Tidal
Bay Heads Crabbie's Grand National Weights
The Paul
Nicholls-trained Tidal Bay, who looks better than ever this season at
the age of 13, has been allotted top-weight of 11st 10lb in The 2014 Crabbie's
Grand National, for which the weights are revealed at noon.
There
is record prize money of £1 million for this year's Crabbie's Grand National,
which is run at Aintree on Saturday, April 5, and the weights were announced at
a venue in London which will always be associated with Liverpool, Abbey Road
Studios.
The
Crabbie's Grand National is the only race for which British Horseracing
Authority Head of Handicapping Phil Smith specifically frames the weights and
he gave Tidal Bay a mark equating to a rating of 161, 7lb less than the horse's
official rating of 168.
Paul
Nicholls' charge most recently finished second in the Grade One Hennessy Gold
Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday. Tidal Bay, who unseated his rider in the 2011
Crabbie's Grand National, is 20/1 co-favourite of three with Aintree's official
betting partner Betfred.
Nicholls
has seven entered including Hawkes Point (10st 6lb, 25/1), who could
line up in Saturday's Betfred Grand National Trial at Haydock Park on his
first start since being beaten a head in the Welsh National on December 28.
Stablemate Rocky Creek (25/1), who finished runner-up in the Argento
Chase at Cheltenham on his latest run, has 11st 5lb.
Nicholls'
rival for the trainers' championship, Nicky Henderson, has yet to win The
Crabbie's Grand National but he is well represented at the top-end of the
handicap with three of the five highest-weighted horses.
The
2011 Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup and dual King George VI Chase winner Long
Run (25/1), who is set to run at Kelso on Thursday, has 11st 9lb, while
Hennessy Gold Cup hero Triolo D'Alene (20/1 co-favourite) has been
allotted 11st 6lb.
Hunt
Ball, who has yet to have his first start for Henderson, has been
given a weight of 11st 7lb and is a 66/1 chance with Betfred.
There
looks set to be great interest in the Michael Scudamore-trained Monbeg Dude (10st
9lb), whose jumping has been brushed up by Zara Phillips, wife of the horse's
part-owner Mike Tindall, and he is the third 20/1 co-favourite with Betfred.
Ireland's
champion trainer Willie Mullins, winner of the 2005 race with Hedgehunter, has
eight chances of enhancing his record in The Crabbie's Grand National.
His
leading contenders - both priced at 25/1 by Betfred - are On His Own
(11st 3lb) and Paddy Power Chase winner Rockyaboya, who is joint 88th on
the list with a weight of 9st 11lb.
Other
leading contenders from Ireland include the Ted Walsh-trained Colbert
Station (25/1), who has been allotted 11st, and stablemate Seabass (33/1),
who has 11st 2lb. The latter finished third in 2012 when carrying 10st 12lb and
13th when sent off 11/2 favourite last year with 11st 2lb on his back.
Leading
hunter chaser Mossey Joe (33/1) joined Enda Bolger after selling for
£160,000 to owner Barry Connell at a Cheltenham sale last month and he has been
given 11st 1lb.
Trainer
Martin Brassil, successful with Numbersixvalverde in 2006, is likely to run Double
Seven, who has 10st 11lb and is priced at 33/1.
There
has been no Welsh-trained winner of The Crabbie's Grand National since 1905 but
last year's third Teaforthree will bid to change that when appearing
from Rebecca Curtis's Pembrokeshire yard. He carried 11st 3lb last year but has
5lb less for the 2014 race and is quoted at 25/1.
Last
year's winner Auroras Encore has been retired but his connections of trainer
Sue Smith and owners Jim Beaumont, Douglas Pryde and David van der Hoeven are
represented in The 2014 Crabbie's Grand National. Their 10-year-old Mr Moonshine
(40/1), who has won his last two starts, has been given 10st 12lb.
The
Welsh National winner Mountainous (33/1) has a weight of 10st 7lb while
the Alan King-trained Godsmejudge (25/1), winner of the 2013 Scottish
National, has 10st 11lb.
A total
of 114 entries go forward into the race and no less than 82 of those (72
per cent) are in the handicap. There is maximum field size of 40 (with an
additional four reserves) in The Crabbie's Grand National.
