Desert Orchid
Senior Jockey
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2005
- Messages
- 25,014
Since the entries are announced today, I thought I'd get in first with this thread.
Weights due out Feb 16.
Can't wait...
Weights due out Feb 16.
Can't wait...
The Road to the Grand National 2010
- Thread starter Desert Orchid
- Start date
Diamond Geezer
Gone But Not Forgotten
- Joined
- May 2, 2003
- Messages
- 13,884
JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL ATTRACTS 112 HIGH-CLASS ENTRIES, INCLUDING LAST THREE WINNERS
Evan Williams is keeping State Of Play’s powder dry ahead of the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 10, with the trainer happy to send last year’s fourth to the world’s most famous steeplechase without another run.
The 10-year-old is one of 112 classy entries announced today for the four and half-mile showcase, which carries record prize money this year of £925,000.
State Of Play, a 33/1 chance with Aintree’s official betting partner totesport, performs best when fresh and Williams’ charge, whose only start since that game effort in defeat behind Mon Mome last year saw him pulled up in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, won by Denman, at Newbury in November.
Williams revealed today: “State Of Play is doing great. He had a bit of a problem in his lumbar region after the Hennessy, which explains why he ran no sort of a race there. It was a minor problem that we sorted out, he’s in full work right now and I am very happy with him.
“We were pleased with his run in the John Smith’s Grand National last year. He jumped exceptionally well and the only mistake he made was at the one before Becher’s, second time. He got shuffled back about 12 to 15 lengths at that point but then he got back into the race quite nicely between the second last and the last.
“I could only be happy with how he jumped the fences and how he enjoyed the race.
“My plan was to go straight back there after last year’s race without a run. In a funny sort of a way, it is probably a good thing that we took him to Newbury for a day out and had that run around there.
“He will go straight to the John Smith’s Grand National now. All of the very best runs in his life have come after a long break and there is no point in running him anywhere else before the Grand National.”
The last three winners of the John Smith’s Grand National could lock horns this time around as Venetia Williams has engaged the 2009 hero Mon Mome, who is rated a 20/1 chance by totesport to become the first horse since Red Rum (1973 and 1974 wins) to record back-to-back Grand National victories. Williams’ other entries are Flintoff, part-owned by cricketer Andrew Flintoff and Officier De Reserve. Comply Or Die, runner-up last year having been victorious in 2008, is one of nine entries for trainer David Pipe. Irish handler Gordon Elliott has entered the 2007 winner Silver Birch. Elliott has also entered Backstage, last seen winning at Ffos Las in August. The John Smith’s Grand National continues to see horses returning year on year, with the 2009 renewal attracting the previous two winners, while the last time three previous winners lined up was in 2005.
My Will was third in 2009 for trainer Paul Nicholls and could again take his chance, meaning that, with Cerium and Big Fella Thanks also engaged, the first six home from that renewal have all been entered once again.
The British champion trainer is yet to taste victory in the race and has engaged five classy individuals, including Grade One winner Taranis, victorious in the Grade Two Argento Chase at Cheltenham last Saturday. Also entered from Ditcheat are totesport’s current 16/1 ante-post favourite Tricky Trickster, a winner over four miles at the Cheltenham Festival last season, Nozic and Big Fella Thanks.
The Pipe-trained contingent also includes the in-form veteran Our Vic, successful from the Charlie Longsdon-trained Palypso De Creek in the Grade Two Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock last month. Pipe has also entered last season’s Totesport Bowl winner Madison Du Berlais and Grade Two-winning novice Seven Is My Number.
With two victories in the race (1998 Earth Summit, 2002 Bindaree), Nigel Twiston-Davies is the most successful current trainer. He has seven entries including last season’s Scottish Grand National victor Hello Bud, 2009 John Smith’s Topham Chase winner Irish Raptor, Ollie Magern and Rehearsal Chase hero Beat The Boys.
Trust Fund was the heroic victor in the John Smith’s Fox Hunters’ Chase over the Grand National fences last year under amateur Tom Greenall and is owned by his father, Aintree’s chairman, Lord Daresbury.
Willie Mullins, who saddled the 2005 winner Hedgehunter in five consecutive John Smith’s Grand Nationals, has 10 horses entered, more than any other trainer. The Irish champion trainer’s high-quality contingent this time could include last year’s ninth Snowy Morning and the 11th Irish Invader, as well as the up and coming Troytown Handicap chase winner Beroni, Equus Maximus, Arbor Supreme and Jayo.
L’Escargot in 1975 was the most recent John Smith’s Grand National winner to also triumph in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup but the Mouse Morris-trained War Of Attrition could bid to rewrite the record books. The resurgent 2006 Gold Cup hero advertised his well-being with victory in the Grade Two Galmoy Hurdle in January.
The 38-strong Irish-trained entry also includes totesport.com Becher Chase winner Vic Venturi, as well as his Dessie Hughes-trained stablemate Black Apalachi, winner of the 2008 Becher Chase, who unseated at Becher’s Brook second time when leading in last year’s John Smith’s Grand National.
Jim Dreaper has engaged Notre Pere, winner of the Grade One Punchestown Gold Cup in April as well as the 2008 Welsh National, while other talented entries from across the Irish Sea include the Noel Meade-trained Grade One winner Casey Jones, the Tom Mullins-trained pair of Made In Taipan and Chelsea Harbour, the Colin McBratney-trained Ballyholland and the Oliver McKiernan-trained Grade One winner Follow The Plan.
The Tom Taaffe-trained quartet includes Munster National winner Treacle and the classy Cane Brake, as well as Grade Two winner Glenfinn Captain.
Jimmy Mangan saddled a famous Irish victor in Monty’s Pass (2003) and he has recent Thyestes Chase winner Whinstone Boy among two entries, while the 2008 John Smith’s Grand National runner-up King John’s Castle, trained by Arthur Moore, is also among the entries.
Francois Cottin provides the French-trained entry, Louping D’Ainay. The 11-year-old has top-class from in his homeland but has not raced since November, 2008.
Philip Hobbs has entered five horses, headed by this season’s Welsh National victor Dream Alliance, who had the Richard Lee-trained Le Beau Bai in third. Gone To Lunch was unsuited by the testing ground when pulled up that day but Jeremy Scott’s charge had finished runner-up under top-weight in last season’s Scottish Grand National.
The Henry Daly-trained Possol has landed a pair of novice hurdles this term as he prepares for Aintree, while Donald McCain has entered last year’s top-weight Cloudy Lane.
Jonjo O’Neill could run 2008 Grade One RSA Chase victor Albertas Run alongside Don’t Push It and Can’t Buy Time, while Ferdy Murphy has entered a smart pair in New Alco and Galant Nuit. The Martin Todhunter-trained Star De Mohaison and the Nicky Henderson-trained Trabolgan won the RSA Chase in 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Other notable entries include the Charlie Mann-trained Air Force One, Grade Two winner Joe Lively from the Colin Tizzard yard, Hennessy Gold Cup third, Niche Market, trained by Bob Buckler, the Charles Egerton-trained Darkness and the 2009 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup winner Character Building from the John Quinn yard.
Phil Smith, the British Horseracing Authority’s Head of Handicapping, commented: “There is fantastic strength in depth to the entries for the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National.
“There are more horses rated 140 or above among the entries in this year’s race than in the previous 11 years that I have handicapped the contest.”
Julian Thick, Managing Director at Aintree, said: “The release of the John Smith’s Grand National entries is always excitedly awaited and it is great to see that this year we have another entry packed with quality.
“It is a measure of the race’s health and stature as the world’s most famous steeplechase that we have so many Grade One winners in there including a Cheltenham Gold Cup victor.
“I think I speak for many people when I say that it is particularly thrilling to see the past three John Smith’s Grand National winners, Mon Mome, Comply Or Die and Silver Birch among the 112 entries. The public has such affection for a proper ‘Grand National’ horse and these returning heroes add an extra buzz to what is always a special occasion.
“It will be interesting to see how Phil Smith frames the weights and we now look forward to the official unveiling of them at the John Smith’s Grand National Launch on Tuesday, February 16.”
There is a maximum field of 40 for the John Smith’s Grand National.
The number of entries for the John Smith’s Grand National since 1985 have been: 2010-112; 2009-123; 2008-150; 2007-119; 2006-148; 2005-152; 2004-122; 2003-149; 2002-144, 2001-133, 2000-108, 1999-103, 1998-103, 1997-102, 1996-82, 1995-82, 1994-98, 1993-97, 1992-104, 1991-85, 1990-90, 1989-96, 1988-105, 1987-98, 1986-109 and 1985-100.
