THE Grand National is right around the corner and this year’s renewal looks like being an absolute humdinger.
But, as ever, it poses some serious questions sure leave even the shrewdest of punters scratching their heads.
Can Noble Yeats defend his crown in the Grand National on Saturday?
Can Corach Rambler justify his 11-2 favouritism at the head of the market – or did he run his race at Cheltenham?
The superb stayer scythed through the field late on to win the Ultima for a second straight year.
Can Noble Yeats defy top weight to win the race for a second year in a row?
Will we see another outsider shock them all to claim the £500,000 prize?
We’ll find out at 5.15pm on Saturday. But for now, here’s all you need to know about the horses left in the race.
Below, you will find the horse, where they were bred, their age, what weight they will carry, their owner and trainer.
The final declarations will be made at 10am on Thursday.
Grand National runners
1 Any Second Now (IRE) 11 11 12 Mr John P. McManus T. M. Walsh Ireland
2 Noble Yeats (IRE) 8 11 11 Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins Ireland
3 Galvin (IRE) 9 11 11 Mr R. A. Bartlett Gordon Elliott Ireland
4 Fury Road (IRE) 9 11 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
5 The Big Dog (IRE) 10 11 5 Damien J. Kelly/Colin Kelly Peter Fahey Ireland
6 Capodanno (FR) 7 11 5 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland
7 Delta Work (FR) 10 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
8 Sam Brown 11 11 4 Mr T. C. Frost Anthony Honeyball
9 Lifetime Ambition (IRE) 8 11 3 Linda Mulcahy/Mary Wolridge Mrs J. Harrington Ireland
10 Carefully Selected (IRE) 11 11 1 Miss M. A. Masterson W. P. Mullins Ireland
11 Coko Beach (FR) 8 11 0 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
12 Longhouse Poet (IRE) 9 11 0 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Martin Brassil Ireland
13 Gaillard du Mesnil (FR) 7 11 0 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland
14 Darasso (FR) 10 10 13 Mr John P. McManus Joseph Patrick O’Brien Ireland
15 Le Milos 8 10 11 The Jolly Good Partnership Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
16 Escaria Ten (FR) 9 10 10 McNeill Family Gordon Elliott Ireland
17 The Big Breakaway (IRE) 8 10 10 Eric Jones, Geoff Nicholas, John Romans Joe Tizzard
18 Cape Gentleman (IRE) 7 10 8 Mr Pierre Manigault John Joseph Hanlon Ireland
19 Roi Mage (FR) 11 10 8 Pryde/Van Der Hoeven/McGladery/Beaumont Patrick Griffin Ireland
20 Diol Ker (FR) 9 10 8 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade Ireland
21 A Wave of The Sea (IRE) 7 10 6 Mr John P. McManus Joseph Patrick O’Brien Ireland
22 Minella Trump (IRE) 9 10 6 Mr T. G. Leslie Donald McCain
23 Vanillier (FR) 8 10 6 Mrs H. M. Keaveney Gavin Cromwell Ireland
24 Velvet Elvis (IRE) 7 10 6 Mr D. Kierans T. Gibney Ireland
25 Ain’t That A Shame (IRE) 9 10 5 Robcour Henry de Bromhead Ireland
26 Corach Rambler (IRE) 9 10 5 The Ramblers Lucinda Russell
27 Enjoy d’Allen (FR) 9 10 5 Mr John P. McManus Ciaran Murphy Ireland
28 Mr Incredible (IRE) 7 10 4 Paul Byrne & J. Carthy W. P. Mullins Ireland
29 Mister Coffey (FR) 8 10 4 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Nicky Henderson
30 Cloudy Glen (IRE) 10 10 4 Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Venetia Williams
31 Hill Sixteen 10 10 2 J Fyffe & S Townshend Sandy Thomson
32 Gabbys Cross (IRE) 8 10 2 Mr R. S. Brookhouse Henry de Bromhead Ireland
33 Recite A Prayer (IRE) 8 10 1 The Turner Family W. P. Mullins Ireland
34 Eva’s Oskar (IRE) 9 10 1 Sally & Richard Prince Tim Vaughan Alan Johns
35 Our Power (IRE) 8 10 0 Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group Sam Thomas
36 Dunboyne (IRE) 8 10 0 S. P. O’Connor Gordon Elliott Ireland
37 Francky du Berlais (FR) 10 10 0 Mr Roddy Owen Peter Bowen
38 Fortescue 9 9 13 Mrs L Nixon Henry Daly
39 Back On The Lash 9 9 13 Maughan, Redknapp, Ryan, Salters Martin Keighley
40 Defi Bleu (FR) 10 9 12 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
41 Gevrey (FR) 7 9 10 Denis Gallagher Racing Gordon Elliott Ireland
42 Punitive (IRE) 9 9 10 Pioneer Racing Gordon Elliott Ireland
43 Milan Native (IRE) 10 9 10 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
44 Born By The Sea (IRE) 9 9 10 Natalie Gilligan Paul John Gilligan Ireland
45 Fakiera (FR) 8 9 8 Mr T. O’Driscoll Gordon Elliott Ireland
46 Mortal (IRE) 11 9 8 Mr A. Dunlop Gordon Elliott Ireland
47 Darrens Hope (IRE) 9 9 8 Robert Murphy Robert Murphy Ireland
48 Captain Cattistock 10 9 5 Mr Nic Brereton Fergal O’Brien Liam Harrison
49 Secret Reprieve (IRE) 9 9 5 Mr & Mrs William Rucker Evan Williams
50 Fantastikas (FR) 8 9 5 Imperial Racing Partnership Nigel Twiston-Davies
Grand National odds (via Coral)
6 Corach Rambler
8 Noble Yeats
9 Delta Work
12 Any Second Now, Gaillard Du Mesnil
14 Mr Incredible, Le Milos
16 Ain’t That A Shame, Galvin, Longhouse Poet, Vanillier
20 Our Power
25 Capodanno, Lifetime Ambition, The Big Breakaway, The Big Dog
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