The Ted Walsh-trained Seabass,
who finished third in last year's John Smith's Grand National, has been
allotted 11lb 2lb in the 166th running of the great chase, for which the
weights are unveiled this morning.
Betfred, betting partner
at the John Smith's Grand National meeting, make Seabass - who carried 10st
12lb in 2012 - one of their 14/1 co-favourites to go two places better this
year and Walsh reports the 10-year-old to be bang on course for the £975,000 John
Smith's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, April 6.
"Seabass will run
somewhere in the next three weeks to a month. There is just over seven weeks to
Liverpool so I would like to get a run into him. The Bobbyjo Chase at Naas and
the Racing Plus Chase at Kempton are possible targets," said Walsh.
But, speaking before
seeing the full weights, he added: "I don't know how Seabass can get over
11st this year if Tidal Bay is rated 171 and my horse is rated 154. Whatever
Phil Smith does, he does - it is immaterial to me and I can't change it. You
don't have to be a great mathematician to subtract 54 from 71."
The weights for Jump
racing's most famous prize were announced at the John Smith's Grand National
Launch in London today. It is the only race for which the weights are
specifically framed by the British Horseracing Authority's Head of
Handicapping, Phil Smith.
This year's weights are
headed on 11st 10lb (rated 162) by the mercurial but hugely-talented Tidal
Bay(16/1), who boasts three wins over hurdles and fences at Aintree. After
saddling 52 beaten horses in the John Smith's Grand National, Tidal Bay's
handler Paul Nicholls finally saw his luck change last year when Neptune
Collonges prevailed.
The champion trainer is
also represented by Join Together (10st 12lb, 20/1), who has not been
seen since finishing runner-up in the Betfred Becher Chase at Aintree on
December 8, and a pair part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson - 2010 Betfred Bowl
winner What A Friend (11st 5lb, 33/1) and Harry The Viking (10st
2lb, 25/1).
Tidal Bay's owners, Andrea
and Graham Wylie, boast an enviable hand this year and account for Betfred's
two other 14/1 co-favourites with Seabass. On His Own (10st 10lb) and Prince
De Beauchene (11st 3lb) are among seven entries bidding to give Willie
Mullins, successful with Hedgehunter in 2005, a second John Smith's Grand
National victory.
A strong Irish-trained
entry of 31 includes another top contender from Ted Walsh's stable in J P
McManus's Colbert Station (10st 11lb, 20/1), winner of the Paddy Power
Handicap Chase over three miles at Leopardstown on December 27 and the Pertemps
Handicap Hurdle qualifier at Punchestown on February 3.
"Like Seabass,
Colbert Station will possibly have one more run. I have no idea where he will
go at this stage as he only recently ran. I would also be looking at running
him in three weeks to a month's time, which will be ideal timing for the
National."
Nearly all of Colbert
Stations's races have come on soft or heavy ground but this does not concern
Walsh: "I wouldn't be worried about the ground for Colbert Station as it
is never anything worse than good jumping ground at Aintree.
"He has 10st 6lb in
the Racing Plus Chase at Kempton and is 3lb higher in England than he is in
Ireland, which makes him worse off with Seabass in England."
Walsh's daughter Katie
achieved the highest-ever John Smith's Grand National placing for a female
rider when third last year on Seabass, while McManus's retained jockey Tony
McCoy has been aboard Colbert Station for his two recent successes. But Walsh,
also father of Ruby, stated that there is plenty of time to decide who will
ride his duo.
"The question of who
will ride both horses is the least of my worries at the moment. My only worry
is the two horses arrive at Liverpool in good form, healthy and well,"
added the trainer. "Who rides them is a question for another day. I
am not even thinking about it and there is no pressure on anybody.
"Nobody has to make
their mind up until I have to declare for the race - I don't need to know if
Tony McCoy is available or Ruby Walsh is available until they make their minds
up and at the declaration stage will do for me."
Ballabriggs, who won the 2011 John
Smith's Grand National off 11 stone, has been allotted the same weight again
this year, having finished sixth under 11st 9lb in 2012. Trainer Donald McCain
is happy with the weight given to the 33/1 chance.
"That weight is fine
for Ballabriggs and it will be grand if the top horse (Tidal Bay) runs because
then we will have a lovely racing weight," said McCain. "He has come
out of his race at Warwick OK. He will go to Kelso for the Premier Chase as he
has done for the past two years and then on to Aintree."
There has been only one
Welsh-trained Grand National winner, Kirkland in 1905, but the
principality could field a formidable team this year with eight entries.
