGarvey
Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off most of way, tired mistake last, pulled up soon after op 100/1
PU
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9
40/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Never travelling in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 9th Valentines
UR
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10
18/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Ben Harvey
Off the pace towards rear, mistakes 7th and next, unseated rider 15th Chair op 16/1
PU
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12
33/1
T: M F MorrisJ: G Brouder
Chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, hit 19th, weakened 21st, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out op 28/1
PU
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14
100/1
T: G ElliottJ: D Meyler
Chased leaders out wide, weakened 20th, mistake 24th, tailed off and pulled up before 26th
UR
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18
10/1
T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes
Held up in rear, unseated rider 15th Chair op 9/1
PU
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21
125/1
T: G ElliottJ: K C Sexton
Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd briefly 7th, weakened 25th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out op 100/1
PU
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23
80/1
T: P & M BowenJ: James Bowen
Held up and behind, tailed off when pulled up 21st, dismounted op 66/1 tchd 100/1
PU
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24
50/1
T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan
Wore hood to post, held up towards rear, bad mistake 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out tchd 40/1
UR
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29
100/1
T: W P MullinsJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Raced keenly, led until 22nd Becher's, lost 2nd 25th Valentines, chased leaders, soon lost place, towards rear when unseated rider 4 out op 80/1

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Non-Runners

19
Horse silk
Run Wild Fred32
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 10
T: G Elliott  J: Mr T Hamilton
NR
33
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Chambard32
Weight: 10-7|  Age: 12
T: Miss V Williams  J: Miss Lucy Turner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.00Pl:£2.60, £6.80, £6.70, £12.60EX:£266.40Trifecta:£6,887.80Tricast:£5,229.52SF:£199.42Swingers:£42.20, £46.70, £154.20

Forecasts

I Am Maximus (7/1), Limerick Lace (7/1), Corach Rambler (15/2), Mr Incredible (10/1), Meetingofthewaters (11/1), Panda Boy (11/1), Kitty's Light (12/1), Noble Yeats (12/1), Vanillier (14/1), Mahler Mission (18/1), Delta Work (28/1), Minella Indo (28/1), Galia Des Liteaux (28/1), Coko Beach (28/1), Capodanno (28/1), Adamantly Chosen (33/1), Foxy Jacks (33/1), Galvin (40/1), Ain't That A Shame (40/1), Stattler (40/1), Latenightpass (50/1), The Goffer (50/1), Nassalam (50/1), Chemical Energy (50/1), Run Wild Fred (50/1), Roi Mage (66/1), Eldorado Allen (66/1), Chambard (66/1), Mac Tottie (80/1), Eklat De Rire (100/1), Glengouly (100/1), Farouk D'Alene (100/1), Minella Crooner (125/1), Janidil (125/1)

Verdict

Claims can be made for plenty in a cracking renewal including low-mileage 8-y-o MAHLER MISSION. Kept fresh since a fine second in the Coral Gold Cup, the way he jumped/travelled that day marked him down as one who will be well served by the demands of this race. Vanillier, second last year, and the improving Meetingofthewaters head the dangers along with last year's hero Corach Rambler who bids to emulate the greats Tiger Roll and Red Rum. Panda Boy and Delta Work complete the shortlist.

  1. MAHLER MISSION (IRE)
  2. VANILLIER (FR)
  3. MEETINGOFTHEWATERS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Corach Rambler
Weight: 10-5  |Age: 9
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £500,000.002nd: £200,000.003rd: £100,000.004th: £65,000.005th: £40,000.006th: £30,000.007th: £20,000.008th: £15,000.009th: £10,000.0010th: £5,000.00

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