John
Baker, Regional Director of Jockey Club Racecourses North West,
commented: "We saw an excellent entry to coincide with both the beginning
of Crabbie's Grand National association and the first £1-million renewal and
BHA Senior Handicapper Phil Smith has as ever spent many hours framing the weights
to ensure an ultra-competitive contest on Saturday, April 5.
"That
is highlighted by the fact that no less than 82 of the entries are currently in
the handicap, with connections of horses based across Britain and Ireland
setting their sights on landing the most famous and valuable prize in Jump
racing."
Betfred
bet:
20/1
Monbeg Dude, Tidal Bay, Triolo D'Alene
25/1
Alfie Sherrin, Colbert Station, Godsmejudge, Hawkes Point, Katenko, Long Run,
On His Own, Rocky Creek, Rockyaboya, Same Difference, Teaforthree
33/1
Across The Bay, Alvarado, Balthazar King, Battle Group, Burton Port,
Carlingford Lough, Chance Du Roy, Double Seven, Home Farm, Merry King, Lion Na
Bearnai, Mossey Joe, Mountainous, Our Father, Planet Of Sound, Prince De
Beauchene, Raz De Maree, Roi Du Mee, Romanesco, Seabass, Soll, Standing
Ovation, Sunnyhillboy, The Rainbow Hunter, Vintage Star, Well Refreshed
40/1
Away We Go, Big Shu, Bog Warrior, Boston Bob, Buckers Bridge, Cantlow, Court By
Surprise, Goulanes, Kauto Stone, Mon Parrain, Mr Moonshine, Pandorama, Rose Of
The Moon, Sire Collonges, There's No Panic, Toner d'Oudairies, Up The Beat,
White Star Line, Wyck Hill
50/1
Baile Anrai, Cape Tribulation, Golan Way, Goonyella, Gullible Gordon, Junior,
Kruzhlinin, Last Time d'Albain, Living Next Door, Massini's Maguire, Midnight
Appeal, Night In Milan, Out Now, Pete The Feat, Pineau De Re,
Quantitativeeasing, Renard, Rubi Light, Saint Are, Shakalakaboomboom, Swing
Bill, Tatenen, The Package, Twirling Magnet, Undertheboardwalk, Vesper Bell,
Victrix Gale, Walkon, Wayward Prince
66/1
Highland Lodge, Hunt Ball, Ikorodu Road, Liberty Counsel, Lost Glory, Mart Lane,
Minella For Value, One In A Milan, Orpheus Valley, Quel Esprit, Quinz,
Quiscover Fontaine, Quito De La Roque, Real Milan, Sir Du Bearn, Solix, Storm
Survivor, Tarquinius, Tranquil Sea, Wrong Turn
100/1
Any Currency, Bob Ford, Merlin's Wish, Sergeant Pink, Tour Des Champs,
Whodoyouthink.
A
quarter the odds 1-2-3-4
The
Crabbie's Grand National
Class
1, Grade 3, £1,000,000 Total Prize Fund. 4.15pm, Aintree,
Saturday, April 5, 2014. Four miles, three and a half furlongs. For
seven-year-olds and upwards which, up to and including March 17, 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 9. Horses which 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 9 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 9. At the Handicapper's discretion, such horses may be
allocated a rating. The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be
final. No penalties after publication of the weights. Entries closed January
28, entries revealed January 29 (115 entries). Weights revealed Tuesday,
February 11 (114 remain). First scratchings' deadline February 25.
Second scratchings' deadline March 18. Five-day confirmation stage March 31.
Final declaration stage 10.00am, April 3. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys
and are correct up to and including the racing of Sunday, February 9. Tidal Bay
is rated 161.