Leading contenders include Welsh National runner-up Teaforthree (10st
13lb, 20/1), based in Pembrokeshire with Rebecca Curtis, and last year's
fourth, Cappa Bleu (10st 7lb, 25/1), whose trainer Evan Williams has had
a runner reach the frame in the last four renewals.
The three-time John
Smith's Topham Chase winner Always Waining (10st 6lb, 50/1) could step
up in trip for Peter Bowen, while Tim Vaughan's 2011 Scottish Grand National
winner Beshabar (20/1) has 1lb less on 10st 5lb.
The John Smith's Grand
National now regularly attracts some of the best chasers in training and among
those engaged this year are the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Imperial
Commander (33/1), who has 11st 6lb, and Albertas Run (11st 8lb,
33/1), winner of the 2010 Grade One John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree and
two Ryanair Chases at Cheltenham.
The Colm Murphy-trained Quito
De La Roque (40/1), who bounced back to form when winning the Kinloch Brae
Chase at Thurles last month, has 11st 5lb.
There is one entry based
in France, the Yann Porzier-trained Odysseas, but the 100/1 shot is not
certain to make the final line-up with a weight of 9st 3lb. Last year the 72nd
horse in the weights at the time of the Launch was the lowest-weighted horse to
make the line-up, which would equate to a weight of 9st 8lb this year.
John Baker, Regional
Director North West of Jockey Club Racecourses, commented: "The countdown
really gets underway today to what promises to be both an ultra-competitive and
high-class renewal of the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, April
6.
"Alongside the
Aintree specialists and winners of many of the top staying handicaps, we also
have some of the top chasers in training engaged, including a Betfred
Cheltenham Gold Cup victor.
"Irish raiders have
won six of the last 14 renewals and there is a particularly strong entry from
Ireland that could enhance that record this year while there looks a real
chance of a first Welsh-trained winner since 1905."
LATEST
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BETTING PARTNER OF THE 2013 JOHN SMITH'S GRAND NATIONAL
14/1 On His Own, Prince De
Beauchene, Seabass; 16/1 Tidal Bay; 20/1 Beshabar, Colbert
Station, Join Together, Roi Du Mee, Sunnyhillboy, Teaforthree; 25/1
Cappa Bleu, Harry The Viking, Katenko, Magnanimity, The Package; 33/1
Across The Bay, Albertas Run, Alfie Sherrin, Ballabriggs, Balthazar King, Big
Fella Thanks, Bostons Angel, Frisco Depot, Imperial Commander, Lambro, Lion Na
Bearnai, Oscar Time, Outlaw Pete, Roberto Goldback, Romanesco, Saint Are,
Tofino Bay, Weird Al, What A Friend, Wyck Hill; 40/1 Call The Police,
Chicago Grey, Jessies Dream, Lost Glory, Mister Hyde, Planet of Sound, Quel
Esprit, Quiscover Fontaine, Quito de La Roque, Tarquinius; 50/1 Always
Waining, Any Currency, Auroras Encore, Becauseicouldntsee, Bob Lingo,
Forpadydeplasterer, Joncol, Little Josh, Ninetieth Minute, Pandorama, Problema
Tic, Quinz, Rare Bob, Swing Bill, Tartak, The Rainbow Hunter, Treacle; 66/1 Backstage,
Calgary Bay, Cloudy Lane, Cross Appeal, Midnight Chase, Mr Moonshine,
Pearlysteps, Poker De Sivola, Shakervilz, Soll, Summery Justice, Viking Blond; 100/1
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Odysseas, Pentiffic, Tatenen
¼ 1-2-3-4 - All Quoted
BETFRED
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Irish-trained
winner 6/4
Willie Mullins-trained
winner 4/1
Graham & Andrea
Wylie-owned winner 5/1
Paul Nicholls-trained
winner 6/1
Female Jockey-ridden
winner 10/1
Tony Mccoy-ridden
winner 12/1
Ruby Walsh-ridden
winner 12/1
Barry Geraghty-ridden
winner 14/1
Donald McCain-trained
winner 14/1
Strictly
embargoed until 11.30am, Tuesday, February 12, 2013
THE 2013
JOHN SMITH'S GRAND NATIONAL
Class 1,
Grade 3, £975,000 total prize fund. 4.15pm, Aintree, Saturday, April
6, 2013, about four miles, three and a half furlongs. For seven-year-olds and
upwards who, up to and including March 18, 2013, have been placed first,
second, third or fourth in a chase of three miles or more and which are allotted
a rating of 120 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 10, 2013. Horses who are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain
or Ireland at closing may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a
weight providing the handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse
performances up to and including February 10 would merit a minimum rating of
120. To qualify, horses must have run at least three times in chases run under
the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Racing Authority up to and including
February 10, 2013. At the handicapper's discretion, such horses may be
allocated a rating. The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be
final. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rule (F)42.2.1 for the
purposes of this race, such that racecourse performances up to and including
Sunday, February 12, may be taken into account. A novice horse shall only be
qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in chases
in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with Rule (F)42.5. Highest
weight 11st 10lb - no penalties after publication of the weights. Entries
closed January 29, entries revealed January 30 (84 entries, 1 subsequently
scratched before publication of the weights), weights revealed February 12,
first scratchings' deadline February 26, second scratchings' deadline March 19.
