01.04.08 - THE GRAND NATIONAL

Order of elimination decided and Nadover runs

The order of elimination for the 99 horses in the John Smith's Grand National has been decided by the British Horseracing Authority this morning.

This is listed below, with the current handicap mark determining who is favoured in each weight bracket from 10st 8lb and below.

A maximum of 40 horses can participate in the £800,000 race over four and a half miles and 30 fences at Aintree on Saturday, April 5 at 4.15pm.

The final declarations are made on Thursday, April 3 when there will be 40 declared runners plus four reserves who can utilised up until Friday morning in the event of any non-runners.

The 41st horse currently is last year's fourth Philson Run, while Dun Doire, now top of the trio on 10st 7lb, is 42nd. In The High Grass, a recent Cork winner, heads the 10st 6lb quintet and is the 45th horse.

Trainer Tom Taaffe, who will be represented in Saturday's feature by both Slim Pickings and Tumbling Dice, is hoping that In The High Grass will join them in the John Smith's Grand National. If not, then In The High Grass will participate Friday's £110,000 John Smith's Topham Chase (3.45pm) over the National fences.

Taaffe said yesterday: "If he gets into the National, he will go there. He has a great chance of getting in because he now goes to the top of the 10st 6lb horses.

"He won well at Cork over a slightly different type of fence and there will be a few more runners at Aintree but he has been schooling over Aintree style fences and he is very good in that department.

"I'd like genuine, nice ground. Irish good to yielding or good, safe ground would do me for all my runners over the three days. He has a good competitive weight for both races."

40) 0-564420 BLACK APALACHI (IRE)  9-10-08 Gerard Burke   Dessie Hughes IRE
41) 1P6/04-2B PHILSON RUN (IRE)  12-10-08 Gale Force One   Nick Williams

42) 0F251P-062 DUN DOIRE (IRE)  9-10-07 Dunderry Racing Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
43) 62-166P0P ARDAGHEY (IRE)  9-10-07 D & S Goodman   Nigel Twiston-Davies
44) 06/001P-U0 JOES EDGE (IRE)  11-10-07 Chemipetro Limited  Ferdy Murphy

45) 43-630301 IN THE HIGH GRASS (IRE) 7-10-06 Mrs M Hally   Tom Taaffe IRE
46) 146/0/10- LONGSHANKS   11-10-06 Alan Halsall   Kim Bailey
47) 312/452-6 OSSMOSES (IRE)  11-10-06 Don Forster   Don Forster
48) 10F0/16-0 DROMBEAG (IRE)  10-10-06 J P McManus   Jonjo O'Neill
49) 21-0PF0F DUNBRODY MILLAR (IRE) 10-10-06 Dundon Else Partnership  Peter Bowen

50) U0-6000 LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE) 12-10-05 Favourites Racing  Willie Mullins IRE
51) 65-2FP0FU0 MERDEKA (IRE)   8-10-05 Maurice Clifford   Tom Taaffe IRE
52) 3/02-223 PAK JACK (FR)   8-10-05 The Bellflower Pak Jack Partnership
Richard Phillips
53) P-2UU4610 LE DUC (FR)   9-10-05 The Stewart Family  Paul Nicholls
54) 3542-4P THEATRE KNIGHT (IRE)  10-10-05 Andrea & Graham Wylie  Howard Johnson


NADOVER RUNS
 
Nadover, who was withdrawn from Doncaster sales today, will run in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.
 
The seven-year-old is currently number 39 in the list of five-day confirmations with 10st 9lb and is therefore guaranteed a run. He is set to be partnered by Robbie Power, who was aboard last year's victor Silver Birch.
 
Trainer Charlie Mann said: "Nadover was withdrawn from the sale at Doncaster today, but is a definite starter in the John Smith's Grand National on Saturday.
 
"I am not sure at this stage whose colours he will run in, but Robbie Power is booked to ride him."
 
Nadover is currently owned by bookmakers Tony Hayward and Barry Fulton.