The 2010 John Smith’s Grand National meeting takes place at Aintree Racecourse from Thursday, April 8 – Saturday, April 10.
Tickets and hospitality packages are still available. Visit www.aintree.co.uk for information or telephone 0844 579 3001.
Latest prices from totesport, the official betting partner of the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National meeting.
16 Tricky Trickster, 18 Black Apalachi, 20 Backstage, Big Fella Thanks, Mon Mome, Niche Market, Possol, 25 Casey Jones, Comply Or Die, Dream Alliance, Taranis, Vic Venturi, 33 Albertas Run, Ballyholland, Can't Buy Time, Character Building, Ellerslie George, Gone To Lunch, Le Beau Bai, Madison Du Berlais, Maljimar, My Will, Notre Pere, Our Vic, Seven Is My Number, Siegemaster, State Of Play, The Package, War Of Attrition, 40 Abbeybraney, Arbor Supreme, Ballyfitz, Beroni, Cerium, Cloudy Lane, Galant Nuit, Hello Bud, Irish Raptor, Joe Lively, King John's Castle, Nozic, Officier de Reserve, Palypso de Creek, Roulez Cool, Snowy Morning, 50 According To John, Ballytrim, Beat The Boys, Cane Brake, Chelsea Harbour, Coe, Dooney's Gate, Equus Maximus, Flintoff, Glenfinn Captain, Iris de Balme, Irish Invader, Kilcrea Castle, Kornati Kid, Louping d'Ainay, New Alco, Offshore Account, Oodachee, Parsons Legacy, Parsons Pistol, Pomme Tiepy, Razor Royale, Royal County Star, Silver Birch, Sizing Australia, Star de Mohaison, Trabolgan, Whinstone Boy, 66 Belon Gale, Chief Dan George, Darkness, Deutschland, Erics Charm, Follow The Plan, Jayo, Merigo, Mr Pointment, Mumbles Head, One Cool Cookie, Over The Creek, Pablo du Charmil, Piraya, Preists Leap, Treacle, Trust Fund, 100 Anothercoppercoast, Bible Lord, Boychuk, Chiaro, Conna Castle, Duers, Faasel, Kilbeggan Blade, Kings Advocate, Knowhere, Lennon, Lorum Leader, Made In Taipan, Old Benny, Ollie Magern, Pak Jack, Royal Rosa, 150 Cossack Dancer, Wee Robbie, 200 Offaly
1/4 the odds 1-2-3-4
John Smith's Grand National - totesport Specials
2/1 - Irish-trained winner of the Grand National
5/1 - Mon Mome to finish in first four
14/1 - Female-trained winner of the Grand National
THE 2010 JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL
Class 1, Grade 3, £925,000 total Prize Fund. 4.15pm, Aintree, Saturday, April 10, 2010, four miles and four furlongs. For six-year-olds old and upwards which are allotted a rating of 110 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 14, 2010. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at February 2, 2010, may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances to February 14, 2010, would merit a minimum rating of 110. To qualify horses must have run at least three times in Steeple Chases run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Turf Authority up to and including February 14, 2010. At the Handicapper's discretion such horses may be allocated a rating. The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final. No penalties after publication of the weights. Highest weight 11st 10lb. Entries closed February 2, entries revealed February 3 (112 entries), weights revealed February 16, first scratchings deadline March 2, second scratchings deadline March 23. Five/six-day confirmation stage April 5, final declaration stage 10.00am, April 8. Form figures supplied by Wetherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 1.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
23/32-31 ABBEYBRANEY (IRE) 9 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
5/44-U33 ACCORDING TO JOHN (IRE) 10 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Richards
22506-P AIR FORCE ONE (GER) 8 Brian Walsh (Co. Kildare) Charlie Mann
03-P136 ALBERTAS RUN (IRE) 9 Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O'Neill
00F421 ANOTHERCOPPERCOAST (IRE)10 Eileen Queally Paul Roche IRE
330-30U ARBOR SUPREME (IRE) 8 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE
011231 BACKSTAGE (FR) 8 Capranny Stablestaff Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE
2P-4P15 BALLYFITZ 10 F J Mills & W Mills Nigel Twiston-Davies
P6-5111 BALLYHOLLAND (IRE) 9 Cathal McGovern Colin McBratney IRE
P01-1U0 BALLYTRIM (IRE) 9 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
FP-1P1P BEAT THE BOYS (IRE) 9 New Club Ladies Nigel Twiston-Davies
31F4-22 BELON GALE (IRE) 7 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
5-31110 BERONI (IRE) 8 Margaret O'Rourke Willie Mullins IRE
6FF-1FU BIBLE LORD (IRE) 9 M Tedham Andy Turnell
2U136-2 BIG FELLA THANKS 8 Maggie Findlay & Paul Barber Paul Nicholls
P151U-0 BLACK APALACHI (IRE) 11 Gerard Burke Dessie Hughes IRE
51-63F3 BOYCHUK (IRE) 9 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
314F-01 CAN'T BUY TIME (IRE) 8 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
03-635P CANE BRAKE (IRE) 11 Mount Temple Racing Sydicate Tom Taaffe IRE
P15P-14 CASEY JONES (IRE) 9 Gillian Burke Noel Meade IRE
50PP/05- CERIUM (FR) 9 Judith Wilson Paul Murphy
143301- CHARACTER BUILDING (IRE) 10 Mrs E Wright John Quinn
F0-5260 CHELSEA HARBOUR (IRE) 10 Frances Duffin/Sean Corby Tom Mullins IRE
53414-0 CHIARO (FR) 8 Andrew Cohen Philip Hobbs
115-300 CHIEF DAN GEORGE (IRE) 10 Maurice Chapman Jimmy Moffatt
31FU-36 CLOUDY LANE 10 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain Jnr
2F0-226 COE (IRE) 8 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
1/P002-0 COMPLY OR DIE (IRE) 11 David Johnson David Pipe
043545 CONNA CASTLE (IRE) 11 Kings Syndicate Jimmy Mangan IRE
253-346 COSSACK DANCER (IRE) 12 The United Front Partnership Mark Bradstock
3P///3P10- DARKNESS 11 Lady Lloyd-Webber Charles Egerton
113-412 DEUTSCHLAND (USA) 7 Allan McLuckie Willie Mullins IRE
201-423 DON'T PUSH IT (IRE) 10 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
02U-301 DOONEYS GATE (IRE) 9 Thomas Gilligan Willie Mullins IRE
PUPP/-21 DREAM ALLIANCE 9 The Alliance Partnership Philip Hobbs
111P20 DUERS (IRE) 8 Kate Kelly/Kate Ronan Paul Magnier IRE
00-1210 ELLERSLIE GEORGE (IRE) 10 Guy Henderson Nick Mitchell
P23-15P EQUUS MAXIMUS (IRE) 10 Greenstar Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
02P5-01 ERIC'S CHARM (FR) 12 Martin St Quinton & Peter Deal Oliver Sherwood
0P03-40 FAASEL (IRE) 9 Hush Hush Partnership David Pipe
P63/52-P FLINTOFF (USA) 9 Andrew Flintoff & Paul Beck Venetia Williams
112130- FOLLOW THE PLAN (IRE) 7 Cavan Developments Bloodstock Oliver McKiernan IRE
145-261 GALANT NUIT (FR) 6 David Parry Ferdy Murphy
4211-54 GLENFINN CAPTAIN (IRE) 11 J P McManus Tom Taaffe IRE
P2-205P GONE TO LUNCH (IRE) 10 Gary Lever Jeremy Scott
11-035B HELLO BUD (IRE) 12 Seamus Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies
P31314/- IRIS DE BALME (FR) 10 L M Power & G D Peck Sean Curran
231110- IRISH INVADER (IRE) 9 Sackcloth & Ashes Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
U01-4U5 IRISH RAPTOR (IRE) 11 Caroline Beresford-Wylie Nigel Twiston-Davies
45-1552 JAYO (FR) 7 Peter Garvey Willie Mullins IRE
15-5003 JOE LIVELY (IRE) 11 Richard Dimond Colin Tizzard
2P6-53P KILBEGGAN BLADE 11 Kevin Doocey & Anne Doocey Tom George