Five-day confirmation stage April 1, final declaration stage 10.00am, April 4.
Maximum field size of 40, plus four reserves. Form figures supplied by
Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Sunday, February
10.
Form
Horse Age/Wgt Owner Trainer
1) 541-121 TIDAL
BAY (IRE) 12-11-10 Andrea & Graham Wylie Paul Nicholls
2) P12/123- ALBERTAS
RUN (IRE) 12-11-08 Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O'Neill
3) 51U/1P/-2
IMPERIAL COMMANDER (IRE) 12-11-06 Our Friends in the North Nigel
Twiston-Davies
4) 13-3361 QUITO
DE LA ROQUE (FR) 9-11-05 Gigginstown House Stud Colm Murphy IRE
5) 4P/33F0-
WHAT A FRIEND 10-11-05 Ged Mason & Sir Alex Ferguson Paul
Nicholls
6) 4-F0211 KATENKO
(FR) 7-11-04 Andrew Brooks Venetia Williams
7) 13PF-4PP WEIRD
AL (IRE) 10-11-04 Brannon Dick Holden Donald McCain
8) 351/51-1 PRINCE
DE BEAUCHENE (FR) 10-11-03 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
9) F1113-04 QUEL
ESPRIT (FR) 9-11-03 Red Barn Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
10) 440/-U31
BIG FELLA THANKS 11-11-02 Crossed Fingers Partnership Tom George
11) 000-1U35
ROBERTO GOLDBACK (IRE) 11-11-02 Simon Munir Nicky Henderson
12) 1//11113-2
SEABASS (IRE) 10-11-02 Gunners Syndicate Ted Walsh IRE
13) 5110-P4 CALGARY
BAY (IRE) 10-11-01 Camilla Radford Mick Channon
14) 234-F211 CALL
THE POLICE (IRE) 10-11-01 DD Racing Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
15)
11/P10/-0 PANDORAMA (IRE) 10-11-01 Robert Bagnall Noel
Meade IRE
16) 511112 ROI
DU MEE (FR) 8-11-01 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
17)
121/46-P0 BALLABRIGGS (IRE) 12-11-00 Trevor Hemmings Donald
McCain
18) 310-3P4 MIDNIGHT
CHASE 11-11-00 Lady Clarke Neil Mulholland
19) P012-5P SUNNYHILLBOY
(IRE) 10-11-00 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
20) P11-062 TEAFORTHREE
(IRE) 9-10-13 T437 Rebecca Curtis
21) P3-1120 ACROSS
THE BAY (IRE) 9-10-12 Scotch Piper Syndicate Donald McCain
22) 11P3-02 JOIN
TOGETHER (IRE) 8-10-12 Ian Fogg & Paul Barber Paul Nicholls
23) 5/230-53
PLANET OF SOUND 11-10-12 Charles Lloyd-Baker Philip Hobbs
24) 0511306 BOB
LINGO (IRE) 11-10-11 J P McManus Tom Mullins IRE
25) 413-5211
COLBERT STATION (IRE) 9-10-11 J P McManus Ted Walsh IRE
26) 6P00-1FP
LITTLE JOSH (IRE) 11-10-11 Tony Bloom Nigel
Twiston-Davies
27) 1-12141 TOFINO
BAY (IRE) 10-10-11 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE
28) 64-2P153
FORPADYDEPLASTERER (IRE) 11-10-10 Goat Racing Syndicate Thomas
Cooper IRE
29) 4P1/B1F- ON
HIS OWN (IRE) 9-10-10 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
30) 20-35233 JONCOL
(IRE) 10-10-09 Kay Browne Paul Nolan IRE
31) 10511-P LION
NA BEARNAI (IRE) 11-10-09 The Lock Syndicate Tom Gibney IRE
32) P0F1-12 BALTHAZAR
KING (IRE) 9-10-08 The Brushmakers Philip Hobbs
33) 5/5/4-14P
THE PACKAGE 10-10-08 David Johnson David Pipe
34) P-06F226
BOSTONS ANGEL (IRE) 9-10-07 Elder Scouller Jessica
Harrington IRE
35)