Form
Horse Age/Wgt Owner Trainer
1)
121-1532 TIDAL BAY (IRE) 13-11-10 Andrea & Graham Wylie Paul
Nicholls
2)
132-54U LONG RUN (FR) 9-11-09 Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky
Henderson
3)
13-6060 HUNT BALL (IRE) 9-11-07 Atlantic Equine Nicky
Henderson
4)
1-F21P20 ROI DU MEE (FR) 9-11-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon
Elliott IRE
5)
301-131 TRIOLO D'ALENE (FR) 7-11-06 Sandy & Caroline Orr Nicky
Henderson
6)
1113-22 ROCKY CREEK (IRE) 8-11-05 The Johnson & Stewart Families
Paul Nicholls
7)
211-F443 KATENKO (FR) 8-11-04 Andrew Brooks Venetia Williams
8)
11FF-16 BOSTON BOB (IRE) 9-11-03 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie
Mullins IRE
9)
5-10661 ON HIS OWN (IRE) 10-11-03 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie
Mullins IRE
10)
3/F1115- BOG WARRIOR (IRE) 10-11-02 Gigginstown House Stud Tony Martin
IRE
11)
13/230-6 SEABASS (IRE) 11-11-02 Gunners Syndicate Ted
Walsh IRE
12)
P0P-553 KAUTO STONE (FR) 8-11-01 Robin Geffen Paul Nicholls
13)
2U11-11 MOSSEY JOE (IRE) 11-11-01 Barry Connell Enda
Bolger IRE
14)
145-F405 QUITO DE LA ROQUE (FR) 10-11-01 Gigginstown House Stud
Colm Murphy
IRE
15) 110-012
CANTLOW (IRE) 9-11-00 J P McManus Paul Webber
16)
1U-03U0 COLBERT STATION (IRE) 10-11-00 J P McManus Ted Walsh
IRE
17)
30-3626 RUBI LIGHT (FR) 9-11-00 Bill Hennessy
Robbie Hennessy IRE
18) 1112212
TONER D'OUDAIRIES (FR) 7-11-00 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
19)
22P52-U4 WALKON (FR) 9-11-00 McNeill Family Alan King
20)
20P-111 BALTHAZAR KING (IRE) 10-10-13 The Brushmakers Philip Hobbs
21)
P-21221U CARLINGFORD LOUGH (IRE) 8-10-13 J P McManus John
Kiely IRE
22)
P06-52P WAYWARD PRINCE 10-10-13 John & Mrs Hilary Parrott Hilary
Parrott
23)
155-P03 CAPE TRIBULATION 10-10-12 David Abell Malcolm
Jefferson
24) -450311
MR MOONSHINE (IRE) 10-10-12 Douglas Pryde, Jim Beaumont &
David van der Hoeven Sue Smith
25)
06203-0 TEAFORTHREE (IRE) 10-10-12 Conyers, O'Reilly, Roddis, Zeffman
Rebecca Curtis
26)
010-501 ACROSS THE BAY (IRE) 10-10-11 Scotch Piper Syndicate Donald
McCain
27) F11111
DOUBLE SEVEN (IRE) 8-10-11 J P McManus Martin Brassil IRE
28)
2131-5P GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) 8-10-11 Favourites Racing Alan King
29)
0/530P-1 PLANET OF SOUND 12-10-11 Charles Lloyd-Baker Philip
Hobbs
30)
11-1PRP BATTLE GROUP 9-10-10 Jolly Boys Outing Johnny
Farrelly
31)
65-0510 BUCKERS BRIDGE (IRE) 8-10-10 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership
Henry de Bromhead IRE
32)
11/PP-501 LION NA BEARNAI (IRE) 12-10-10 The Lock Syndicate Tom
Gibney IRE
33)
12-3004 PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE (FR) 11-10-10 Andrea & Graham Wylie
Willie Mullins IRE
34)
5/3/1/P1/MASSINI'S MAGUIRE (IRE) 13-10-09 Alan Peterson Tim
Vaughan
35)
13P-341 MONBEG DUDE (IRE) 9-10-09 Oydunow
Michael Scudamore
36)
00PU-20 QUANTITATIVEEASING (IRE) 9-10-09 J P McManus Enda
Bolger IRE
37)
2/5PU-01 SUNNYHILLBOY (IRE) 11-10-09 J P McManus Jonjo
