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17:15 Aintree

Randox Health Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) (Class 1)

  • 40 Runners
  • Distance: 4m 2f 74y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £1,000,000 added
  • Winner: £561,300
  • 2nd: £211,100
  • 3rd: £105,500
  • 4th: £52,700
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 9m 2.80s
  • Off Time: 17:22:12
  • 40 Ran
1
Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
  • Form 112-532
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 161

tracked leaders, lost place 22nd (2nd bechers), weakened afetr 3 out

2
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
16/1
  • Form 3-P36U6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 157

held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

3
Silk - Beige, grey epaulets
  • Form 529142
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 156

mid-division, hampered by loose horse 17th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out

4
Silk - Light Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, Light Green cap
  • Form 01-02P1
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 156

in touch on outside, lost place when mistake 26th, pulled up before 4 out

5
Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves and cap
  • Form 5-3F215
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 156

mid-division on outside when blundered badly and unseated rider 11th

6
Silk - MAROON, WHITE star and armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap
  • Form 320541
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 154

prominent, led 5th to 7th, with leader, led again narrowly after 12th, headed when carried wide by loose horse after 16th (water), remained prominent, lost place after 4 out, weakened 2 out

7
Silk - Maroon, white star & armlet, emerald green cap
  • Form 26-406P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 153

towards rear, headway into mid-division 22nd (2nd bechers), weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last

8
Silk - Purple, Red epaulets
  • Form 2P7-112
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 153

always behind

9
Silk - Light blue, black star, black sleeves, light blue stars, light blue cap, black star
  • Form 5-34312
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 152

mid-division, weakened after 3 out

10
Silk - Red, white star, red sleeves, black stars, white cap, red star

Blaklion

49 BF
8/1
  • Form 13-4532
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 152

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 24th (2nd canal turn), led after 4 out, driven and headed before last, soon ridden, no impression with front pair flat, lost 3rd towards finish

11
Silk - Orange, light blue hollow box, chevrons on sleeves

Drop Out Joe

286 p
33/1
  • Form 11570-1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 152

always behind, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

12
Silk - Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves
50/1
  • Form 1-32523
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 151

mid-division, ridden after 2 out, never a threat

13
Silk - Yellow, emerald green diamond on body and cap, yellow  sleeves, emerald green seams
20/1
  • Form 631-F06
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 150

close up when fell 6th (bechers)

14
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star
  • Form P-5P051
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 150

mid-division, hampered 6th (bechers), headway 24th (2nd canal turn), effort when bumped 2 out, pressed winner last, soon ridden and every chance, one pace and held approaching elbow

15
Silk - Emerald green and yellow hoops, red cap
33/1
  • Form P-2PP1P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 150

towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression

16
Silk - Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star
12/1
  • Form F267-11
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 149

mid-division, tracked leaders 11th, driven and outpaced before 2 out, no impression after

17
Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap
  • Form 1-131U1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 149

tracked leaders, badly hampered and rider lost irons 6th (bechers), soon not recover, pulled up before 9th (valentines)

18
Silk - Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
20/1
  • Form 6-74724
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 149

in touch on inside, blundered and unseated rider 22nd (2nd bechers)

19
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, White and Royal Blue check sleeves and cap
  • Form 5-2P512
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 149

close up on outer, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

20
Silk - Red, dark blue disc, halved sleeves
  • Form 1P-3484
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 149

towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never near leaders

21
Silk - BLACK and WHITE check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap
  • Form 13P-141
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 149

mid-division, tracked leaders 11th, blundered 25th (2nd valentines), driven and one pace after 2 out, no impression after

22
Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, maroon sleeves, white cap
  • Form 243-151
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 148

held up behind, headway after 22nd (2nd bechers), tracked leaders going well before 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and stayed on strongly approaching elbow

23
Silk - BEIGE and EMERALD GREEN check, BEIGE sleeves
66/1
  • Form 722PPP
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 148

towards rear, some headway before 2 out, never nearer

24
Silk - PURPLE and YELLOW stripes, BLACK sleeves and cap
  • Form 1P87-PP
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 148

mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, well held when blundered last, soon pulled up

25
Silk - PINK, PURPLE cross belts, hooped sleeves, PURPLE cap
25/1
  • Form 4721P-2
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 148

led to 5th, in touch, lost place 22nd (2nd bechers) weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

