What Horse To Pick For The Grand National
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What Horse To Pick For The Grand National Championship
Top-weight Minella Rocco, Vicente and Beeves have all been declared non-runners in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree on Saturday on account of the ground.
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The Jonjo O'Neill-trained Minella Rocco filled the runner-up spot in last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup but pulled out of this year's renewal on the morning of the race due to the prevailing testing conditions at Prestbury Park.
He was a best-priced 20-1 for the world's most famous steeplechase before being withdrawn on Friday morning.
Frank Berry, racing manager to owner JP McManus, said: 'It's purely ground related, he's just not as good in soft-heavy ground.
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'It's a real shame as he's been aimed at this for a long time, but there's no point him running on that ground.'
Vicente, a dual winner of the Scottish Grand National, was also taken out before the 1pm deadline.
First reserve Thunder And Roses, who won the 2015 Irish Grand National, is now guaranteed a run for trainer Mouse Morris.
Morris, who won the 2016 National with Rule The World, will now fire a twin assault at this year's renewal, with Thunder And Roses, who will wear the number one saddle cloth, joining stablemate Alpha Des Obeaux.
He said: 'If you're not in you can't win and it's good Thunder And Roses has got a run.
'The two horses have travelled over fine and everything is good. We can't complain.'
Second reserve Delusionofgrandeur, trained by Sue Smith - who struck gold in the National in 2013 with Auroras Encore - and ridden by Henry Brooke, will take Vicente's saddle cloth number of 12.
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Beeves' spot has been taken by third reserve Walk In The Mill, who runs in the colours of Baroness Harding, who won the Gold Cup in 1998 with Cool Dawn. He will be ridden by Sam Waley-Cohen and has been handed saddle cloth number 24.
Walk In The Mill's trainer Robert Walford said: 'I'm absolutely amazed, I didn't think we had a chance of getting a run as third reserve.
'We've got Sam Waley-Cohen booked, and his record speaks for itself over the fences, and the ground won't be an issue.
'If he gets into a rhythm, he's the sort of good jumper who could go well.'
The weights for all runners in the Grand National are now raised 1lb. The new top-weight is Blaklion with 11st 10lb.
The reasons as to why the three reserves now must wear particular saddle cloth numbers are due to an agreement between the BHA and the racecourse.
'It has been agreed by the BHA and Aintree that where a reserve runs, following a withdrawal before 1pm on Friday 13 April, that horse will appear at the base of the racecard, and shall carry the racecard number of the horse it replaced,' Robin Mounsey, head of media at the BHA, said in a statement.
'This in order to ensure that the runners and riders remain listed in order of weight carried, as opposed to saddle cloth number, to avoid confusion for all those who are following the race.'
Everyone has a chance of picking the winner of the Grand National and almost half of those that bet on the race will choose their horse by its name. If you can’t decide which horse you want to back, use the tools on our Grand National Tips page such as the Random Grand National Winner Generator or simply sit back and let the Experts at Timeform point you in the right direction with their insight on the big race.
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This is the home for all the best Grand National Tips for an enjoyable afternoon either at the races or watching on TV. Everyone has a chance of betting on the winner of the Grand National 2021 and almost half of those who bet on the Grand National will choose their horse by its name.
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Not long after the years Grand National has run, the markets will be live for next year’s renewal. The great thing about ante post betting is some of the fantastic prices you can get for a horse that is sure to run at a shorter price if it runs in the Grand National. Not just that but Grand National week includes plenty of great racing ahead of the big race itself. We’ll be scouring the markets week after week as the racing develops, looking for top ante post tips ahead of the Grand National.Daily Grand National Festival Tips
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Timeform are steeped in history – having been founded in 1948 – we have led the way in independent handicapping since. Our ratings system is used as a barometer for the top horses in the sport, and is made to help you pinpoint winners. Our expert handicappers and tipsters watch the racing closely so they can analyse a horse’s performance, and predict how it may run next time. They have been living and breathing every key race in the run up to the Grand National, and have key insight.Head to our Betting page to learn more about placing a bet on the Grand National
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