02.04.08 - THE GRAND NATIONAL, RACING AT AINTREE

Betting news

John Smith's Grand National hope Comply Or Die is 10-1 from 11-1 with totesport, official betting partner for the John Smith's Grand National meeting.


The three-day fixture begins with a big jackpot rollover of £137,627 after the bet was not won at Catterick today.

Totesport spokesman Damian Walker said: "We expect well over £1/4million in the jackpot pool for Thursday and there is a possibility of the bet approaching the magic million on Saturday if it rolls over from the first
two days."  


John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle
3m 110yds Aintree 2.00pm Live on BBC2
6-5 Inglis Drever, 11-2 Blazing Bailey, 6 Kicks For Free, 10 Millenium Royal, 12 Chief Dan George, Lough Derg, 14 Gaspara, 20 Ballyfitz, 20 Faasel, 28 Flight Leader, 50 Kawagino Each-way 1/5 1, 2, 3

Totesport Bowl Chase
3m 1f Aintree 2.35pm Live on BBC2
4-6 Kauto Star, 11-2 Exotic Dancer, 7 Monet's Garden, 15-2 Gungadu, 9 Our Vic Each-way 1/4  1, 2

John Smith's 250th Anniversary Hurdle
2m 110yds Aintree 3.10pm Live on BBC2
6-4 Celestial Halo, 7-4 Binocular, 7 Harper Valley, 11 Star Of Angels, 12 First Buddy, 20 Lupanar, Pagan Starprincess, 50 Chord, Make Haste, 66 Quilver Tatou Each-way 1/5 1, 2, 3

Silver Cross Red Rum Handicap Chase
2m Aintree 4.20pm Live on BBC2
11-2 Lennon, 6 Andreas, 8 Bambi De L'Orme, Leslingtaylor, 9 Wanango, 14 Calatagan, Four Chimneys, Greenhope, 16 Dev, 18 Almaydan, 20 Desert Quest, Ela Re, Lord Henry, Marcel, Saintsaire, 25 Magic Sky, Tramantano, 28 Stan Each-way 1/4  1, 2, 3, 4

John Smith's Grand National
4m4f Aintree Saturday April 5th
5 Cloudy Lane, 9 Slim Pickings, 10 (from 11) Comply Or Die, 12 Simon, 14 Bewleys Berry, Butler's Cabin, 14 Chelsea Harbour, 16 Kings John Castle, 18 McKelvey, Mr Pointment, 20 Hedgehunter, Point Barrow, Snowy Morning, 25 D'Argent, L'Ami, Mon Mome, Philson Run, 28 Dun Doire, Turko, 33 Joes Edge, Kelami, Vodka Bleu, 40 Idle Talk, Knowhere, Newbay Prop, Ossmoses, 50 Backbeat, Baily Breeze, Black Apalachi, Fundamentalist, Irish Raptor, Joacci, Longshanks, Madison Du Berlais, Naunton Brook, Noir Et Vert, Opera Mundi, You're Special, 66 BAR Each-way 1/4 1, 2, 3, 4 Non runner no bet

Irish-trained Grand National
10-3 Slim Pickings, 5 Chelsea Harbour, 11-2 Hedgehunter, 6 Snowy Morning,
13-2 King John's Castle, 7 Point Barrow, 8 Dun Doire, 12 Baily Breeze, 14 Black Apalachi, 16 Newbay Prop, 25 Hi Cloy, No Full, Tumbling Dice, 28 Livingstone Bramble, 33 Merderka, Native Jack, 40 Beantown, Wonderkid, In The High Grass, 66 Glennfinn Captain, 100 Secretof Shambhala Each-way 1/4 1, 2, 3 (unless 16 or more run)

Winning Weight
5-6 11st and above
5-6 Under 11st
Win Only

Number of Finishers
10-1  8 or less
3-1    9-12 (inc)
11-4  13-16 (inc)
11-4  17-20 (inc)
9-2   21-25 (inc)
10-1  26-30 (inc)
33 31 or more
Win Only

Winning Distance
11-4 (from 5-2) 0-1.5 lengths (inc)
11-4 (from 5-2) Over 1.5 to 3 lengths (inc)
9-4 (from 5-2) Over 3 lengths to 10 lengths
3 (from 7-2) Over 10 lengths
Win Only

9-4 Irish-trained winner


For further information, please contact Emma Owen, Aintree's Marketing & PR Manager, on 0151 522 2906 or e-mail emma.owen@jockeyclubracecourses.com