6126-23 KILCREA CASTLE (IRE) 8 M O'Driscoll Emma Lavelle
212/0-00 KING JOHNS CASTLE (IRE) 11 J P McManus Arthur Moore IRE
366//4-54 KINGS ADVOCATE (IRE) 10 Maine Syndicate Tom Taaffe IRE
P-3PP46 KNOWHERE (IRE) 12 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
4116-6P KORNATI KID 8 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
1P1-013 LE BEAU BAI (FR) 7 Glass Half Full Richard Lee
36244/-6 LENNON (IRE) 10 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
24-512P LORUM LEADER (IRE) 9 Dr Richard And Mrs L J Newland Dr Richard Newland
4/2D133- LOUPING D'AINAY (FR) 11 Jean-Paul Senechal Francois Cottin FR
43-3U24 MADE IN TAIPAN (IRE) 8 Frances Duffin/Sean Corby Tom Mullins IRE
101-324 MADISON DU BERLAIS (FR) 9 Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds II David Pipe
02P-253 MALJIMAR (IRE) 10 Jane Williams Nick Williams
61021-0 MERIGO (FR) 9 Raymond & Anita Anderson Green Andrew Parker
001-P34 MON MOME (FR) 10 Vida Bingham Venetia Williams
6P/6220- MR POINTMENT (IRE) 11 Judith Wilson Paul Murphy
30-0123 MUMBLES HEAD (IRE) 9 Karen Bowen Peter Bowen
553-205 MY WILL (FR) 10 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
0/1P025/- NEW ALCO (FR) 9 D McGowan And S Murphy Ferdy Murphy
401-035 NICHE MARKET (IRE) 9 G Regan Bob Buckler
12-1F54 NOTRE PERE (FR) 9 Tilly Conway Jim Dreaper IRE
1P00-60 NOZIC (FR) 9 Sam Mcvie Paul Nicholls
2U1/P6P- OFFALY (IRE) 9 The Pole to Pole Partnership Pru Townsley
P/1r40P- OFFICIER DE RESERVE (FR) 8 Seasons Holidays Venetia Williams
20-0U00 OFFSHORE ACCOUNT (IRE) 10 Brian Polly Charlie Swan IRE
2214/-0P OLD BENNY 9 Trevor Hemmings Alan King
0F2-305 OLLIE MAGERN 12 Roger Nicholls Nigel Twiston-Davies
r-04205 ONE COOL COOKIE (IRE) 9 Gigginstown House Stud Charlie Swan IRE
3025-05 OODACHEE 11 Modreeny Syndicate Charlie Swan IRE
4-61r01 OUR VIC (IRE) 12 David Johnson David Pipe
1342/-0P OVER THE CREEK 11 David Johnson David Pipe
3606-4F PABLO DU CHARMIL (FR) 9 Joe Moran David Pipe
0/-P220P PAK JACK (FR) 10 The Pak Jack Partnership Richard Phillips
1P6-142 PALYPSO DE CREEK (FR) 7 Alan Halsall Charlie Longsdon
4/1PF-50 PARSONS LEGACY (IRE) 12 Rodney Offer Philip Hobbs
F-051FP PARSONS PISTOL (IRE) 8 R J Bagnall Noel Meade IRE
000-330 PIRAYA (FR) 7 Terry Neill David Pipe
45-0600 POMME TIEPY (FR) 7 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
3201-11 POSSOL (FR) 7 Neville Statham Henry Daly
100-000 PREISTS LEAP (IRE) 10 John D O'Donohue/Tom O'Leary Tom O'Leary IRE
13-0124 RAZOR ROYALE (IRE) 8 Colin Cornes Nigel Twiston-Davies
212//U1-2 ROULEZ COOL 7 Robert Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen
11U36U ROYAL COUNTY STAR (IRE) 11 Dunsany Racing Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
56/-33P5 ROYAL ROSA (FR) 11 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
11411P SEVEN IS MY NUMBER (IRE) 8 David Johnson David Pipe
F3-1323 SIEGEMASTER (IRE) 9 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE
0F-26r2 SILVER BIRCH (IRE) 13 Brian Walsh (Co. Kildare) Gordon Elliott IRE
456-232 SIZING AUSTRALIA (IRE) 8 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE
110322 SNOWY MORNING (IRE) 10 Quayside Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
0240UP- STAR DE MOHAISON (FR) 9 Sir Robert Ogden Martin Todhunter
60/144-P STATE OF PLAY 10 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
12/14P/-1 TARANIS (FR) 9 Angela Yeoman Paul Nicholls
03-0231 THE PACKAGE 7 David Johnson David Pipe
1/1///P6-4 TRABOLGAN (IRE) 12 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson
1/3F-116 TREACLE (IRE) 9 Bjorn Nielsen Tom Taaffe IRE
22121-2 TRICKY TRICKSTER (IRE) 7 Chris Giles Paul Nicholls
11P/11-1 TRUST FUND (IRE) 12 Lord Daresbury Richard Barber
0-21150 VIC VENTURI (IRE) 10 J P Dunne Dessie Hughes IRE
P23041 WAR OF ATTRITION (IRE) 11 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
0/13P/-FP WEE ROBBIE 10 P H Betts (Holdings) Ltd Nick Gifford
P4F131 WHINSTONE BOY (IRE) 9 Whinstone Syndicate Jimmy Mangan IRE
112 entries
38 Irish-trained
1 French-trained
BREAKDOWN OF ENTRIES BY TRAINER WITH PASS SUCCESSES IN THE JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL
Willie Mullins IRE (10)
(2005 Hedgehunter)
Irish Invader
Snowy Morning
Beroni
Equus Maximus
Arbor Supreme
Jayo
Ballytrim
Pomme Tiepy
Deutschland
Dooneys Gate
David Pipe (9)
(2008 Comply Or Die)
Madison Du Berlais
Our Vic
Comply Or Die
Pablo du Charmil
Seven Is My Number
The Package
Faasel
Piraya
Over The Creek
Nigel Twiston-Davies (7)
(1998 Earth Summit, 2002 Bindaree)
Ollie Magern
Beat The Boys
Ballyfitz
Razor Royale
Hello Bud
Knowhere
Irish Raptor
Philip Hobbs (5)
Dream Alliance
Kornati Kid
Parsons Legacy
Boychuk
Chiaro
Paul Nicholls (5)
Taranis
Nozic
My Will
Big Fella Thanks
Tricky Trickster
Howard Johnson (4)
Lennon
Abbeybraney
Belon Gale
Royal Rosa
Tom Taaffe IRE (4)
Cane Brake
Glenfinn Captain
Treacle
Kings Advocate
Dessie Hughes IRE (3)
Black Apalachi
Vic Venturi
Siegemaster
Jonjo O’Neill (3)
Albertas Run
Don’t Push It
Can’t Buy Time
Charlie Swan IRE (3)
One Cool Cookie
Offshore Account
Oodachee
Venetia Williams (3)
(2009 Mon Mome)
Mon Mome
Flintoff
Officier de Reserve
Gordon Elliott IRE (2)
(2007 Silver Birch)
Backstage
Silver Birch
Jimmy Mangan IRE (2)
(2003 Monty’s Pass)
Conna Castle
Whinstone Boy
Noel Meade IRE (2)
Casey Jones
Parsons Pistol
Tom Mullins IRE (2)
Made In Taipan
Chelsea Harbour
Ferdy Murphy (2)
New Alco
Galant Nuit
Paul Murphy (2)
Mr Pointment
Cerium
Richard Barber (1)
Trust Fund
Peter Bowen (1)
Mumbles Head
Mark Bradstock (1)
Cossack Dancer
Henry de Bromhead IRE (1)
Sizing Australia
Bob Buckler (1)
Niche Market
Francois Cottin FR (1)
Louping d’Ainay
Sean Curran (1)
Iris de Balme
Henry Daly (1)
Possol
Jim Dreaper IRE (1)
Notre Pere
Charles Egerton (1)
Darkness
Tom George (1)
Kilbeggan Blade
Nick Gifford (1)
Wee Robboe
Nicky Henderson (1)
Trabolgan
Alan King (1)
Old Benny
Emma Lavelle (1)
Kilcrea Castle
Richard Lee (1)
Le Beau Bai
Charlie Longsdon (1)
Palypso de Creek
Paul Magnier IRE (1)
Duers
Charlie Mann (1)
Air Force One
Tony Martin IRE (1)
Royal County Star
Colin McBratney IRE (1)
Ballyholland
Jimmy Moffatt (1)
Chief Dan George
Donald McCain Jnr (1)
Cloudy Lane
Oliver McKiernan IRE (1)
Follow The Plan
Nick Mitchell (1)
Ellerslie George
Arthur Moore IRE (1)
King Johns Castle
Mouse Morris IRE (1)
War Of Attrition
Dr Richard Newland (1)
Lorum Leader
Tom O’Leary IRE (1)
Preists Leap
Andrew Parker (1)
Merigo
Richard Phillips (1)
Pak Jak
Paul Roche IRE (1)
Anothercoppercoast
John Quinn (1)
Character Building
Nicky Richards (1)
According To John
Jeremy Scott (1)
Gone To Lunch
Oliver Sherwood (1)
Eric’s Charm
Sue Smith (1)
Coe
Colin Tizzard (1)
Joe Lively
Martin Todhunter (1)
Star de Mohaison
Pru Townsley (1)
Offaly
Andy Turnell (1)
(1987 Maori Venture)
Bible Lord
Robert Waley-Cohen (1)
Roulez Cool
Evan Williams (1)
State Of Play
Nick Williams (1)
Maljimar
Evan Williams is keeping State Of Play’s powder dry ahead of the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 10, with the trainer happy to send last year’s fourth to the world’s most famous steeplechase without another run.