P//1334-2 CAPPA BLEU (IRE) 11-10-07 William & Angela Rucker
Evan Williams
36) 632/4-4U
OSCAR TIME (IRE) 12-10-07
Robert Waley-Cohen/Sir Martin & Steve Broughton Martin Lynch IRE
37) 044001- ALWAYS
WAINING (IRE) 12-10-06 Mr & Mrs Peter Douglas Peter Bowen
38) 01236-14 LAMBRO
(IRE) 8-10-06 Byerley Thoroughbred Racing Willie Mullins IRE
39) 131P/PP-
QUINZ (FR) 9-10-06 Andrew Cohen Philip Hobbs
40) 0/015U-6 TATENEN
(FR) 9-10-06 The Stewart Family Richard Rowe
41)
1/U121/5- BESHABAR (IRE) 11-10-05 Middleham Park Racing X &
Ann Burrows Tim Vaughan
42)
30/1122/- JESSIES DREAM (IRE) 10-10-05 David Johnson Gordon
Elliott IRE
43) 51423F- TREACLE
(IRE) 12-10-05 Bjorn Nielsen Tom Taaffe IRE
44) 011611 LOST
GLORY (NZ) 8-10-04 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
45) 1211-5F PROBLEMA
TIC (FR) 7-10-04 Jo Tracey David Pipe
46) 4U01-F4 SAINT
ARE (FR) 7-10-04 David Fox Tim Vaughan
47) 00P-P14 SWING
BILL (FR) 12-10-04 David Johnson David Pipe
48) 11F2-11 WYCK
HILL (IRE) 9-10-04 SAB Partnership David Bridgwater
49) 2B-0U63 CHICAGO
GREY (IRE) 10-10-03 John Earls Gordon Elliott IRE
50) PP-52202 MAGNANIMITY
(IRE) 9-10-03 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE
51) 4010F-60 QUISCOVER
FONTAINE (FR) 9-10-03 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE
52) 2F-63PP BECAUSEICOULDNTSEE
(IRE) 10-10-02 Noel Glynn Noel Glynn IRE
53) 21B-4FP FRISCO
DEPOT 9-10-02 Waley-Cohen, Burke, Broughton, Broughton Charlie
Longsdon
54) 112P-P0 HARRY
THE VIKING 8-10-02 Sir Alex Ferguson, Ged Mason, R Wood & P Done
Paul Nicholls
55) 053B0-6 RARE
BOB (IRE) 11-10-02 D A Syndicate Dessie Hughes IRE
56) 04-311P THE
RAINBOW HUNTER 9-10-02 May We Never Be Found Out Partnership Kim Bailey
57) 0-23602 MR
MOONSHINE (IRE) 9-10-01 Sue Smith Sue Smith
58) 1133FP MUMBLES
HEAD (IRE) 12-10-00 Karen Bowen Peter Bowen
59)
30/F2PP-4 PEARLYSTEPS 10-10-00 The Glazeley Partnership Henry Daly
60) 2-U0P45 AURORAS
ENCORE (IRE) 11-9-13 D Pryde, J Beaumont & D P van der Hoeven Sue Smith
61) 1F-3F604
NINETIETH MINUTE (IRE) 10-9-13 Dermot Cox Tom Taaffe IRE
62) 0513-30 ALFIE
SHERRIN 10-9-12 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
63) 1P1142 TARQUINIUS
(FR) 10-9-12 Mary Furlong Gordon Elliott IRE
64) 030U-06 MATUHI
10-9-11 Willsford Racing Incorporated David Pipe
65) 04-13116
MISTER HYDE (IRE) 8-9-11 Bensaranat Club & Bill McLuskey
Jonjo O'Neill
66) 3-614U4 ANY
CURRENCY (IRE) 10-9-10 Cash Is King Martin Keighley
67) 1P-4PP0 CROSS
APPEAL (IRE) 7-9-10 John Corr Noel Meade IRE
68) 50-6440 TARTAK
(FR) 10-9-10 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tim Vaughan
69) 4P2P-26 MAJOR
MALARKEY (IRE) 10-9-09 Baker, Dodd & Cooke Nigel Twiston-Davies
70)
(0)6U1/-50 POKER DE SIVOLA (FR) 10-9-09 David Johnson Ferdy
Murphy
71) 1P/1/401-3
SUMMERY JUSTICE (IRE) 9-9-09 Mrs H Brown Venetia
Williams
72) P/5000/P-
BACKSTAGE (FR) 11-9-08 MPR & Capranny Syndicate Gordon Elliott
IRE
73) 1/21B-00 SOLL
8-9-08 Derrick Mossop Jo Hughes