O'Neill
38)
1/F0211-2 BIG SHU (IRE) 9-10-08 H Duffy/R J Robinson/Miss C M
Woods Peter Maher
IRE
39)
42/-500P BURTON PORT (IRE) 10-10-08 Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O'Neill
40)
P-25P434 JUNIOR 11-10-08 Middleham Park Racing LI
David Pipe
41)
0P/124-0 OUR FATHER (IRE) 8-10-08 The Ives & Johnson Families
David Pipe
42)
203-061 SIRE COLLONGES (FR) 8-10-08 Angela & Bill Tincknell
Paul Nicholls
43)
12/034/-P MON PARRAIN (FR) 8-10-07 John & Barbara Cotton Paul
Nicholls
44)
241-3315 MOUNTAINOUS (IRE) 9-10-07 Walters Plant Hire & James &
Jean Potter Richard Lee
45)
4UP-261 THE RAINBOW HUNTER 10-10-07 May We Never Be Found Out
Partnership Kim Bailey
46)
2P-1262 VINTAGE STAR (IRE) 8-10-07 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
47)
0400-1P CHANCE DU ROY (FR) 10-10-06 Miss I D Du Pre Philip Hobbs
48)
212P-42 HAWKES POINT 9-10-06 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
49)
P513-35 HOME FARM (IRE) 7-10-06 Chris Jones Arthur
Moore IRE
50)
2-44110 KRUZHLININ (GER) 7-10-06 Paul & Clare Rooney Donald
McCain
51) 35F201
PINEAU DE RE (FR) 11-10-06 J A Provan
Dr Richard Newland
52)
3-20116 WHITE STAR LINE (IRE) 10-10-06
Exors of the late Patsy Byrne Dessie Hughes IRE
53)
01R03/3- GOLAN WAY 10-10-05 W R B Racing 58 Tim
Vaughan
54)
421-0102 MIDNIGHT APPEAL 9-10-05 David Sewell Alan King
55)
P0-FP13P PETE THE FEAT (IRE) 10-10-05 G J Larby & P J Smith
Charlie Longsdon
56) 125010
TWIRLING MAGNET (IRE) 8-10-05 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
57)
302-FU0 VESPER BELL (IRE) 8-10-05 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins
IRE
58)
400123- AWAY WE GO (IRE) 11-10-04 O'Gorman Partnership Willie Mullins
IRE
59) 01631P
MART LANE (IRE) 9-10-04 Jim Stewart
Dr Richard Newland
60) 001140
RENARD (FR) 9-10-04 ROA Arkle Partnership Venetia Williams
61)
612-00P SAME DIFFERENCE (IRE) 8-10-04 Mrs R Vaughan
Nigel Twiston-Davies
62)
5/4/14PP-0 THE PACKAGE 11-10-04 The Johnson Family David
Pipe
63)
11P-03P WELL REFRESHED 10-10-04 Patrick Wilmott Gary Moore
64)
15211-P0 RAZ DE MAREE (FR) 9-10-03 Dessie Hughes
Dessie Hughes IRE
65)114P-01 ROSE
OF THE MOON (IRE) 9-10-03 Middleham Park Racing XXXIII & Partners David
O'Meara
66)
0/11220/- SHAKALAKABOOMBOOM (IRE) 10-10-03 Liam Breslin Nicky
Henderson
67)
606F0-12 TATENEN (FR) 10-10-03 The Stewart Family
Richard Rowe
68)
6R3-51P ALVARADO (IRE) 9-10-02 William & Angela Rucker Fergal
O'Brien
69)
356-24P HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE) 8-10-02 The Unusual Suspects Emma Lavelle
70)
51433-0 LAST TIME D'ALBAIN (FR) 10-10-02 Fontstown Syndicate Liam
Cusack IRE
71)
1P-130P LOST GLORY (NZ) 9-10-02 J P McManus Jonjo
O'Neill
72)
20-2553 MERRY KING (IRE) 7-10-02 F Gillespie Jonjo
O'Neill
73)
23-F3P4 ONE IN A MILAN (IRE) 9-10-02 Paul Langford Evan
Williams
74)
1/P10//02-6 PANDORAMA (IRE) 11-10-02 B Mellon/P McBride/Michael D
Muldoon Noel Meade
IRE
75)
3P1-250 GOONYELLA (IRE) 7-10-01 Ann & Alan Potts