26
Silk - Royal Blue, Dark Green sleeves and cap
  • Form 1UF-403
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 147

always behind, weakened 2 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

27
Silk - PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
  • Form 3PP/295
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 147

mistakes early, held up behind, headway 19th, chased leaders 4 out, switched outside before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace from last, no impression

28
Silk - Light green, yellow inverted triangle, yellow sleeves, red diamonds, yellow cap, red diamonds

Saint Are (FR)

45 bt BFC
25/1
  • Form P0-53F2
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 147

tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, 5th approaching last, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair

29
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 51-F669
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 147

mid-division, fell 1st

30
Silk - Royal blue, pink hoop, royal blue sleeves, pink stars, pink cap
33/1
  • Form 202-4P1
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 146

always behind

31
Silk - Maroon, white star and armlets, cerise cap
  • Form 13F0-P0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 146

mid-division, mistake 6th (bechers), blundered and unseated rider 15th (chair)

32
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white cross of lorraine, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form U21722
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 146

towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 6th (bechers)

33
Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star
  • Form 103242
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 146

prominent on outer, lost place 9th, (valentines), soon behind, pulled up before 13th

34
Silk - Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
20/1
  • Form 080095
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 145

with leader, led 7th to 12th, close up, led again after 16th (water), made most after, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up after last

35
Silk - Purple, red epaulets, white cap
  • Form 0F-P4FP
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 145

fell 1st

36
Silk - Maroon, white star, white armlets, yellow cap
  • Form 207226
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 144

prominent, when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 9th (valentines)

37
Silk - Purple, orange triple diamond and diamond on cap
50/1
  • Form 243144
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 144

mid-division, in touch 21st, hit 24th (2nd canal turn), effort when bumped 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden and one pace, no extra approaching elbow

38
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and star on Yellow cap

Goodtoknow

49 b
66/1
  • Form P-8521P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 144

tracked leaders, mistake 24th (2nd canal turn), outpaced 3 out, weakened next

39
Silk - Black, white triple diamond, white sleeves, black armlets, red cap, black diamonds

La Vaticane (FR)

23 bt BF
80/1
  • Form 8-2515P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 143

mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, never near leaders, ridden and weakened after last

40
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
50/1
  • Form U-P92P7
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 143

always behind, blundered 14th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The Last Samuri was beaten 14 lengths by Definitly Red in the Grimthorpe at Doncaster and is no better off at the weights. But another tilt at this, in which he finished a gallant second last year, has always been the long-term aim, though he is 12lb higher. Vieux Lion Rouge won the Becher Chase here in December but only three lengths covered the first five home and all take their chance today. Second Highland Lodge won the Becher in 2015, The Last Samuri was third and Ucello Conti was fourth. Fifth-placed One For Arthur later beat Goodtoknow in the Classic Chase at Warwick and has stamina in abundance, while Vieux Lion Rouge overturned Blaklion in the Grand National Trial at Haydock in February, though the latter is now better off at the weights. He’s one with a touch of class along with Gold Cup fifth and sixth Saphir Du Rheu and More Of That, who could figure if lasting home. Tenor Nivernais is a bold-jumping front-runner and he’s ridden by Liam Treadwell, who rode Mon Mome to victory at 100/1 in 2009. THE YOUNG MASTER heads the short-list as he was more like his old self at Cheltenham last month and is only 2lb higher than when landing the bet365 Gold Cup over 3m5f at Sandown a year ago - Sam Waley-Cohen rides these fences as well as anyone. Irish trainers have been up in arms over their treatment by the handicapper but connections of former Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere can’t complain over a mark of 147 and three-times Cheltenham Festival winner Cause Of Causes was eighth in 2015 when only a seven-year-old. Thunder And Roses beat last year’s winner Rule The World in the 2015 Irish National and is a thorough stayer but didn’t handle the big obstacles very well when pulled up on a previous visit.

Formwatch

The Last Samuri (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 12th, ridden before 13th, remote 4th 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Definitly Red (11-0) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.

More Of That (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, struggling after 3 out, effort on outside 2 out, never threatened, stayed on same pace, 6th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Sizing John (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gd in Mar.

Shantou Flyer (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 13th, plugged on into poor 2nd run-in, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Cue Card (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.

Perfect Candidate (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Jumped well made virtually all, shaken up and came clear before 2 out, went right last, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Whats Happening (10-13) by 5l, 12 ran.

Saphir Du Rheu (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Held up in touch on outside, lost a bit of ground on leaders 6th, closed 13th, 4th 2 out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Sizing John (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gd in Mar.

