Grand National 2023
Aintree Grand National | Saturday 15th April 2023
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DELTA WORK
Was third in the Grand National last season and was back with a bang winning at Punchestown in November before winning the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham. Can he go two places better and win it this year?
NO. 7 | JOCKEY: KEITH DONOGHUE | FORM: 3-1361 | WEIGHT: 11-04 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: G. ELLIOTT
9/1
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GAILLARD DU MESNIL
Another superstar from trainer Willie Mullins but will Gaillard Du Mesnil run at Aintree after his winning performance in the National Hunt Novices Chase at Cheltenham? The Irish Grand National is also an option.
NO. 13 | JOCKEY: PAUL TOWNEND | FORM: 3-2131 | WEIGHT: 11-00 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: W MULLINS
9/1
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AIN’T THAT A SHAME
Unlikely to really make an impact in the 2023 Grand National. Has won one beginners chase (in March) and has only started at more than 3m once. May take his chances in the Irish Grand National.
NO. 25 | JOCKEY: RACHAEL BLACKMORE | FORM: 20-241 | WEIGHT: 10-05 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: H. DE BROMHEAD
9/1
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CORACH RAMBLER
Has won the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham two years in a row and, after a decent show in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury, looks like a serious contender. Distance could be an issue, so will he be the winner of the 2023 Grand National?
NO. 26 | JOCKEY: DEREK FOX | FORM: U1-541 | WEIGHT: 10-05 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: L. RUSSELL
10/1
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MR INCREDIBLE
Moved from Henry De Bromhead to Willie Mullins a year ago, rested for summer and has returned this season with two starts. Brought down in the first but has done much better since, finishing second over 3m5f at Warwick and 3rd at Cheltenham so stamina not an issue.
NO. 28 | JOCKEY: BRIAN HAYES | FORM: RP-B23 | WEIGHT: 10-04 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: W. MULLINS
11/1
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NOBLE YEATS
Winner of last year’s Grand National making history as the first 7-year-old to win the race since 1940. High hopes for a repeat win in the 2023 Grand National.
NO. 2 | JOCKEY: SEAN BOWEN | FORM:
-P1134 | WEIGHT: 11-11 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: E MULLINS
14/1
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THE BIG DOG
Was having a great season with two wins before finishing third in the Coral Welsh National in December. However, he fell last time out at Leopardstown so as long as that didn’t dent his confidence, he ticks a lot of boxes for the 2023 Grand National.
NO. 5 | JOCKEY: AIDAN COLEMAN | FORM: 6-113F | WEIGHT: 11-05 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: P. FAHEY
14/1
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ANY SECOND NOW
Went off as one of the race favourites in 2021 and 2022 but was pipped to the post both times. Could go well again in 2023 but top weight will be tricky to overcome.
NO. 1 | JOCKEY: MARK WALSH | FORM: 12-241 | WEIGHT: 11-12 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: T WALSH
16/1
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LE MILOS
With ten chase starts and nine wins or places, this is a horse to keep in mind for an each way chance. A handy 3-miler, let’s hope he has the stamina to go the full distance.
NO. 15 | JOCKEY: HARRY SKELTON | FORM:14-112 | WEIGHT: 10-11 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: D. SKELTON
16/1
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CAPODANNO
Lightly chased and still a novice but Capodanno is making all the right noises. However, has only had one run this season, finishing 3rd of 4 runners and was well beaten.
NO. 6 | JOCKEY: DANNY MULLINS | FORM: 2U4-13 | WEIGHT: 11-05 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: W. MULLINS
18/1
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VANILLIER
Narrowly beaten by Kemboy at Fairyhouse in the Bobbyjo Chase last time out and a decent run last year at Cheltenham and Vanillier starts to tick a couple of boxes for the 2023 Grand National.
NO. 23 | JOCKEY: SEAN FLANAGAN | FORM: -636F2 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: G. CROMWELL
20/1
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LONGHOUSE POET
Finished 6th in this race last season so can definitely get around the course and navigate the tricky obstacles, can he do better in 2023?
NO. 12 | JOCKEY: JJ SLEVIN | FORM: -P16U1 | WEIGHT: 11-00 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: M BRASSIL
22/1
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GALVIN
There’s a reason Galvin was handed near top-weight, he is an exceptional chaser and finished second to Delta Work in the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham. His weight will be his only obstacle.
