Aintree Grand National

2022 - 4 - 7

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Grand National 2022: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners (The Guardian)

Rachael Blackmore and Minella Times are the focus of attention as the pair bid to repeat last year's historic success on Saturday.

A former favourite for this race – running well to finish fourth– and Dan Skelton’s gelding has winning form over the National fences too, in the Becher Chase. That was all back in 2017, when Blaklion was a spry eight-year-old. A dual Grade One winner and better the further he goes, so a fair chance of a top-10 finish if he rekindles his best form. Lucinda Russell was the last British trainer to win the National, with One For Arthur five years ago, and her runner this year put down an excellent marker with a doughty success in the 2021 Scottish National, when making his sixth start over fences. Seven-year-olds simply don’t win the National these days and while a win in last season’s Thyestes Chase is a plus, he was well beaten off a higher mark in the same race this season. His win in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury in 2019 is one of the best individual pieces of form on offer in this year’s field. Closely matched with Any Second Now on their form in the Bobbyjo Chase in February, when last year’s third gave 8lb to Elliott’s eight-year-old – 1lb more than he will on Saturday – and edged him by a nose. A change of scenery may have helped, having switched from Nicky Henderson to Polly Gundry over the summer, and he was up with the leaders for much of the way in last month’s renewal. That was over two miles and five furlongs, however, and in addition to the question mark over his stamina, the fact he fell on his first attempt over these fences – in the Topham Trophy last season – is another concern. The eight-year-old’s domestic form is rock-solid, however, and Colin Tizzard also resisted the urge to run him at Cheltenham, despite an excellent run in the Ladbrokes Trophy in November that could have persuaded him to aim at the Gold Cup. A sound jumper who goes on any ground, though his stamina is untested at a marathon trip and more dependable stayers can be backed at much the same price. Stamina is unlikely to be an issue – she has looked to be crying out for a test like this for much of her career – but her jumping is generally so-so at best and comes with a tendency to veer sharply right. Looked likely to be a force in the very best races for years to come when he landed the Grade One Betfair Chase in November 2019, but has one win in 10 starts since. Rule The World had not even managed that when he came home in front six years ago, and Run Wild Fred made it plain that stamina will not be an issue when he finished second in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham last time.

Pinstickers' guide to the Grand National (BBC Sport)

Runners, riders, trainers and form - all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree.

Grand National Festival – LIVE results and tips (Scottish Daily Record)

It's your one-stop shop for horse racing results, tips and best bets from the Aintree extravaganza.

Harry Cobden said this horse would get it done and he wasn't wrong! The conditions may have got tough but a great effort from Clan Des Obeaux who reacted positively to the application of blinkers and proved his latest run to be all wrong. Monmiral - 7/1 Brewin’upastorm - 7/1 Glory And Fortune - 14/1 Bar - 25/1 Epatante - 7/4 Dashing Perk - 20/1 Pont Aven - 18/1 Myth Buster - 14/1 Cousin Pascal - 9/1 Porlock Bay - 6/1

Grand National 2022 live updates as racegoers return to Aintree (Liverpool Echo)

Race times, runners and riders, tips, bets and results from the opening day of the Grand National Festival.

- Le Breuil (was 22/1) 25/1 - Marracudja (was 16/1) 25/1 - Pont Aven (was 16/1) 18/1 - Porlock Bay (was7/1 6/1 Aintree racecourse has donated 10,000 Grand National Thursday tickets to NHS workers across Merseyside. Last year's race was held behind closed doors with only owners and trainers allowed at the racecourse.

When is The Grand National 2022 on TV? How to watch Aintree ... (NationalWorld)

When is The Grand National 2022 on TV? How to watch Aintree race coverage - channel, live stream, highlights. The eyes of the world are on Aintree Racecourse as ...

A television audience of around 10 million viewers is expected to watch the main race in the UK and that number will be boosted to around 500 million with a worldwide audience taken in account. Over 150,000 spectators will make their way to Aintree for the three-day event - but anyone that does not have a ticket can watch from in front of their television screens. Some of horse racing’s greatest names will be competing over the three-day event in front of a worldwide television audience as they look to write their names into the history books.

Plenty of Carlow interest in Aintree Grand National (The Nationalist)

WILLIE Mullins will have four runners in Saturday's Aintree Grand National after declarations for the famous race were confirmed this morning. However…

Patrick also has a ride on Myth Buster earlier in the afternoon for English trainer Sara Bradstock in Foxhunter’s Open Hunters Chase at 4.05pm. Former Irish Grand National winner, Burrows Saint, who finished fourth in last year’s race, is likely to be Mullins’ strongest contender and he will be ridden by Paul Townend. Of course, the story of last year’s race was Rachael Blackmore and her record-breaking win on the Henry De Bromhead trained Minella Times. That partnership will attempt to replicate that success in this year’s race, and they are sure to have plenty of support.

Grand National 2022 runners and riders: Full list of horses and odds ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Eclair Surf has sneaked into the line-up for Grand National 2022 after Caribean Boy and Farclas were not declared. The 40 runners include last year's winner ...

28 Noble Yeats (IRE) p 7 10 10 Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins Ireland Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 4 Any Second Now (IRE) bl 10 11 8 Mr John P. McManus T. M. Walsh Ireland Mark Walsh 3 Easysland (FR) ts, p 8 11 8 Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr. Irish trainers, who have won the last three renewals, are responsible for four of the top five in the betting – Delta Work, Any Second Now, Escaria Ten and Enjoy D'Allen. Earlier this week, Deise Aba, Blaklion and Poker Party also gained a spot through the withdrawal of three other horses. Rachael Blackmore's mount, 14-1 with the bookmakers for a repeat, carries 11st 10lb.

Grand National: Gamble Eclair Surf makes final cut (RTE.ie)

Eclair Surf and Fortescue are both guaranteed a run in the Randox Grand National after Caribean Boy and Farclas were taken out of the Aintree showpiece at ...

He jumps, gallops and stays, and I don't quite know what else you want for Aintree because I've never won it, but we will find out on Saturday, won't we?" "He has been in good form all season. Eddie O'Leary, racing manager for Gigginstown House Stud, said: "He's very well, he's in really good form but we're just wanting to go for the Irish National with him.

Previous Grand National winners: full list of past Aintree race victors ... (NationalWorld)

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- 1967: Foinavon - John Buckingham - John Kempton Red Rum is the only horse to have won the Grand National three times. It is a handicap steeplechase over an official distance of 4 miles 514 yards and horses jump over 30 fences during the two lap course.

RACING: Day 2 tips for the 2022 Aintree Grand National Festival (Leinster Leader)

Day two of the 2022 Grand National Festival takes centre-stage on Friday with a competitive seven-race card. The action at the track gets underway at ...

He looks interesting on handicap debut off a mark of 125 in the finale. Or you can email [email protected] at any time. L’Homme Presse was a brilliant winner of the Marsh Novices’ Chase when getting the better of Ahoy Senor at the Cheltenham Festival and the pair both command serious respect along with the sole Irish challenger Fury Road. However, preference is for the unbeaten Bravemansgame who was a late withdrawal of the Marsh Chase at Cheltenham and therefore comes into this race fresh. He looks a fascinating player here. Check out the latest odds at Betfair Day two of the 2022 Grand National Festival takes centre-stage on Friday with a competitive seven-race card.

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