74) U1F1020 ROMANESCO
(FR) 8-9-07 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
75) 0-121365
SHAKERVILZ (FR) 10-9-07 Wicklow Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins
IRE
76) FP-023P2
VIKING BLOND (FR) 8-9-07 Caroline Mould Nigel
Twiston-Davies
77)
40//2161-3 CLOUDY LANE 13-9-06 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain
78) 05r316 OUTLAW
PETE (IRE) 9-9-06 J P McManus John Halley IRE
79) 120-25F FABALU
(IRE) 11-9-05 Tim Leslie Donald McCain
80) 0-000165 PENTIFFIC
(NZ) 10-9-04 P Sinn, P Lawrence, L Sutcliffe, M Smith Venetia
Williams
81) 33F425 ODYSSEAS
(FR) 10-9-03 Mrs Jean Porzier Yann Porzier FR
82) 0/44-060
GULLIBLE GORDON (IRE) 10-9-02 Yeh Man Partnership Peter Bowen
83) 1P-2215 MORTIMERS
CROSS 12-9-02 John Needham John Needham
83
entries
31
Irish-trained
1
French-trained
SCRATCHED:
ORGANISEDCONFUSION (IRE)
JOHN
SMITH'S GRAND NATIONAL WEIGHTS - COMPARISON WITH 2012
(at time of weights'
announcement)
Horse
Age 2013 2012 Current Trainer
BALLABRIGGS
12 11-00 11-09 Donald McCain
MIDNIGHT
CHASE 11 11-00 11-08 Neil Mullholland
WEIRD
AL 10 11-04 11-08 Donald McCain
QUEL
ESPRIT 9 11-03 11-07 Willie Mullins IRE
CALGARY
BAY 10 11-01 11-06 Mick Channon
PLANET OF
SOUND 11 10-12 11-05 Philip Hobbs
ROBERTO
GOLDBACK 11 11-02 11-04 Nicky Henderson
TARTAK
10 9-10 11-02 Tim Vaughan
LITTLE
JOSH 11 10-11 11-01 Nigel Twiston-Davies
CHICAGO
GREY 10 10-03 10-13 Gordon Elliott IRE
TATENEN
9 10-06 10-13 Richard Rowe
SEABASS
10 11-02 10-12 Ted Walsh IRE
ON HIS
OWN 9 10-10 10-11 Willie Mullins IRE
CAPPA
BLEU 11 10-07 10-10 Evan Williams
RARE BOB
11 10-02 10-09 Dessie Hughes IRE
TREACLE
12 10-05 10-08 Tom Taaffe IRE
PEARLYSTEPS
10 10-00 10-06 Henry Daly
PRINCE DE
BEAUCHENE 10 11-03 10-06 Willie Mullins IRE
SUNNYHILLBOY
10 11-00 10-05 Jonjo O'Neill
QUISCOVER
FONTAINE 9 10-03 10-04 Willie Mullins IRE
ALWAYS
WAINING 12 10-06 10-03 Peter Bowen
BECAUSEICOULDNTSEE
10 10-02 10-03 Noel Glynn IRE
SWING
BILL 12 10-04 10-03 David Pipe
SHAKERVILZ
10 9-07 10-02 Willie Mullins IRE
THE
PACKAGE 10 10-08 10-02 David Pipe
BACKSTAGE
11 9-08 10-01 Gordon Elliott IRE
VIKING
BLOND 8 9-07 10-00 Nigel Twiston-Davies
ANY
CURRENCY 10 9-10 9-08 Martin Keighley
BREAKDOWN OF ENTRIES BY
TRAINER WITH PAST SUCCESSES IN THE JOHN SMITH'S GRAND NATIONAL
7 Entries
Willie
Mullins IRE (2005 Hedgehunter)
Prince de
Beauchene 11-03
Quel
Esprit 11-03
Call The
Police 11-01
On His
Own 10-10
Lambro
10-06
Quiscover
Fontaine 10-03
Shakervilz
9-07
6 Entries
Gordon
Elliott IRE (2007 Silver Birch)
Roi du
Mee 11-01
Jessies
Dream 10-05
Chicago
Grey 10-03
Tarquinius
9-12
Backstage
9-08
Romanesco
9-07
5 Entries
Donald
McCain (2011 Ballabriggs)
Weird Al
11-04
Ballabriggs
11-00
Across
The Bay 10-12
Cloudy
Lane 9-06
Fabalu
9-05
Jonjo
O'Neill (2010 Don't Push It)
Albertas
Run 11-08
Sunnyhillboy
11-00
Lost
Glory 10-04
Alfie
Sherrin 9-12
Mister
Hyde 9-11
4 Entries
Paul
Nicholls (2012 Neptune Collonges)
Tidal Bay
11-10
What A