The 10-year-old is one of 112 classy entries announced today for the four and half-mile showcase, which carries record prize money this year of £925,000.
State Of Play, a 33/1 chance with Aintree’s official betting partner totesport, performs best when fresh and Williams’ charge, whose only start since that game effort in defeat behind Mon Mome last year saw him pulled up in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, won by Denman, at Newbury in November.
Williams revealed today: “State Of Play is doing great. He had a bit of a problem in his lumbar region after the Hennessy, which explains why he ran no sort of a race there. It was a minor problem that we sorted out, he’s in full work right now and I am very happy with him.
“We were pleased with his run in the John Smith’s Grand National last year. He jumped exceptionally well and the only mistake he made was at the one before Becher’s, second time. He got shuffled back about 12 to 15 lengths at that point but then he got back into the race quite nicely between the second last and the last.
“I could only be happy with how he jumped the fences and how he enjoyed the race.
“My plan was to go straight back there after last year’s race without a run. In a funny sort of a way, it is probably a good thing that we took him to Newbury for a day out and had that run around there.
“He will go straight to the John Smith’s Grand National now. All of the very best runs in his life have come after a long break and there is no point in running him anywhere else before the Grand National.”
The last three winners of the John Smith’s Grand National could lock horns this time around as Venetia Williams has engaged the 2009 hero Mon Mome, who is rated a 20/1 chance by totesport to become the first horse since Red Rum (1973 and 1974 wins) to record back-to-back Grand National victories. Williams’ other entries are Flintoff, part-owned by cricketer Andrew Flintoff and Officier De Reserve. Comply Or Die, runner-up last year having been victorious in 2008, is one of nine entries for trainer David Pipe. Irish handler Gordon Elliott has entered the 2007 winner Silver Birch. Elliott has also entered Backstage, last seen winning at Ffos Las in August. The John Smith’s Grand National continues to see horses returning year on year, with the 2009 renewal attracting the previous two winners, while the last time three previous winners lined up was in 2005.
My Will was third in 2009 for trainer Paul Nicholls and could again take his chance, meaning that, with Cerium and Big Fella Thanks also engaged, the first six home from that renewal have all been entered once again.
The British champion trainer is yet to taste victory in the race and has engaged five classy individuals, including Grade One winner Taranis, victorious in the Grade Two Argento Chase at Cheltenham last Saturday. Also entered from Ditcheat are totesport’s current 16/1 ante-post favourite Tricky Trickster, a winner over four miles at the Cheltenham Festival last season, Nozic and Big Fella Thanks.
The Pipe-trained contingent also includes the in-form veteran Our Vic, successful from the Charlie Longsdon-trained Palypso De Creek in the Grade Two Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock last month. Pipe has also entered last season’s Totesport Bowl winner Madison Du Berlais and Grade Two-winning novice Seven Is My Number.
With two victories in the race (1998 Earth Summit, 2002 Bindaree), Nigel Twiston-Davies is the most successful current trainer. He has seven entries including last season’s Scottish Grand National victor Hello Bud, 2009 John Smith’s Topham Chase winner Irish Raptor, Ollie Magern and Rehearsal Chase hero Beat The Boys.
Trust Fund was the heroic victor in the John Smith’s Fox Hunters’ Chase over the Grand National fences last year under amateur Tom Greenall and is owned by his father, Aintree’s chairman, Lord Daresbury.
Willie Mullins, who saddled the 2005 winner Hedgehunter in five consecutive John Smith’s Grand Nationals, has 10 horses entered, more than any other trainer. The Irish champion trainer’s high-quality contingent this time could include last year’s ninth Snowy Morning and the 11th Irish Invader, as well as the up and coming Troytown Handicap chase winner Beroni, Equus Maximus, Arbor Supreme and Jayo.
L’Escargot in 1975 was the most recent John Smith’s Grand National winner to also triumph in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup but the Mouse Morris-trained War Of Attrition could bid to rewrite the record books. The resurgent 2006 Gold Cup hero advertised his well-being with victory in the Grade Two Galmoy Hurdle in January.
The 38-strong Irish-trained entry also includes totesport.com Becher Chase winner Vic Venturi, as well as his Dessie Hughes-trained stablemate Black Apalachi, winner of the 2008 Becher Chase, who unseated at Becher’s Brook second time when leading in last year’s John Smith’s Grand National.
Jim Dreaper has engaged Notre Pere, winner of the Grade One Punchestown Gold Cup in April as well as the 2008 Welsh National, while other talented entries from across the Irish Sea include the Noel Meade-trained Grade One winner Casey Jones, the Tom Mullins-trained pair of Made In Taipan and Chelsea Harbour, the Colin McBratney-trained Ballyholland and the Oliver McKiernan-trained Grade One winner Follow The Plan.
The Tom Taaffe-trained quartet includes Munster National winner Treacle and the classy Cane Brake, as well as Grade Two winner Glenfinn Captain.
Jimmy Mangan saddled a famous Irish victor in Monty’s Pass (2003) and he has recent Thyestes Chase winner Whinstone Boy among two entries, while the 2008 John Smith’s Grand National runner-up King John’s Castle, trained by Arthur Moore, is also among the entries.
Francois Cottin provides the French-trained entry, Louping D’Ainay. The 11-year-old has top-class from in his homeland but has not raced since November, 2008.
Philip Hobbs has entered five horses, headed by this season’s Welsh National victor Dream Alliance, who had the Richard Lee-trained Le Beau Bai in third. Gone To Lunch was unsuited by the testing ground when pulled up that day but Jeremy Scott’s charge had finished runner-up under top-weight in last season’s Scottish Grand National.
The Henry Daly-trained Possol has landed a pair of novice hurdles this term as he prepares for Aintree, while Donald McCain has entered last year’s top-weight Cloudy Lane.
Jonjo O’Neill could run 2008 Grade One RSA Chase victor Albertas Run alongside Don’t Push It and Can’t Buy Time, while Ferdy Murphy has entered a smart pair in New Alco and Galant Nuit. The Martin Todhunter-trained Star De Mohaison and the Nicky Henderson-trained Trabolgan won the RSA Chase in 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Other notable entries include the Charlie Mann-trained Air Force One, Grade Two winner Joe Lively from the Colin Tizzard yard, Hennessy Gold Cup third, Niche Market, trained by Bob Buckler, the Charles Egerton-trained Darkness and the 2009 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup winner Character Building from the John Quinn yard.
Phil Smith, the British Horseracing Authority’s Head of Handicapping, commented: “There is fantastic strength in depth to the entries for the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National.
“There are more horses rated 140 or above among the entries in this year’s race than in the previous 11 years that I have handicapped the contest.”
Julian Thick, Managing Director at Aintree, said: “The release of the John Smith’s Grand National entries is always excitedly awaited and it is great to see that this year we have another entry packed with quality.
“It is a measure of the race’s health and stature as the world’s most famous steeplechase that we have so many Grade One winners in there including a Cheltenham Gold Cup victor.
“I think I speak for many people when I say that it is particularly thrilling to see the past three John Smith’s Grand National winners, Mon Mome, Comply Or Die and Silver Birch among the 112 entries. The public has such affection for a proper ‘Grand National’ horse and these returning heroes add an extra buzz to what is always a special occasion.
“It will be interesting to see how Phil Smith frames the weights and we now look forward to the official unveiling of them at the John Smith’s Grand National Launch on Tuesday, February 16.”
There is a maximum field of 40 for the John Smith’s Grand National.
The number of entries for the John Smith’s Grand National since 1985 have been: 2010-112; 2009-123; 2008-150; 2007-119; 2006-148; 2005-152; 2004-122; 2003-149; 2002-144, 2001-133, 2000-108, 1999-103, 1998-103, 1997-102, 1996-82, 1995-82, 1994-98, 1993-97, 1992-104, 1991-85, 1990-90, 1989-96, 1988-105, 1987-98, 1986-109 and 1985-100.