NO. 3 | JOCKEY: DAVY RUSSELL | FORM: -61462 | WEIGHT: 11-11 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: G. ELLIOTT
22/1
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OUR POWER
Has been on a roll this season winning at both Ascot and Kempton however, they were both at 3 miles and realistically he has never been tested beyond that distance. Despite this, is still a well fancied runner.
NO. 35 | JOCKEY: S TWISTON-DAVIES | FORM: 135-11 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: S. THOMAS
22/1
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BACK ON THE LASH
This is definitely a cross-country horse so has stamina in bucket loads. Always does better at Cheltenham in the winter rather than at the Festival but that could have something to do with carrying a lot less weight which bodes well for his Aintree trip.
NO. 39 | JOCKEY: ADAM WEDGE | FORM: -9231P | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: M. KEIGHLEY
22/1
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ROI MAGE
One of the most experienced chasers running in the 2023 Grand National, Roi Mage has 23 wins or places from 38 starts, racking up nearly £850K in the process. Can go the distance and will carry less weight than normal so a definite each-way consideration.
NO. 19 | JOCKEY: FELIX DE GILES | FORM:
7-33F2 | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: P. GRIFFIN
25/1
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VELVET ELVIS
Young and heads into the Grand National 2023 on the back of mixed form, which includes pulling up in back-to-back races but then winning at Fairyhouse. Will carry a lot less weight than normal and did finish 6th in last year’s Irish Grand National so can dig deep when the occasion calls for it.
NO. 24 | JOCKEY: DARRAGH O’KEEFE | FORM: -0PP12 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: T. GIBNEY
25/1
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COKO BEACH
A surprise to many, he actually finished in 8th place in last year’s Grand National. Was having an okay season before winning last time out in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown. Never write off horses who’ve previously run in and finished the Grand National!
NO. 11 | JOCKEY: HARRY COBDEN | FORM: 8-9441 | WEIGHT: 11-00 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
28/1
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LIFETIME AMBITION
Was 4th at Aintree back in November in the Grand Sefton and is usually in the money so could be one for each way consideration.
NO. 9 | JOCKEY: SEAN O’KEEFE | FORM: 242343 | WEIGHT: 11-03 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: J. HARRINGTON
33/1
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ENJOY D’ALLEN
Ran in last year’s Grand National but unseated his jockey after a stumble at the first fence so connections sent him to the Irish Grand National the following week where he finished 9th. Nothing this season indicates he will do any better this time around.
NO. 27 | JOCKEY: SIMON TORRENS | FORM: 9-0006 | WEIGHT: 10-05 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: C. MURPHY
40/1
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MISTER COFFEY
Nicky Henderson’s only entry in the 2023 Grand National and so his only chance to finally win the race. However, this horse has never won a chase but did do well to earn a 3rd place finish last time out at Cheltenham over 3m6f so has stamina when it counts.
NO. 29 | JOCKEY: NICO DE BOINVILLE | FORM: 20-223 | WEIGHT: 10-04 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: N. HENDERSON
40/1
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FURY ROAD
Great chase record with two wins and six places from ten starts. Ran at Cheltenham but didn’t make an impact in the Ryanair Chase. Could go either way in the Grand National 2023.
NO. 4 | JOCKEY: JONJO O’NEILL JNR | FORM: -31336 | WEIGHT: 11-06 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: G. ELLIOTT
40/1
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THE BIG BREAKAWAY
2nd place in the Welsh Grand National in December and The Big Breakaway proved he can go the distance but can he do it again at Aintree?
NO. 17 | JOCKEY: BRENDAN POWELL | FORM: 3P-22P | WEIGHT: 10-10 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: J. TIZZARD
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DUNBOYNE
Confidence in a horse’s ability always dips when you see RR on their form. Refusing to race at Punchestown in November puts a big question mark over Dunboyne’s chances. It may just have been a blip and he did redeem himself last time our at Cheltenham. But is it enough?
NO. 36 | JOCKEY: JACK TUDOR | FORM:
6R1P24 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: G. ELLIOTT
50/1
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EVA’S OSKAR
My long shot pick for the 2023 Grand National, Eva’s Oskar was 4th in the Eider Chase at Newcastle (4m1f) last time out, ran back-to-back races at Cheltenham to finish and 2nd and 1st in November and December and in two of those races carried nearly 2 stone more than he will at Aintree. Ticking a lot of boxes!
NO. 34 | JOCKEY: ALAN JOHNS | FORM:
-62164 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: T. VAUGHAN
50/1
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BORN BY THE SEA
The 2023 Grand National will be the biggest race of this chaser’s life and nothing in his form suggests he will make an impact, sadly.