Friend 11-05
Join
Together 10-12
Harry The
Viking 10-02
David
Pipe (2008 Comply Or Die)
The
Package 10-08
Problema
Tic 10-04
Swing
Bill 10-04
Matuhi
9-11
Nigel
Twiston-Davies (2002 Bindaree, 1998 Earth Summit)
Imperial
Commander 11-06
Little
Josh 10-11
Major
Malarkey 9-09
Viking
Blond 9-07
3 Entries
Peter
Bowen
Always
Waining 10-06
Mumbles
Head 10-00
Gullible
Gordon 9-02
Philip
Hobbs
Planet of
Sound 10-12
Balthazar
King 10-08
Quinz
10-06
Dessie
Hughes IRE
Tofino
Bay 10-11
Magnanimity
10-03
Rare Bob
10-02
Tim
Vaughan
Beshabar
10-05
Saint Are
10-04
Tartak
9-10
Venetia
Williams (2009 Mon Mome)
Katenko
11-04
Summery
Justice 9-09
Pentiffic
9-04
2 Entries
Noel
Meade IRE
Pandorama
11-01
Cross
Appeal 9-10
Sue Smith
Mr
Moonshine 10-01
Auroras
Encore 9-13
Tom
Taaffe IRE
Treacle
10-05
Ninetieth
Minute 9-13
Ted Walsh
IRE (2000 Papillon)
Seabass 11-02
Colbert
Station 10-11
1 Entry
Kim
Bailey (1990 Mr Frisk)
The
Rainbow Hunter 10-02
David
Bridgwater
Wyck Hill
10-04
Mick
Channon
Calgary
Bay 11-01
Tom
Cooper IRE
Forpadydeplasterer
10-10
Rebecca
Curtis
Teaforthree
10-13
Henry
Daly
Pearlysteps
10-00
Tom
George
Big Fella
Thanks 11-02
Tom
Gibney IRE
Lion Na
Bearnai 10-09
Noel
Glynn IRE
Becauseicouldntsee
10-02
John
Halley IRE
Outlaw
Pete 9-06
Jessica
Harrington IRE
Bostons
Angel 10-07
Nicky
Henderson
Roberto
Goldback 11-02
Jo Hughes
Soll 9-08
Martin
Keighley
Any
Currency 9-10
Charlie
Longsdon
Frisco
Depot 10-02
Martin
Lynch IRE
Oscar
Time 10-07
Neil
Mullholland
Midnight
Chase 11-00
Tom
Mullins IRE
Bob Lingo
10-11
Ferdy
Murphy
Poker de
Sivola 9-09
Colm
Murphy IRE
Quito de
La Roque 11-05
John
Needham
Mortimers
Cross 9-02
Paul
Nolan IRE
Joncol
10-09
Yann
Porzier FR
Odysseas
9-03
Richard
Rowe
Tatenen
10-06
Evan
Williams
Cappa
Bleu 10-07
BREAKDOWN
BY SELECTED OWNER WITH PAST SUCCESSES IN THE JOHN SMITH'S GRAND NATIONAL
J P
McManus (2010 Don't Push It)
Sunnyhillboy
11-00
Bob Lingo
10-11
Colbert
Station 10-11
Lost
Glory 10-04
Quiscover
Fontaine 10-03
Alfie
Sherrin 9-12
Outlaw
Pete 9-06
Gigginstown
House Stud (Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair)
Quito de
La Roque 11-05
Roi du
Mee 11-01
Tofino
Bay 10-11
Magnanimity
10-03
Romanesco
9-07
David
Johnson (2008 Comply Or Die)
The
Package 10-08
Jessies
Dream 10-05
Swing
Bill 10-04
Poker de
Sivola 9-09
Trevor
Hemmings (2005 Hedgehunter, 2011 Ballabriggs)
Albertas
Run 11-08
Ballabriggs
11-00
Cloudy
Lane 9-06
Andrea
& Graham Wylie
Tidal Bay
11-10
Prince de
Beauchene 11-03
On His
Own 10-10
Ged Mason
& Sir Alex Ferguson/Sir Alex Ferguson , Ged Mason, R Wood & P Done)
What A
Friend 11-05
Harry The
Viking 10-02
Lady
Clarke, widow of Sir Stan Clarke, owner of 1997 winner Lord Gyllene)
Midnight
Chase 11-00
William
& Angela Rucker
Cappa
Bleu 10-07
The Stewart
Family
Tatenen
10-06
Top-weighted
horses at the John Smith's
Grand
National Launch
2012
Horse
Age/Weight Position at Aintree
Synchronised
9-11-10 Fell 6th
Ballabriggs
11-11-09 6th
Midnight
Chase 10-11-08 NR
