12.04.07 - THE GRAND NATIONAL

The 2007 John Smith's Grand National declared runners with Jockeys

Class 1, Grade 3, £700,000 total Prize Fund. Aintree, 4.15pm Saturday, April 14. For six-year-olds old and upwards which are allotted a rating of 110 or more by the Senior BHB Jumps Handicapper following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 11, 2007. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at January 31, 2007, may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances to February 11, 2007, would merit a minimum rating of 110. To qualify horses must have run at least three times in Steeple Chases run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Turf Authority up to and including February 11, 2007. At the Handicapper's discretion such horses may be allocated a rating. The decision of the Senior BHB NH Handicapper shall be final. No penalties after publication of the weights. Entries closed January 31, entries revealed February 1 (119 entries), weights revealed February 13, first forfeit stage March 6 (106 remained), second forfeit stage March 27 (81 remained). Six-day confirmation stage April 9 (68 confirmed), final declaration stage 10.00am, April 12 (40 declared plus four reserves)

Form Horse Age/Wgt Owner Trainer Jockey

1. 04222-50 HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) 11-11-12 Trevor Hemmings Willie Mullins IRE Ruby Walsh
2. P/411P-1 EUROTREK (IRE) 11-11-08 Paul Green Paul Nicholls Liam Heard
3. 243-53420 L'AMI (FR) 8-11-08 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR Tony McCoy
4. 2643-344 MONKERHOSTIN (FR) 10-11-06 Martin St Quinton Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson
5. 14/3F-2520 THISTHATANDTOTHER (IRE) 11-11-05 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls Sam Thomas
6. 410U-513 BILLYVODDAN (IRE) 8-11-04 Trevor Hemmings Henry Daly Leighton Aspell
7. B4431-404 NUMBERSIXVALVERDE (IRE) 11-11-03 Bernard Carroll Martin Brassil IRE Niall Madden
8. 324-26UU IDLE TALK (IRE) 8-11-02 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain Jnr Jason Maguire
9. F00-65036 ROYAL AUCLAIR (FR) 10-11-01 Clive Smith Paul Nicholls Joe Tizzard
10. 3/-0FP10F CLOUDY BAYS (IRE) 10-11-00 Cloudy Bay Syndicate Charles Byrnes IRE Andrew McNamara
11. 1F22300 KNOWHERE (IRE) 9-10-13 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies Tom Doyle
12. 06-10302P2 KELAMI (FR) 9-10-12 Halewood International Ltd Francois Doumen FR Mick Fitzgerald
13. 1-P04B133 POINT BARROW (IRE) 9-10-12 Mrs P Clune Hughes Pat Hughes IRE Philip Carberry
14. 124420-P CELTIC SON (FR) 8-10-11 David Johnson David Pipe Timmy Murphy
15. 11-52611 SIMON 8-10-11 Mercy Rimell John Spearing Andrew Thornton
16. U20P5P0 BALLYCASSIDY (IRE) 11-10-09 Roddy Owen/Paul Fullagar Peter Bowen Denis O’Regan
17. 313-6FP CLAN ROYAL (FR) 12-10-09 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill Mr J T McNamara
18. 1125-130 GALLANT APPROACH (IRE) 8-10-09 Byrne Bros (Formwork) Ltd Charles Egerton Jimmy McCarthy
19. 50442250 LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE) 11-10-09 Favourites Racing Willie Mullins IRE Davy Russell
20. 110-0F251 DUN DOIRE (IRE) 8-10-08 Dunderry Racing Syndicate Tony Martin IRE Paul Carberry
21. 0410-010 KANDJAR D'ALLIER (FR) 9-10-08 Let's Live Racing Alan King Robert Thornton
22. 2-33P3F5 SLIM PICKINGS (IRE) 8-10-08 Doubtful Five Syndicate Tom Taaffe IRE Barry Geraghty
23. 540-232 ZABENZ (NZ) 10-10-08 Michael Watt Philip Hobbs Barry Fenton
24. 236P-420 BEWLEYS BERRY (IRE) 9-10-07 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson Paddy Brennan
25. P146/0-1 LONGSHANKS 10-10-07 Alan Halsall Kim Bailey Tony Dobbin
26. 5115UP BOTHAR NA (IRE) 8-10-06 Mrs Michael O'Dwyer Willie Mullins IRE David Casey
27. 2163-53U GRAPHIC APPROACH (IRE) 9-10-06 Mr & Mrs Peter Orton Charles Egerton Paul Moloney
28. 233-0F11 HOMER WELLS (IRE) 9-10-06 Margaret McMahon Willie Mullins IRE David Condon
29. U5014-400 LIBERTHINE (FR) 8-10-06 Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
30. /4PPF-0242 SILVER BIRCH (IRE) 10-10-06 Brian Walsh (Co Kildare) Gordon Elliott IRE Robbie Power
31. BP21P6-0 PHILSON RUN (IRE) 11-10-05 Gale Force One Nick Williams Daryl Jacob
32. 0/60-5520P PUNTAL (FR) 11-10-05 Terry Neill David Pipe Tom Scudamore
33. 3-41R21PP THE OUTLIER (IRE) 9-10-05 Pat Murphy Venetia Williams Paul O’Neill
34. 2000-0440 TIKRAM 10-10-05 Mike Charlton/Rodger Sargent Alan King Wayne Hutchinson
35. U2-41061 MCKELVEY (IRE) 8-10-04 Noel Elliott Peter Bowen Tom O’Briem
36. 0411530P NAUNTON BROOK 8-10-04 David Langdon Nigel Twiston-Davies Noel Fehily
37. U0-000402 JACK HIGH (IRE) 12-10-03 Brenda Ross M McShane D Montgomery W Moore Ted Walsh IRE Richard McGrath
38. 11PP0-5120 SONEVAFUSHI (FR) 9-10-03 Brian Dice Venetia Williams Mr Tom Greenall
39. 4006-001 JOES EDGE (IRE) 10-10-02 Chemipetro Limited Ferdy Murphy Graham Lee
40. 2UU-0043 LE DUC (FR) 8-10-02 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls Dominic Elsworth

RESERVES

R1. 2SR550-33 RISK ACCESSOR (IRE) 12-10-02 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill Brian Harding
R2 1-U2P00551 UNDENIABLE 9-10-01 Keith Nicholson Sue Smith David O’Meara
R3. PS3344402 DUNBRODY MILLAR (IRE) 9-10-01 Dundon Else Partnership Peter Bowen Seamus Durack
R4. 00-12100 LOU DU MOULIN MAS (FR) 8-10-00 The Eight Amigos Racing Syndicate Paul Nicholls -

THE THREE HORSES TO COME OUT TODAY

1222-565 FOTA ISLAND (IRE) 11-11-09 J P McManus Mouse Morris IRE
P63-22U30 ARMATURK (FR) 10-11-05 Trevor Hemmings Paul Nicholls
0F5P-2U IRIS ROYAL (FR) 11-10-03 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson