09.04.10 - THE GRAND NATIONAL

Final forty for John Smith's Grand National declared

Class 1, Grade 3, £925,000 total Prize Fund. 4.15pm, Aintree, Saturday, April 10, 2010, four miles and four furlongs. For six-year-olds and upwards which are allotted a rating of 110 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 14, 2010. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at February 2, 2010, 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 14, 2010, 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 14, 2010. 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. Highest weight 11st 10lb. Entries closed February 2, entries revealed February 3 (112 entries. 1 subsequently scratched), weights revealed February 16, first scratchings deadline March 2 (98 remain), second scratchings deadline March 23 (75 remained). Five-day confirmation stage April 5 (65 confirmations), final declaration stage 10.00am, April 8 (40 declarations and 4 reserves), Friday, April 9 (Two reserves utilised) Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Wednesday, April 7. Maximum 40 runners

Form                           Horse                                              Age/Wgt Owner       Trainer/Jockey

1) 01-3244  MADISON DU BERLAIS (FR) 9-11-10 Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds II David Pipe/Tom Scudamore

2) 1-P3463 MON MOME (FR)  10-11-07 Vida Bingham   Venetia Williams/Aidan Coleman

3) 211501  VIC VENTURI (IRE)  10-11-06 James Dunne   Dessie Hughes IRE/Paddy Flood

4) 151U-02  BLACK APALACHI (IRE) 11-11-06 Gerard Burke           Dessie Hughes IRE/Denis O’Regan

5) 5-50030  JOE LIVELY (IRE)  11-11-06 Richard Dimond  Colin Tizzard/Joe Tizzard

6) 01-423P  DON'T PUSH IT (IRE)  10-11-05 J P McManus       Jonjo O'Neill/Tony McCoy

7) P002-00  COMPLY OR DIE (IRE) 11-11-05 David Johnson            David Pipe/Timmy Murphy

8) 121-210 TRICKY TRICKSTER (IRE) 7-11-04 Chris Giles      Paul Nicholls/Barry Geraghty

9) 1-03520 NICHE MARKET (IRE)  9-11-04 Graham Regan     Bob Buckler/Harry Skelton

10) 2404P2 MADE IN TAIPAN (IRE) 8-11-04 Frances Duffin/Sean Corby  Tom Mullins IRE/Niall Madden

11) UPP/-21P DREAM ALLIANCE  9-11-03 The Alliance Partnership  Philip Hobbs/Tom O’Brien

12) FU-3644 CLOUDY LANE  10-11-03 Trevor Hemmings             Donald McCain Jnr/Jason Maguire

13) 1P00-60 NOZIC (FR)   9-11-03 Coral Racing Ltd     Paul Nicholls/Liam Treadwell

14) 53-2057 MY WILL (FR)   10-11-02 The Stewart Family    Paul Nicholls/Nick Scholfield

15) 3606-4F  PABLO DU CHARMIL (FR) 9-11-02 Joe Moran      David Pipe/Danny Cook

16) 6-51110  BALLYHOLLAND (IRE) 9-11-00 Cathal McGovern    Colin McBratney IRE/Andrew McNamara

17) 123130  BACKSTAGE (FR)   8-11-00 MPR & Capranny Syndicate         Gordon Elliott IRE/Davy Condon

18) P-1P1PP  BEAT THE BOYS (IRE) 9-11-00 New Club Ladies             Nigel Twiston-Davies/Brian Hughes

19) 0-000U0  PREISTS LEAP (IRE)  10-11-00 John O'Donohue & Tom O'Leary Tom O'Leary IRE/Philip Enright

20) 103223  SNOWY MORNING (IRE)  10-10-13 Quayside Syndicate    Willie Mullins IRE/David Casey

21) 14F-016  CAN'T BUY TIME (IRE)  8-10-13 J P McManus         Jonjo O'Neill/Richie McLernon

22) 136-2U1  BIG FELLA THANKS    8-10-12 Maggie Findlay & Paul Barber  Paul Nicholls/Ruby Walsh

23) 60/144-P  STATE OF PLAY    10-10-11 William & Angela Rucker  Evan Williams/Paul Moloney

24) 3301-00  CHARACTER BUILDING (IRE) 10-10-11 Patricia Thompson    John Quinn/Miss Nina Carberry

25) 0-12100  ELLERSLIE GEORGE (IRE) 10-10-10 Guy Henderson    Nick Mitchell/Christian Willlams

26) 2P5-011  ERIC'S CHARM (FR)   12-10-09 Martin St Quinton & Peter Deal         Oliver Sherwood/Wayne Hutchinson

27) 2/0-0000 KING JOHNS CASTLE (IRE) 11-10-09 J P McManus   Arthur Moore IRE/Paul Carberry

28) 43545U  CONNA CASTLE (IRE)   11-10-09 Kings Syndicate          Jimmy Mangan IRE/Sean Flanagan

29) 4P1540 BALLYFITZ      10-10-09 Fred & Wayne Mills         Nigel Twiston-Davies/David England

30) 305467  OLLIE MAGERN    12-10-09 Roger Nicholls     Nigel Twiston-Davies/Tom Molloy

31) 30-30U2  ARBOR SUPREME (IRE)  8-10-08 J P McManus     Willie Mullins IRE/Paul Townend

32) 02P-253  MALJIMAR (IRE)    10-10-08 Jane Williams     Nick Williams/Daryl Jacob

33) 3-02312  THE PACKAGE    7-10-07 David Johnson               David Pipe/Graham Lee

34) 0-33010  PIRAYA (FR)      7-10-07 Terry Neill      David Pipe/Johnny Farrelly

35) U01-4U5  IRISH RAPTOR (IRE)    11-10-07 Caroline Beresford-Wylie  Nigel Twiston-Davies/Paddy Brennan

36) 0PP/05-0 CERIUM (FR)     9-10-05 Judith Wilson                Paul Murphy/Davy Russell

37) P6-1420  PALYPSO DE CREEK (FR)  7-10-06 Alan Halsall      Charlie Longsdon/Tom Siddall

38) 035U00  HELLO BUD (IRE)    12-10-06 Seamus Murphy   Nigel Twiston-Davies/Mr Sam Twiston-Davies

39) P63/52-P  FLINTOFF (USA)    9-10-05 Andrew Flintoff & Paul Beck  Venetia Williams/Andrew Tinkler

40) 56/-33P5  ROYAL ROSA (FR)    11-10-05 Andrea & Graham Wylie  Howard Johnson/Wilson Renwick

Two reserves utilised at 9am today, Friday, April 9, Cerium (no 36) and Royal Rosa (no 40)

NR MR POINTMENT (IRE)   11-10-07 Judith Wilson              Paul Murphy

NR ABBEYBRANEY (IRE)   9-10-05 Andrea & Graham Wylie            Howard Johnson    

NR SILVER BIRCH (IRE(was first reserve) 13-10-05 Brian Walsh (Co. Kildare) Gordon Elliott IRE NON-RUNNER - RUNS TODAY

Reserve four did not get in KNOWHERE (IRE)12-10-04 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies

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