Weird
Al 9-11-08 Fell 27th
Burton
Port 8-11-07 NR
Quel
Esprit 8-11-07 NR
Calgary
Bay 9-11-06 14th
Neptune
Collonges 11-11-06 WON
Alfa
Beat 8-11-05 Fell 7th
Planet of
Sound 10-11-05 12th
Number of
entries 82
Number in
handicap 69
Weights
(at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st
Neptune Collonges 11-06
2nd
Sunnyhillboy 10-05
3rd
Seabass 10-12
4th
Cappa Bleu 10-10
2011
Horse
Age/Weight Position at Aintree
Don't
Push it 11-11-10 3rd
Neptune
Collonges 10-11-10 NR
Tidal Bay
10-11-09 UR 10th
Midnight
Chase 9-11-08 NR
Deep
Purple 10-11-07 NR
Tranquil
Sea 9-11-07 NR
Synchronised
8-11-06 NR
Vic
Venturi 11-11-06 BD 2nd
What A
Friend 8-11-06 PU bef 27th
Majestic
Concorde 8-11-05 UR 24th
Or Noir
De Somoza 9-11-05 Fell 6th
Number of
entries 102 (1 scratched before weights calculated)
Number in
handicap 82
Weights
(at time of weightslaunch) of first four home
1st
Ballabriggs 11-00
2nd Oscar
Time 10-09
3rd Don't
Push It 11-10
4th State
Of Play 10-06
2010
Horse
Age/Weight Position at Aintree
Albertas
Run 9-11-10 NR
Madison
Du Berlais 9-11-10 Fell 19th
Notre
Pere 9-11-10 NR
Taranis
9-11-09 NR
Our
Vic 12-11-08 NR
Mon
Mome 10-11-07 Fell 26th
Black
Apalachi 11-11-06 2nd
Joe Lively 11-11-06
10th
Vic
Venturi 10-11-06 UR 20th
Comply Or
Die 11-11-05 12th
Number of
entries 112 (1 scratched before weights calculated)
Number in
handicap 97
Weights
(at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st Don't
Push It 11-05
2nd Black
Apalachi 11-06
3rd State
Of Play 10-11
4th Big
Fella Thanks 10-12
2009
Horse
Age/Weight Position at Aintree (weights rose by 8lb)
Exotic
Dancer 9-11-10 NR
Madison
Du Berlais 8-11-08 NR
Snoopy
Loopy 11-11-05 NR
Star De
Mohaison 8-11-05 NR
Notre
Pere 8-11-04 NR
Nozic
8-11-03 NR
Air Force
One 7-11-02 NR
Cloudy
Lane 9-11-02 UR 15th
Afistfullofdollars
11-11-01 NR
War of
Attrition 10-11-01 NR
Number of
entries 120 (3 scratched before weights calculated)
Number in
handicap 61
Weights
(at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st Mon
Mome 10-06
2nd
Comply Or Die 10-12
3rd My
Will 10-10
4th State
Of Play 10-08
2008
Horse
Age/Weight Position at Aintree (weights rose by 3lb)
Beef Or
Salmon 12-11-12 NR
Celestial
Gold 10-11-10 NR
Turpin
Green 9-11-10 NR
Hedgehunter
12-11-09 13th
Hi
Cloy 11-11-09 11th
Knowhere
10-11-08 UR 25th
Mr
Pointment 9-11-08 PU bef 30
Ollie
Magern 10-11-08 NR
Forget
The Past 10-11-07 NR
Monkerhostin
11-11-07 NR
Turko
6-11-07 Fell 25th
Number of
entries 150
Number in
handicap 105
Weights
(at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st
Comply Or Die 10-06
2nd King
Johns Castle 10-08
3rd Snowy
Morning 10-12
4th Slim
Pickings 11-00
2007
Horse
Age/Weight Position at Aintree (weights did not rise)
Exotic
Dancer 7-11-12 NR
Hedgehunter
11-11-12 9th
Forget
The Past 9-11-09 NR
Fota
Island 11-11-09 NR
Louping
D'Ainay 8-11-09 NR
Eurotrek
11-11-08 PU bef 22nd
L'Ami
8-11-08 10th
State
Of Play 7-11-08 NR
Ollie
Magern 9-11-07 NR