The 2010 John Smith’s Grand National meeting takes place at Aintree Racecourse from Thursday, April 8 – Saturday, April 10.
Tickets and hospitality packages are still available. Visit www.aintree.co.uk for information or telephone 0844 579 3001.
Latest prices from totesport, the official betting partner of the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National meeting.
16 Tricky Trickster, 18 Black Apalachi, 20 Backstage, Big Fella Thanks, Mon Mome, Niche Market, Possol, 25 Casey Jones, Comply Or Die, Dream Alliance, Taranis, Vic Venturi, 33 Albertas Run, Ballyholland, Can't Buy Time, Character Building, Ellerslie George, Gone To Lunch, Le Beau Bai, Madison Du Berlais, Maljimar, My Will, Notre Pere, Our Vic, Seven Is My Number, Siegemaster, State Of Play, The Package, War Of Attrition, 40 Abbeybraney, Arbor Supreme, Ballyfitz, Beroni, Cerium, Cloudy Lane, Galant Nuit, Hello Bud, Irish Raptor, Joe Lively, King John's Castle, Nozic, Officier de Reserve, Palypso de Creek, Roulez Cool, Snowy Morning, 50 According To John, Ballytrim, Beat The Boys, Cane Brake, Chelsea Harbour, Coe, Dooney's Gate, Equus Maximus, Flintoff, Glenfinn Captain, Iris de Balme, Irish Invader, Kilcrea Castle, Kornati Kid, Louping d'Ainay, New Alco, Offshore Account, Oodachee, Parsons Legacy, Parsons Pistol, Pomme Tiepy, Razor Royale, Royal County Star, Silver Birch, Sizing Australia, Star de Mohaison, Trabolgan, Whinstone Boy, 66 Belon Gale, Chief Dan George, Darkness, Deutschland, Erics Charm, Follow The Plan, Jayo, Merigo, Mr Pointment, Mumbles Head, One Cool Cookie, Over The Creek, Pablo du Charmil, Piraya, Preists Leap, Treacle, Trust Fund, 100 Anothercoppercoast, Bible Lord, Boychuk, Chiaro, Conna Castle, Duers, Faasel, Kilbeggan Blade, Kings Advocate, Knowhere, Lennon, Lorum Leader, Made In Taipan, Old Benny, Ollie Magern, Pak Jack, Royal Rosa, 150 Cossack Dancer, Wee Robbie, 200 Offaly
1/4 the odds 1-2-3-4
John Smith's Grand National - totesport Specials
2/1 - Irish-trained winner of the Grand National
5/1 - Mon Mome to finish in first four
14/1 - Female-trained winner of the Grand National
THE 2010 JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL
Class 1, Grade 3, £925,000 total Prize Fund. 4.15pm, Aintree, Saturday, April 10, 2010, four miles and four furlongs. For six-year-olds old and upwards which are allotted a rating of 110 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 14, 2010. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at February 2, 2010, may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances to February 14, 2010, would merit a minimum rating of 110. To qualify horses must have run at least three times in Steeple Chases run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Turf Authority up to and including February 14, 2010. At the Handicapper's discretion such horses may be allocated a rating. The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final. No penalties after publication of the weights. Highest weight 11st 10lb. Entries closed February 2, entries revealed February 3 (112 entries), weights revealed February 16, first scratchings deadline March 2, second scratchings deadline March 23. Five/six-day confirmation stage April 5, final declaration stage 10.00am, April 8. Form figures supplied by Wetherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 1.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
23/32-31 ABBEYBRANEY (IRE) 9 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
5/44-U33 ACCORDING TO JOHN (IRE) 10 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Richards
22506-P AIR FORCE ONE (GER) 8 Brian Walsh (Co. Kildare) Charlie Mann
03-P136 ALBERTAS RUN (IRE) 9 Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O'Neill
00F421 ANOTHERCOPPERCOAST (IRE)10 Eileen Queally Paul Roche IRE
330-30U ARBOR SUPREME (IRE) 8 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE
011231 BACKSTAGE (FR) 8 Capranny Stablestaff Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE
2P-4P15 BALLYFITZ 10 F J Mills & W Mills Nigel Twiston-Davies
P6-5111 BALLYHOLLAND (IRE) 9 Cathal McGovern Colin McBratney IRE
P01-1U0 BALLYTRIM (IRE) 9 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
FP-1P1P BEAT THE BOYS (IRE) 9 New Club Ladies Nigel Twiston-Davies
31F4-22 BELON GALE (IRE) 7 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
5-31110 BERONI (IRE) 8 Margaret O'Rourke Willie Mullins IRE
6FF-1FU BIBLE LORD (IRE) 9 M Tedham Andy Turnell
2U136-2 BIG FELLA THANKS 8 Maggie Findlay & Paul Barber Paul Nicholls
P151U-0 BLACK APALACHI (IRE) 11 Gerard Burke Dessie Hughes IRE
51-63F3 BOYCHUK (IRE) 9 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
314F-01 CAN'T BUY TIME (IRE) 8 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
03-635P CANE BRAKE (IRE) 11 Mount Temple Racing Sydicate Tom Taaffe IRE
P15P-14 CASEY JONES (IRE) 9 Gillian Burke Noel Meade IRE
50PP/05- CERIUM (FR) 9 Judith Wilson Paul Murphy
143301- CHARACTER BUILDING (IRE) 10 Mrs E Wright John Quinn
F0-5260 CHELSEA HARBOUR (IRE) 10 Frances Duffin/Sean Corby Tom Mullins IRE
53414-0 CHIARO (FR) 8 Andrew Cohen Philip Hobbs
115-300 CHIEF DAN GEORGE (IRE) 10 Maurice Chapman Jimmy Moffatt
31FU-36 CLOUDY LANE 10 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain Jnr
2F0-226 COE (IRE) 8 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
1/P002-0 COMPLY OR DIE (IRE) 11 David Johnson David Pipe
043545 CONNA CASTLE (IRE) 11 Kings Syndicate Jimmy Mangan IRE
253-346 COSSACK DANCER (IRE) 12 The United Front Partnership Mark Bradstock
3P///3P10- DARKNESS 11 Lady Lloyd-Webber Charles Egerton
113-412 DEUTSCHLAND (USA) 7 Allan McLuckie Willie Mullins IRE
201-423 DON'T PUSH IT (IRE) 10 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
02U-301 DOONEYS GATE (IRE) 9 Thomas Gilligan Willie Mullins IRE
PUPP/-21 DREAM ALLIANCE 9 The Alliance Partnership Philip Hobbs
111P20 DUERS (IRE) 8 Kate Kelly/Kate Ronan Paul Magnier IRE
00-1210 ELLERSLIE GEORGE (IRE) 10 Guy Henderson Nick Mitchell
P23-15P EQUUS MAXIMUS (IRE) 10 Greenstar Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
02P5-01 ERIC'S CHARM (FR) 12 Martin St Quinton & Peter Deal Oliver Sherwood
0P03-40 FAASEL (IRE) 9 Hush Hush Partnership David Pipe
P63/52-P FLINTOFF (USA) 9 Andrew Flintoff & Paul Beck Venetia Williams
112130- FOLLOW THE PLAN (IRE) 7 Cavan Developments Bloodstock Oliver McKiernan IRE
145-261 GALANT NUIT (FR) 6 David Parry Ferdy Murphy
4211-54 GLENFINN CAPTAIN (IRE) 11 J P McManus Tom Taaffe IRE
P2-205P GONE TO LUNCH (IRE) 10 Gary Lever Jeremy Scott
11-035B HELLO BUD (IRE) 12 Seamus Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies
P31314/- IRIS DE BALME (FR) 10 L M Power & G D Peck Sean Curran
231110- IRISH INVADER (IRE) 9 Sackcloth & Ashes Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
U01-4U5 IRISH RAPTOR (IRE) 11 Caroline Beresford-Wylie Nigel Twiston-Davies
45-1552 JAYO (FR) 7 Peter Garvey Willie Mullins IRE
15-5003 JOE LIVELY (IRE) 11 Richard Dimond Colin Tizzard
2P6-53P KILBEGGAN BLADE 11 Kevin Doocey & Anne Doocey Tom George
6126-23 KILCREA CASTLE (IRE) 8 M O'Driscoll Emma Lavelle
212/0-00 KING JOHNS CASTLE (IRE) 11 J P McManus Arthur Moore IRE
366//4-54 KINGS ADVOCATE (IRE) 10 Maine Syndicate Tom Taaffe IRE
P-3PP46 KNOWHERE (IRE) 12 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