NO. 40 | JOCKEY: PHILIP ENRIGHT | FORM: 353050 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: P. GILLIGAN
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HILL SIXTEEN
Was 7th in the Becher Chase in December so can jump the fences and get around the Grand National course. He then had wind surgery and first race back was 10th from 10 runners and a long way off the winner. If his form improves he could do ok but unlikely to win it.
NO. 31 | JOCKEY: RYAN MANIA | FORM:
2U-370 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: S. THOMSON
50/1
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GABBY’S CROSS
Has stepped up to three mile races this season but other than a 3rd place finish last time out at Naas, hasn’t really sparkled in any of them. On the plus side, will carry a lot less weight than usual which can only help.
NO. 32 | JOCKEY: PETER CARBERRY | FORM:
515683 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: H. De BROMHEAD
50/1
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MINELLA TRUMP
Was on flying form in 2021, winning novice chase after novice chase then after winning at Perth in June 2022 wasn’t seen again until March 25th 2023, barely making the qualifying criteria to even run in the 2023 Grand National.
NO. 22 | JOCKEY: THEO GILLARD | FORM:
121-17 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: D. McCAIN
50/1
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SAM BROWN
Won a handicap chase at Aintree last season but hasn’t done much this season to suggest he could be a threat in the 2023 Grand National. The distance looks too much for him.
NO. 8 | JOCKEY: JONATHAN BURKE | FORM: 1-35P5 | WEIGHT: 11-04 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: A. HONEYBALL
66/1
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CAREFULLY SELECTED
Was out of action for nearly three years and only returned to racing in December 2022 with a so-so performance. However, a month later in January 2023, he was a winner at Gowran Park.
NO. 10 | JOCKEY: MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN | FORM:1U/014 | WEIGHT: 11-01 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: W. MULLINS
66/1
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CLOUDY GLEN
Was out for more than a year before making his seasonal return at Haydock in February where a decent performance saw him take 3rd place in the Grand National Trial. Is it enough to expect a solid run at Aintree?
NO. 30 | JOCKEY: CHARLIE DEUTCH | FORM: 1P9-3P | WEIGHT: 10-04 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: V. WILLIAMS
66/1
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A WAVE OF THE SEA
Has spent most of the season running at three miles, unsuccessfully with no wins or places from those races. Is young and has time to improve but unlikely to make an impact in the Grand National 2023.
NO. 21 | JOCKEY: SHANE FITZGERALD | FORM:
64P03P | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: J. O’BRIEN
66/1
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FORTESCUE
Ran in last year’s National but unseated his jockey. Finished 4th in the Becher Chase so can get around the fences but then pulled up in the Coral Welsh National so maybe the distance is just too much.
NO. 38 | JOCKEY: HUGH NUGENT | FORM:
U-44P5 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: H. DALY
80/1
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RECITE A PRAYER
Despite his long odds, Recite A Prayer does quite well in the longer distance races. Did well in both the Kerry and Cork Nationals (2nd and 3rd place) but then could only finish the Becher in 12th place. That said, he was carrying a stone and a half more and still got around the Grand National course.
NO. 33 | JOCKEY: JACK FOLEY | FORM:
102300 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: W. MULLINS
80/1
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DIOL KER
A stayer who has never pulled up or unseated a jockey in his career however, while he can go the distance, he usually doesn’t finish in the money in the longer races.
NO. 20 | JOCKEY: KIEREN BUCKLEY | FORM: 0-9220 | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: N. MEADE
80/1
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DARASSO
This is a horse that has done pretty well career wise however, this season isn’t the best with the chaser finishing 5th of six runners at Naas over a distance fo just 1m7½f. Doesn’t bode well for the Grand National which is over four miles long!
NO. 14 | JOCKEY: LP DEMPSEY | FORM:
233154 | WEIGHT: 10-13 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: J. O’BRIEN
100/1
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FRANCKY DU BERLAIS
Wasn’t having the best season anyway but was in the front three at the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham when he refused to jump the last fence. Was outclassed by Delta Work and Galvin anyway.
NO. 37 | JOCKEY: BEN JONES | FORM:
20005R | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: P. BOWEN
100/1
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CAPE GENTLEMAN
A chaser far more comfortable running in two milers and made no impact on his only two starts at 3m. The distance of the 2023 Grand National will be his toughest obstacle.
NO. 18 | JOCKEY: JODY MCGARVEY | FORM: 92F304 | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: JJ HANLON
100/1
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