Monkerhostin
10-11-6 REF 7th
Number of
entries 119
Number in
handicap 87
Weights
(at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st
Silver Birch 10-06
2nd
McKelvey 10-04
3rd Slim
Pickings 10-08
4th
Philson Run 10-05
2006
Horse
Age/Weight Position at Aintree (weights rose by 2lb)
Monkerhostin 9-11-12
NR
Royal
Auclair 9-11-10 Fell 1st
Hedgehunter 10-11-10
2nd
Hi
Cloy 9-11-09 NR
Fondmort
10-11-08 NR
Cornish
Rebel 9-11-07 PU bef 19th
Therealbandit
9-11-07 PU bef 27th
One
Knight 10-11-07 NR
Joaaci
6-11-06 NR
It Takes
Time 12-11-06 PU bef 29th
Number of
entries 148
Number in
handicap 85
Weights
(at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st
Numbersixvalverde 10-06
2nd
Hedgehunter 11-10
3rd Clan
Royal 10-08
4th
Nil Desperandum 10-05
2005
Horse
Age/Weight Position at Aintree (weights rose by 3lb)
Grey
Abbey 11-11-12 NR
Sir
Rembrandt 9-11-10 NR
Keen
Leader 9-11-09 NR
Le Coudray
11-11-09 PU Bef 21st
Kamillo
7-11-09 NR
First
Gold 12-11-08 NR
Seebald
10-11-08 NR
Royal
Auclair 8-11-07 2nd
Rince
Ri 12-11-07 NR
One
Knight 9-11-06 NR
Number of
entries 152
Number in
handicap 92
Weights
(at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st
Hedgehunter 10-12
2nd Royal
Auclair 11-07
3rd
Simply Gifted 10-03
4th
It Takes Time 10-08
2004
Horse
Age/Weight Position at Aintree (weights rose by 3lb)
First
Gold 11-11-12 NR
Rince Ri
11-11-10 NR
Harbour
Pilot 9-11-10 NR
Fondmort
8-11-10 NR
Le
Coudray 10-11-09 Fell 22nd
Commanche
Court 11-11-08 NR
Valley
Henry 9-11-08 NR
Monty's
Pass 11-11-07 4th
What's Up
Boys 10-11-06 BD 6th
Iris
Royal 8-11-06 NR
Number of
entries 122
Number in
handicap 66
Weights
(at time of weights launch) of first four home
1st
Amberleigh House 10-07
2nd Clan
Royal 10-02
3rd Lord
Atterbury 9-12
4th
Monty's Pass 11-07
JOHN
SMITH'S GRAND NATIONAL WEIGHTS STATISTICS 2000-2013
AT TIME OF ISSUE OF
WEIGHTS
year, no of entries,
11st+, 10st+, no & % in handicap, % 135+
2000 99
24 42 66 67% -
2001 126
7 32 39 31% -
2002 139
9 24 33 24% -
2003 148
18 49 67 45% -
2004 117
23 43 66 59% 47%
2005 152
28 64 92 61% 47%
2006 144
19 66 85 59% 51%
2007 117
25 62 87 74% 62%
2008 149
26 79 105 70% 59%
2009 120
13 48 61 51% 80%
2010 111
30 67 97 87% 85%
2011 101
19 63 82 82% 85%
2012 82 21 48 69
84% 85%
2013 83 19 40 59
71% 78%
ON DAY OF RACE
year runners
in handicap out of handicap lowest rated runner
2000
40 33 7 120
2001
40 26 14 123
2002
40 31 9 130
2003
40 36 4 130
2004
39 34 5 116
2005 40
40 0 134
2006
40 40 0 135
2007
40 40 0 134
2008
40 40 0 137
2009
40 40 0 139
2010
40 40 0 139
2011
40 40 0 138
2012 40
39 1 131
MEDIAN RATING OF HORSES
ENTERED
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
130 134
135 137 137 142 143 141 144 143
POSITION NEEDED IN WEIGHTS
AT ENTRY TO GET RUN IN RACE
year position
2000 81st
2001 79th
2002 68th
2003 77th
2004 95th
2005 75th
2006 76th
2007 75th
2008 71st
2009 74th
2010 79th
2011 70th
2012 72nd
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