4116-6P KORNATI KID 8 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
1P1-013 LE BEAU BAI (FR) 7 Glass Half Full Richard Lee
36244/-6 LENNON (IRE) 10 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
24-512P LORUM LEADER (IRE) 9 Dr Richard And Mrs L J Newland Dr Richard Newland
4/2D133- LOUPING D'AINAY (FR) 11 Jean-Paul Senechal Francois Cottin FR
43-3U24 MADE IN TAIPAN (IRE) 8 Frances Duffin/Sean Corby Tom Mullins IRE
101-324 MADISON DU BERLAIS (FR) 9 Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds II David Pipe
02P-253 MALJIMAR (IRE) 10 Jane Williams Nick Williams
61021-0 MERIGO (FR) 9 Raymond & Anita Anderson Green Andrew Parker
001-P34 MON MOME (FR) 10 Vida Bingham Venetia Williams
6P/6220- MR POINTMENT (IRE) 11 Judith Wilson Paul Murphy
30-0123 MUMBLES HEAD (IRE) 9 Karen Bowen Peter Bowen
553-205 MY WILL (FR) 10 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
0/1P025/- NEW ALCO (FR) 9 D McGowan And S Murphy Ferdy Murphy
401-035 NICHE MARKET (IRE) 9 G Regan Bob Buckler
12-1F54 NOTRE PERE (FR) 9 Tilly Conway Jim Dreaper IRE
1P00-60 NOZIC (FR) 9 Sam Mcvie Paul Nicholls
2U1/P6P- OFFALY (IRE) 9 The Pole to Pole Partnership Pru Townsley
P/1r40P- OFFICIER DE RESERVE (FR) 8 Seasons Holidays Venetia Williams
20-0U00 OFFSHORE ACCOUNT (IRE) 10 Brian Polly Charlie Swan IRE
2214/-0P OLD BENNY 9 Trevor Hemmings Alan King
0F2-305 OLLIE MAGERN 12 Roger Nicholls Nigel Twiston-Davies
r-04205 ONE COOL COOKIE (IRE) 9 Gigginstown House Stud Charlie Swan IRE
3025-05 OODACHEE 11 Modreeny Syndicate Charlie Swan IRE
4-61r01 OUR VIC (IRE) 12 David Johnson David Pipe
1342/-0P OVER THE CREEK 11 David Johnson David Pipe
3606-4F PABLO DU CHARMIL (FR) 9 Joe Moran David Pipe
0/-P220P PAK JACK (FR) 10 The Pak Jack Partnership Richard Phillips
1P6-142 PALYPSO DE CREEK (FR) 7 Alan Halsall Charlie Longsdon
4/1PF-50 PARSONS LEGACY (IRE) 12 Rodney Offer Philip Hobbs
F-051FP PARSONS PISTOL (IRE) 8 R J Bagnall Noel Meade IRE
000-330 PIRAYA (FR) 7 Terry Neill David Pipe
45-0600 POMME TIEPY (FR) 7 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
3201-11 POSSOL (FR) 7 Neville Statham Henry Daly
100-000 PREISTS LEAP (IRE) 10 John D O'Donohue/Tom O'Leary Tom O'Leary IRE
13-0124 RAZOR ROYALE (IRE) 8 Colin Cornes Nigel Twiston-Davies
212//U1-2 ROULEZ COOL 7 Robert Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen
11U36U ROYAL COUNTY STAR (IRE) 11 Dunsany Racing Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
56/-33P5 ROYAL ROSA (FR) 11 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
11411P SEVEN IS MY NUMBER (IRE) 8 David Johnson David Pipe
F3-1323 SIEGEMASTER (IRE) 9 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE
0F-26r2 SILVER BIRCH (IRE) 13 Brian Walsh (Co. Kildare) Gordon Elliott IRE
456-232 SIZING AUSTRALIA (IRE) 8 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE
110322 SNOWY MORNING (IRE) 10 Quayside Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
0240UP- STAR DE MOHAISON (FR) 9 Sir Robert Ogden Martin Todhunter
60/144-P STATE OF PLAY 10 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
12/14P/-1 TARANIS (FR) 9 Angela Yeoman Paul Nicholls
03-0231 THE PACKAGE 7 David Johnson David Pipe
1/1///P6-4 TRABOLGAN (IRE) 12 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson
1/3F-116 TREACLE (IRE) 9 Bjorn Nielsen Tom Taaffe IRE
22121-2 TRICKY TRICKSTER (IRE) 7 Chris Giles Paul Nicholls
11P/11-1 TRUST FUND (IRE) 12 Lord Daresbury Richard Barber
0-21150 VIC VENTURI (IRE) 10 J P Dunne Dessie Hughes IRE
P23041 WAR OF ATTRITION (IRE) 11 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
0/13P/-FP WEE ROBBIE 10 P H Betts (Holdings) Ltd Nick Gifford
P4F131 WHINSTONE BOY (IRE) 9 Whinstone Syndicate Jimmy Mangan IRE
112 entries
38 Irish-trained
1 French-trained
BREAKDOWN OF ENTRIES BY TRAINER WITH PASS SUCCESSES IN THE JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL
Willie Mullins IRE (10)
(2005 Hedgehunter)
Irish Invader
Snowy Morning
Beroni
Equus Maximus
Arbor Supreme
Jayo
Ballytrim
Pomme Tiepy
Deutschland
Dooneys Gate
David Pipe (9)
(2008 Comply Or Die)
Madison Du Berlais
Our Vic
Comply Or Die
Pablo du Charmil
Seven Is My Number
The Package
Faasel
Piraya
Over The Creek
Nigel Twiston-Davies (7)
(1998 Earth Summit, 2002 Bindaree)
Ollie Magern
Beat The Boys
Ballyfitz
Razor Royale
Hello Bud
Knowhere
Irish Raptor
Philip Hobbs (5)
Dream Alliance
Kornati Kid
Parsons Legacy
Boychuk
Chiaro
Paul Nicholls (5)
Taranis
Nozic
My Will
Big Fella Thanks
Tricky Trickster
Howard Johnson (4)
Lennon
Abbeybraney
Belon Gale
Royal Rosa
Tom Taaffe IRE (4)
Cane Brake
Glenfinn Captain
Treacle
Kings Advocate
Dessie Hughes IRE (3)
Black Apalachi
Vic Venturi
Siegemaster
Jonjo O’Neill (3)
Albertas Run
Don’t Push It
Can’t Buy Time
Charlie Swan IRE (3)
One Cool Cookie
Offshore Account
Oodachee
Venetia Williams (3)
(2009 Mon Mome)
Mon Mome
Flintoff
Officier de Reserve
Gordon Elliott IRE (2)
(2007 Silver Birch)
Backstage
Silver Birch
Jimmy Mangan IRE (2)
(2003 Monty’s Pass)
Conna Castle
Whinstone Boy
Noel Meade IRE (2)
Casey Jones
Parsons Pistol
Tom Mullins IRE (2)
Made In Taipan
Chelsea Harbour
Ferdy Murphy (2)
New Alco
Galant Nuit
Paul Murphy (2)
Mr Pointment
Cerium
Richard Barber (1)
Trust Fund
Peter Bowen (1)
Mumbles Head
Mark Bradstock (1)
Cossack Dancer
Henry de Bromhead IRE (1)
Sizing Australia
Bob Buckler (1)
Niche Market
Francois Cottin FR (1)
Louping d’Ainay
Sean Curran (1)
Iris de Balme
Henry Daly (1)
Possol
Jim Dreaper IRE (1)
Notre Pere
Charles Egerton (1)
Darkness
Tom George (1)
Kilbeggan Blade
Nick Gifford (1)
Wee Robboe
Nicky Henderson (1)
Trabolgan
Alan King (1)
Old Benny
Emma Lavelle (1)
Kilcrea Castle
Richard Lee (1)
Le Beau Bai
Charlie Longsdon (1)
Palypso de Creek
Paul Magnier IRE (1)
Duers
Charlie Mann (1)
Air Force One
Tony Martin IRE (1)
Royal County Star
Colin McBratney IRE (1)
Ballyholland
Jimmy Moffatt (1)
Chief Dan George
Donald McCain Jnr (1)
Cloudy Lane
Oliver McKiernan IRE (1)
Follow The Plan
Nick Mitchell (1)
Ellerslie George
Arthur Moore IRE (1)
King Johns Castle
Mouse Morris IRE (1)
War Of Attrition
Dr Richard Newland (1)
Lorum Leader
Tom O’Leary IRE (1)
Preists Leap
Andrew Parker (1)
Merigo
Richard Phillips (1)
Pak Jak
Paul Roche IRE (1)
Anothercoppercoast
John Quinn (1)
Character Building
Nicky Richards (1)
According To John
Jeremy Scott (1)
Gone To Lunch
Oliver Sherwood (1)
Eric’s Charm
Sue Smith (1)
Coe
Colin Tizzard (1)
Joe Lively
Martin Todhunter (1)
Star de Mohaison
Pru Townsley (1)
Offaly
Andy Turnell (1)
(1987 Maori Venture)
Bible Lord
Robert Waley-Cohen (1)
Roulez Cool
Evan Williams (1)
State Of Play
Nick Williams (1)
Maljimar
Euronymous
Senior Jockey
I make him a good bet for the Cross Country, i'd be disappointed if it's just regarded as a stepping stone to Aintree.
rorydelargy
At the Start
I don't even think they plan to run him in the Cross Country. Jane Williams said that running him in November was a ploy to sweeten him up and he would revert to "normal" steeplechases in the spring.
trudij
Senior Jockey
NOT pleased to see Our Vic....
but more than happy for my C.O.D. appearing again
but more than happy for my C.O.D. appearing again
Desert Orchid
Senior Jockey
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2005
- Messages
- 25,014
Very well handicapped on best form but will it stay?