Partnership Jim Dreaper IRE
76)
1162-0P GOULANES (IRE) 8-10-01 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
77)
3400-10 IKORODU ROAD 11-10-01 W J Odell Matt Sheppard
78)
16-060P LIBERTY COUNSEL (IRE) 11-10-01 Neale/Murtagh Partnership Dot
Love IRE
79)
14406-5 SWING BILL (FR) 13-10-01 Halewood International Ltd David
Pipe
80)
113/04P-0 QUEL ESPRIT (FR) 10-10-00 Jackie Mullins Willie
Mullins IRE
81)
B/0010-54 SOLL 9-10-00 Derrick Mossop Jo Hughes
82)
66/3124/-0 UP THE BEAT 9-10-00
Mrs A M Varmen/R J D Varmen Willie Mullins IRE
83) 121114
MINELLA FOR VALUE (IRE) 8-9-13 Maxilead Limited John Butler
84)
1-2301P NIGHT IN MILAN (IRE) 8-9-13 Richard Collins Keith
Reveley
85)
3000-04 SAINT ARE (FR) 8-9-13 David Fox Tim
Vaughan
86)
22/0-P50P OUT NOW (IRE) 10-9-12 Dermot Cox/Nelius Hayes
Edward O'Grady IRE
87)
62-5023 TRANQUIL SEA (IRE) 12-9-12 No Dramas Partnership 1 Warren
Greatrex
88)
13/304-4 ALFIE SHERRIN 11-9-11 J P McManus Jonjo
O'Neill
89)
1P0-332 COURT BY SURPRISE (IRE) 9-9-11 Nick Mustoe Emma
Lavelle
90) U20441
ROCKYABOYA (IRE) 10-9-11 P W Mullins Willie Mullins IRE
91)
03F-000 ROMANESCO (FR) 9-9-11 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon
Elliott IRE
92)
2B6-P51 THERE'S NO PANIC (IRE) 9-9-11 The Stewart Family
Paul Nicholls
93)
62P-0B20 ORPHEUS VALLEY (IRE) 11-9-10 No Horse Box Syndicate Tom Gibney
IRE
94)
6050F-03 QUISCOVER FONTAINE (FR) 10-9-10 J P McManus
Enda Bolger IRE
95) F11110
STANDING OVATION (IRE) 7-9-10 The Bravo Partnership David Pipe
96)
103-00P WYCK HILL (IRE) 10-9-10 J P McManus David
Bridgwater
97)
0-33412 BAILE ANRAI (IRE) 10-9-09 Massive Dan Skelton
98) 2110F0
GULLIBLE GORDON (IRE) 11-9-09 Karen Bowen Peter Bowen
99)
PP/4-P05 QUINZ (FR) 10-9-09 Andrew Cohen Philip Hobbs
100)
1-24003 UNDERTHEBOARDWALK (IRE) 8-9-08 Independent Syndicate Tony Martin
IRE
101)
6-1FF11 WRONG TURN (IRE) 8-9-08 John Breslin
Tony Martin IRE
102)
0-P5325 ANY CURRENCY (IRE) 11-9-06 Cash Is King Martin Keighley
103)
P023-42 REAL MILAN (IRE) 9-9-06 Diana Whateley Donald McCain
104)
6-5U024P SIR DU BEARN (FR) 8-9-06 Mickey Bowen Peter
Bowen
105)
F-04654 SOLIX (FR) 8-9-06 Paul Vogt Ian
Williams
106)
3313F65 STORM SURVIVOR (IRE) 8-9-06 J P McManus Jonjo
O'Neill
107) 013444
VICTRIX GALE (IRE) 8-9-06 Badgers Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
108) 000035
WHODOYOUTHINK (IRE) 9-9-06 Redgap Partnership Oliver McKiernan IRE
109)
004-26P TOUR DES CHAMPS (FR) 7-9-04 Raymond Mould Nigel
Twiston-Davies
110)
13-2520P BOB FORD (IRE) 7-9-03 The Bob Ford Partnership Rebecca
Curtis
111) 104F0U
LIVING NEXT DOOR (IRE) 8-9-03 John Breslin Tony Martin IRE
112)
4-22112 MERLIN'S WISH 9-9-02 Miss R Toppin
Martin Keighley
113) 121300
SERGEANT PINK (IRE) 8-8-11 Andrew Sayer Dianne Sayer
114)
0-P000P TARQUINIUS (FR) 11-8-11 Richard Gilbert Gordon
Elliott IRE
P-56314P
RINGA BAY 9 NQ Malhi & Co. David
Bridgwater
115
entries (one not qualified)
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