Roi Des Francs (FR) 6-5fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 9th and made rest, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 3m 2f Yielding in Mar beating Sizing Coal (11-0) by 7l, 5 ran.

Wounded Warrior (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, slightly slow in jumping at times, slight mistake 3rd, reminders 6th, moderate 4th next, not fluent 12th, moderate 3rd approaching 5 out, no extra from next and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.

Wonderful Charm (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Held up behind, headway into mid-division after 10th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden next, rallied on outside last, stayed on to press winner inside final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 23, nk behind Pacha Du Polder (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.

Tenor Nivernais (FR) 4-6fav (11-4) Led, headed before 4 out, ridden before next, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on to take 2nd place run-in, no impression, 2nd of 5, 21l behind Seldom Inn (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) hvy in Mar.

Blaklion 7-2fav (11-12) Prominent, challenged 4 out, every chance from 3 out, kept on and held last 50 yards, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb.

Drop Out Joe 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 2nd from 15th, led 4 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun beating Ballynagour (11-0) by 2l, 19 ran.

Le Mercurey (FR) 2-1 (11-3) With leader, led before 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Seldom Inn (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) hvy in Mar.

The Young Master 25-1 (11-7) In touch on inside, outpaced 3 out, no impression before next, 6th of 23, 21 1/4l behind Un Temps Pour Tout (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.

Cause Of Causes (USA) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, led between last 2, clear last, ridden out flat, won at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) gs in Mar beating Bless The Wings (11-4) by 9l, 16 ran.

Regal Encore (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 1st, hampered next, pushed along 8th, well behind 11th, pulled up after, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.

Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 8-1 (11-6) In touch, chased leaders from 15th, led before 3 out, soon pressed, kept on and held on well towards finish, won at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb beating Blaklion (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.

Definitly Red (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged after 5 out, led 4 out, clear next, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating The Last Samuri (11-12) by 14l, 7 ran.

Ucello Conti (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Abolitionist (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Double Shuffle (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, left 2nd and hampered 9th, l every chance when blundered 3 out, recovered to challenge last, went 2nd run-in, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Pilgrims Bay (10-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.

Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 18th, beaten 2 out, plugged on flat, took 4th close home, 4th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Chase The Spud (10-12) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.

Pleasant Company (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) In rear, progress 13th, moderate 5th approaching 5 out, soon 4th, 3rd before 3 out, chased leader into straight, ridden to challenge run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb beating Thunder And Roses (11-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

One For Arthur (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, headway 18th, led when jumped left 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan beating Goodtoknow (10-10) by 6l, 20 ran.

Ballynagour (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Slow 1st, always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.

O'Faolains Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened after 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.

Highland Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Prominent, led before 4th, headed 8th, led 17th, 3 lengths clear elbow, headed close home, 2nd of 22, shd behind Vieux Lion Rouge (10-9) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.

Bishops Road (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway before 6 out, ridden before 3 out, soon left 3rd, no impression, 3rd of 14, 25 1/2l behind Bristol De Mai (11-2) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Jan.

Lord Windermere (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slightly slow in jumping early, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, headway 10th to chase leaders, moderate 4th approaching 5 out, soon 5th and weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Pleasant Company (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.

Saint Are (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Led, headed before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place near finish, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Killala Quay (10-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.

Vicente (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, weakened from 5 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb.

Just A Par (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear, only 5th and plenty to do jumping 4 out, headway chasing leading trio next, closing in 3rd place approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating No Duffer (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.

Measureofmydreams (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 9th and 10th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when badly hampered after next, 13th of 23, dist behind Un Temps Pour Tout (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.

Raz De Maree (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, on terms from 3rd, led 7th, joined approaching 3 out, headed between last 2, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Diamond Cauchois (11-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Stellar Notion (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Prominent, close up and on terms from 7th, mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon joined, led again from last, kept on run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 18, nk behind A Toi Phil (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Jan.

Rogue Angel (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Champagne West (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.

Cocktails At Dawn 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.

Thunder And Roses (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Prominent and led after 5th, hampered by loose horse after 11th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Abolitionist (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Gas Line Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 3 out, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb.

Goodtoknow 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 14th, soon weakened pulled up before 5 out, tailed off, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb.

La Vaticane (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.

Doctor Harper (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) In touch, dropped to mid-division 4th, ridden and outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, never able to challenge, 7th of 24, 13l behind Domesday Book (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.