G
Gearoid
Guest
February 16Th - My guess is WNA will get 11-06
Dylan Thomas
At the Start
- Joined
- Aug 13, 2009
- Messages
- 276
The Package for me
Euronymous
Senior Jockey
Took 24 on Niche Market after his excellent Hennessy placing and he travelled beautifully today and ran really well. I think he's a far more likely National winner than Tricky Trickster who benefitted from NM's jockey trying to catch Denman after the cross fence.
Turtle's fan
At the Start
Far too soon. Tricky won today, against odds. Waiting 'til after the Festival. Let's see who is left in. Not an ante post person, personally. Good luck to those who 'do'.
chroniclandlord
Senior Jockey
Very impressed with Tricky Trickster, he finished very strongly. War of Attrition's win over hurdles looked good too.
Last edited:
Justin Redman
At the Start
- Joined
- Mar 14, 2006
- Messages
- 208
think war of attrition will be very well handicapped on old form. Also think he will stay. couple of others i think could run well include Hello Bud and Gone Too Lunch. both stay extremely well and i think will get low weights. what do people think?
Horse Age Weight Trainer
ALBERTAS RUN 9-11-10 Jonjo O'Neill
MADISONDU BERLAIS 9-11-10 David Pipe
NOTRE PERE 9-11-10 Jim Dreaper
TARANIS 9-11-09 Paul Nicholls
OUR VIC 12-11-08 David Pipe
MON MOME 10-11-07 VenetiaWilliams
BLACK APALACHI 11-11-06 Dessie Hughes
JOE LIVELY 11-11-06 Colin Tizzard
VIC VENTURI 10-11-06 Dessie Hughes
COMPLY OR DIE 11-11-05 David Pipe
DON'T PUSH IT 10-11-05 Jonjo O'Neill
IRISH INVADER 9-11-05 Willie Mullins
MADE IN TAIPAN 8-11-04 Tom Mullins
NICHE MARKET 9-11-04 Bob Buckler
TRICKY TRICKSTER 7-11-04 Paul Nicholls
CASEY JONES 9-11-03 Noel Meade
CLOUDY LANE 10-11-03 Donald McCain Jnr
DREAM ALLIANCE 9-11-03 Philip Hobbs
NOZIC 9-11-03 Paul Nicholls
POSSOL 7-11-03 Henry Daly
SIEGEMASTER 9-11-03 Dessie Hughes
MY WILL 10-11-02 Paul Nicholls
PABLO DU CHARMIL 9-11-02 David Pipe
ONE COOL COOKIE 9-11-01 Charlie Swan
WAR OF ATTRITION 11-11-01 Mouse Morris
BACKSTAGE 8-11-00 Gordon Elliott
BALLYHOLLAND 9-11-00 Colin McBratney
BEAT THE BOYS 9-11-00Nigel Twiston-Davies
PREISTS LEAP 10-11-00 Tom O'Leary
ROULEZ COOL 7-11-00 Robert Waley-Cohen
BERONI 8-10-13 Willie Mullins
CAN'T BUY TIME 8-10-13 Jonjo O'Neill
LE BEAU BAI 7-10-13 Richard Lee
SEVEN IS MY NUMBER 8-10-13 David Pipe
SNOWY MORNING 10-10-13 Willie Mullins
AIR FORCE ONE (GER) 8-10-12 Brian Walsh Charlie Mann
BIG FELLA THANKS 8-10-12 Paul Nicholls
DARKNESS 11-10-12 Charles Egerton
DEUTSCHLAND (USA) 7-10-12 Willie Mullins
LOUPING D'AINAY 11-10-12 ancois Cottin
CHARACTERBUILDING 10-10-11 John Quinn
CHELSEAHARBOUR 10-10-11 Mullins
DOONEYS GATE 9-10-11 Willie Mullins
GONE TO LUNCH 10-10-11 Jeremy Scott
KORNATI KID 8-10-11 Philip Hobbs
STATE OF PLAY 10-10-11 Evan Williams
ELLERSLIE GEORGE 10-10-10 Nick Mitchell
FOLLOW THE PLAN 7-10-10 Oliver McKiernan
JAYO 7-10-10 Willie Mullins
ROYALCOUNTYSTAR 11-10-10 Tony Martin
BALLYFITZ 10-10-09 Nigel Twiston-Davies
CONNA CASTLE 11-10-09 Jimmy Mangan
EQUUS MAXIMUS 10-10-09 Willie Mullins
ERIC'S CHARM 12-10-09 Oliver Sherwood
KING JOHNS CASTLE 11-10-09 Arthur Moore
OLLIE MAGERN 12-10-09 Nigel Twiston-Davies
ARBOR SUPREME 8-10-08 Willie Mullins
CANE BRAKE 11-10-08 Tom Taaffe
KILCREA CASTLE 8-10-08 Emma Lavelle
LENNON 10-10-08 Howard Johnson
MALJIMAR 10-10-08 Nick Williams
NEW ALCO 9-10-08 Ferdy Murphy
BIBLE LORD 9-10-07 Andy Turnell
IRISH RAPTOR 11-10-07 Nigel Twiston-Davies
MR POINTMENT 11-10-07 Paul Murphy
PARSONS PISTOL 8-10-07 Noel Meade
PIRAYA 7-10-07 David Pipe
RAZOR ROYALE 8-10-07 Nigel Twiston-Davies
THE PACKAGE 7-10-07 David Pipe
HELLO BUD 12-10-06 Nigel Twiston-Davies
IRIS DE BALME 10-10-06 Sean Curran
PALYPSO DE CREEK 7-10-06 Charlie Longsdon
TRUST FUND 12-10-06 Richard Barber
ABBEYBRANEY 9-10-05 Howard Johnson
CERIUM 9-10-05 Paul Murphy
FLINTOFF (USA) 9-10-05 VenetiaWilliams
PARSONS LEGACY 12-10-05 Philip Hobbs
ROYAL ROSA 11-10-05 Howard Johnson
SILVER BIRCH 13-10-05 Gordon Elliott
COE 8-10-04 Sue Smith
GLENFINN CAPTAIN 11-10-04 Tom Taaffe
KNOWHERE 12-10-04 Nigel Twiston-Davies
OODACHEE 11-10-04 Charlie Swan
WHINSTONE BOY 9-10-04 Jimmy Mangan
FAASEL 9-10-03 David Pipe
MUMBLES HEAD 9-10-03 Peter Bowen
OFFICIER DE RESERVE 8-10-03 VenetiaWilliams
SIZING AUSTRALIA 8-10-03 Henry de Bromhead
TRABOLGAN 12-10-03 Nicky Henderson
CHIEF DAN GEORGE 10-10-02 Jimmy Moffatt
DUERS 8-10-02 Paul Magnier
BALLYTRIM 9-10-01 Willie Mullins
OFFSHORE ACCOUNT 10-10-01 Charlie Swan
PAK JACK 10-10-01 Richard Phillips
BOYCHUK 9-10-00 Philip Hobbs
KINGS ADVOCATE 10-10-00 Tom Taaffe
TREACLE 9-10-00 Tom Taaffe
GALANT NUIT 6-9-13 Ferdy Murphy
ANOTHERCOPPERCOAST 10-9-12 Paul Roche
BELON GALE 7-9-12 Howard Johnson
POMME TIEPY 7-9-12 Willie Mullins
MERIGO 9-9-10 Andrew Parker
CHIARO 8-9-09 Philip Hobbs
KILBEGGAN BLADE 11-9-09 Tom George
ACCORDING TO JOHN 10-9-08 Nicky Richards
LORUM LEADER 9-9-07 Dr Richard Newland
OLD BENNY 9-9-07 Alan King
OVER THE CREEK 11-9-04 David Pipe
COSSACK DANCER 12-9-01 Mark Bradstock
WEE ROBBIE 10-9-00 Nick Gifford
OFFALY 9-8-12 Pru Townsley
ALBERTAS RUN 9-11-10 Jonjo O'Neill
MADISONDU BERLAIS 9-11-10 David Pipe
NOTRE PERE 9-11-10 Jim Dreaper
TARANIS 9-11-09 Paul Nicholls
OUR VIC 12-11-08 David Pipe
MON MOME 10-11-07 VenetiaWilliams
BLACK APALACHI 11-11-06 Dessie Hughes
JOE LIVELY 11-11-06 Colin Tizzard
VIC VENTURI 10-11-06 Dessie Hughes
COMPLY OR DIE 11-11-05 David Pipe
DON'T PUSH IT 10-11-05 Jonjo O'Neill
IRISH INVADER 9-11-05 Willie Mullins
MADE IN TAIPAN 8-11-04 Tom Mullins
NICHE MARKET 9-11-04 Bob Buckler
TRICKY TRICKSTER 7-11-04 Paul Nicholls
CASEY JONES 9-11-03 Noel Meade
CLOUDY LANE 10-11-03 Donald McCain Jnr
DREAM ALLIANCE 9-11-03 Philip Hobbs
NOZIC 9-11-03 Paul Nicholls
POSSOL 7-11-03 Henry Daly
SIEGEMASTER 9-11-03 Dessie Hughes
MY WILL 10-11-02 Paul Nicholls
PABLO DU CHARMIL 9-11-02 David Pipe
ONE COOL COOKIE 9-11-01 Charlie Swan
WAR OF ATTRITION 11-11-01 Mouse Morris
BACKSTAGE 8-11-00 Gordon Elliott
BALLYHOLLAND 9-11-00 Colin McBratney
BEAT THE BOYS 9-11-00Nigel Twiston-Davies
PREISTS LEAP 10-11-00 Tom O'Leary
ROULEZ COOL 7-11-00 Robert Waley-Cohen
BERONI 8-10-13 Willie Mullins
CAN'T BUY TIME 8-10-13 Jonjo O'Neill
LE BEAU BAI 7-10-13 Richard Lee
SEVEN IS MY NUMBER 8-10-13 David Pipe
SNOWY MORNING 10-10-13 Willie Mullins
AIR FORCE ONE (GER) 8-10-12 Brian Walsh Charlie Mann
BIG FELLA THANKS 8-10-12 Paul Nicholls
DARKNESS 11-10-12 Charles Egerton
DEUTSCHLAND (USA) 7-10-12 Willie Mullins
LOUPING D'AINAY 11-10-12 ancois Cottin
CHARACTERBUILDING 10-10-11 John Quinn
CHELSEAHARBOUR 10-10-11 Mullins
DOONEYS GATE 9-10-11 Willie Mullins
GONE TO LUNCH 10-10-11 Jeremy Scott
KORNATI KID 8-10-11 Philip Hobbs
STATE OF PLAY 10-10-11 Evan Williams
ELLERSLIE GEORGE 10-10-10 Nick Mitchell
FOLLOW THE PLAN 7-10-10 Oliver McKiernan
JAYO 7-10-10 Willie Mullins
ROYALCOUNTYSTAR 11-10-10 Tony Martin
BALLYFITZ 10-10-09 Nigel Twiston-Davies
CONNA CASTLE 11-10-09 Jimmy Mangan
EQUUS MAXIMUS 10-10-09 Willie Mullins
ERIC'S CHARM 12-10-09 Oliver Sherwood
KING JOHNS CASTLE 11-10-09 Arthur Moore
OLLIE MAGERN 12-10-09 Nigel Twiston-Davies
ARBOR SUPREME 8-10-08 Willie Mullins
CANE BRAKE 11-10-08 Tom Taaffe
KILCREA CASTLE 8-10-08 Emma Lavelle
LENNON 10-10-08 Howard Johnson
MALJIMAR 10-10-08 Nick Williams
NEW ALCO 9-10-08 Ferdy Murphy
BIBLE LORD 9-10-07 Andy Turnell
IRISH RAPTOR 11-10-07 Nigel Twiston-Davies
MR POINTMENT 11-10-07 Paul Murphy
PARSONS PISTOL 8-10-07 Noel Meade
PIRAYA 7-10-07 David Pipe
RAZOR ROYALE 8-10-07 Nigel Twiston-Davies
THE PACKAGE 7-10-07 David Pipe
HELLO BUD 12-10-06 Nigel Twiston-Davies
IRIS DE BALME 10-10-06 Sean Curran
PALYPSO DE CREEK 7-10-06 Charlie Longsdon
TRUST FUND 12-10-06 Richard Barber
ABBEYBRANEY 9-10-05 Howard Johnson
CERIUM 9-10-05 Paul Murphy
FLINTOFF (USA) 9-10-05 VenetiaWilliams
PARSONS LEGACY 12-10-05 Philip Hobbs
ROYAL ROSA 11-10-05 Howard Johnson
SILVER BIRCH 13-10-05 Gordon Elliott
COE 8-10-04 Sue Smith
GLENFINN CAPTAIN 11-10-04 Tom Taaffe
KNOWHERE 12-10-04 Nigel Twiston-Davies
OODACHEE 11-10-04 Charlie Swan
WHINSTONE BOY 9-10-04 Jimmy Mangan
FAASEL 9-10-03 David Pipe
MUMBLES HEAD 9-10-03 Peter Bowen
OFFICIER DE RESERVE 8-10-03 VenetiaWilliams
SIZING AUSTRALIA 8-10-03 Henry de Bromhead
TRABOLGAN 12-10-03 Nicky Henderson
CHIEF DAN GEORGE 10-10-02 Jimmy Moffatt
DUERS 8-10-02 Paul Magnier
BALLYTRIM 9-10-01 Willie Mullins
OFFSHORE ACCOUNT 10-10-01 Charlie Swan
PAK JACK 10-10-01 Richard Phillips
BOYCHUK 9-10-00 Philip Hobbs
KINGS ADVOCATE 10-10-00 Tom Taaffe
TREACLE 9-10-00 Tom Taaffe
GALANT NUIT 6-9-13 Ferdy Murphy
ANOTHERCOPPERCOAST 10-9-12 Paul Roche
BELON GALE 7-9-12 Howard Johnson
POMME TIEPY 7-9-12 Willie Mullins
MERIGO 9-9-10 Andrew Parker
CHIARO 8-9-09 Philip Hobbs
KILBEGGAN BLADE 11-9-09 Tom George
ACCORDING TO JOHN 10-9-08 Nicky Richards
LORUM LEADER 9-9-07 Dr Richard Newland
OLD BENNY 9-9-07 Alan King
OVER THE CREEK 11-9-04 David Pipe
COSSACK DANCER 12-9-01 Mark Bradstock
WEE ROBBIE 10-9-00 Nick Gifford
OFFALY 9-8-12 Pru Townsley
Desert Orchid
Senior Jockey
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2005
- Messages
- 25,014
Must be plenty of connections rubbing their hands today.
Albertas Run, Notre Pere & Madison Du Berlais top weight off just 158.
Comply Or Die down 1lb from last year.
Mon Mome down 6lbs from his mark for winning the race and only 7lbs higher than last year. (I imagine connections of Black Apalachi might not be too chuffed about that.)
Looks like Mr Smith is going all out to ensure the good horses run.
I'm getting excited already...
Albertas Run, Notre Pere & Madison Du Berlais top weight off just 158.
Comply Or Die down 1lb from last year.
Mon Mome down 6lbs from his mark for winning the race and only 7lbs higher than last year. (I imagine connections of Black Apalachi might not be too chuffed about that.)
Looks like Mr Smith is going all out to ensure the good horses run.
I'm getting excited already...
Desert Orchid
Senior Jockey
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2005
- Messages
- 25,014
Silver Birch only 1lb higher than when winning in 2007 and 9lbs lower than last year.
State Of Play down 5lbs from last year. Wow.
Trabolgan 137 - thrown in if retaining old ability.
State Of Play down 5lbs from last year. Wow.
Trabolgan 137 - thrown in if retaining old ability.
Last edited:
granger
Senior Jockey
State of Play is of interest to me at them weights
War of Attrition could win this race
War of Attrition could win this race
G
Gearoid
Guest
I was a pound out with WOA - any thoughts on wether he will be aimed at this?