For further information, please contact Emma Owen, Aintree's Marketing & PR Manager, on 0151 522 2906 or 07917 266511 or e-mail emma.owen@jockeyclubracecourses.com

THE 2008 JOHN SMITH'S GRAND NATIONAL
Class 1, Grade 3, £800,000 total Prize Fund, 4.15pm, Aintree, Saturday, April 5, 2008. For six-year-olds old 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 3, 2008. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at January 29, 2008, 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 3, 2008, 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 3, 2008. 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 29, entries revealed January 30  (150 entries, 1 not qualified), weights revealed February 5, first forfeit stage March 4 (125 remained), second forfeit stage March 18 (115 remained).
Five-day confirmation stage March 31 (99 remain), final declaration stage 10.00am, April 3. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Sunday, March 30.

Form  Horse   Age Owner    Trainer    Jockey 
1) 2/500-P502 HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) 12-11-12 Trevor Hemmings  Willie Mullins IRE Ruby Walsh
2) P-2625142 HI CLOY (IRE)  11-11-12 Susan McCloy   Michael Hourigan IRE
Tom Doyle
3) U-135P16 KNOWHERE (IRE) 10 -11-11 Raymond Mould  Nigel Twiston-Davies Joe Tizzard
4) 5/122-416 MR POINTMENT (IRE) 9-11-11 Stockton Heath Racing  Paul Nicholls  Sam Thomas
5) 5/U40-16447 OLLIE MAGERN  10-11-11 Roger Nicholls   Nigel Twiston-Davies
Noel Fehily
6) 210P-P123 TURKO (FR)  6-11-10 The Stewart Family  Paul Nicholls  Richard Johnson
7) 03-4425 MADISON DU BERLAIS (FR) 7-11-09 Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds David Pipe  Tom Scudamore
8) 11F-52U4 SIMON   9-11-07 Mercy Rimell   John Spearing  Dominic Elsworth
9) 1120-1P OPERA MUNDI (FR) 6-11-06 Sir Robert Ogden  Paul Nicholls  -
10) r416F5PP IRON MAN (FR)  7-11-05 Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar Peter Bowen Christian Williams
11) 6P-2412103 FUNDAMENTALIST (IRE)10-11-04 Colin Cornes   Nigel
Twiston-Davies Paddy Brennan
12)43011-303 BUTLER'S CABIN (FR) 8-11-03 J P McManus   Jonjo O'Neill  Tony
McCoy
13) F53-62S5 SLIM PICKINGS (IRE) 9-11-03 Doubtful Five Syndicate  Tom Taaffe IRE  Barry Geraghty
14) 4P3F6514 CHELSEA HARBOUR (IRE) 8-11-02 Frances Duffin   Tom Mullins IRE
 Davy Russell
15) 400-01105 VODKA BLEU (FR) 9-11-02 David Johnson   David Pipe  Paul
Moloney
16) 00-63003 L'AMI (FR)  9-11-01 J P McManus   Francois Doumen FR Mick
Fitzgerald
17) 124-F1133 SNOWY MORNING (IRE) 8-11-01 Quayside Syndicate  Willie Mullins IRE David Casey
18) P/420F-2P BEWLEYS BERRY (IRE) 10-11-00 Andrea & Graham Wylie  Howard Johnson  Denis O'Regan
19) 2P0450-0P CONTRABAND  10-11-00 Fergus Wilson   Paul Murphy  -
20) 410612-00 MCKELVEY (IRE) 9-11-00 Noel Elliott   Peter Bowen  Tom
O'Brien
21) P-20030 JOAACI (IRE)  8-10-13 David Johnson   David Pipe  Johnny
Farrelly
22) 2-0000403 POINT BARROW (IRE) 10-10-13 Clune Hughes   Patrick Hughes IRE
Tony Dobbin
23) P0150P-220 CORNISH REBEL (IRE) 11-10-12 Halewood International Ltd Lisa Williamson  Derek Laverty
24) PP2-P014 D'ARGENT (IRE) 11-10-12 Nigel Bunter   Alan King  Robert
Thornton
25) 30-434P2 NO FULL (FR)  7-10-12 Mrs P Doyle   Eoin Doyle IRE  Shay Barry
26) 3-F106P0 BAILY BREEZE (IRE) 9-10-11 R Scott    Mouse Morris IRE Paddy
Flood
27) 522-360P BOB HALL (IRE) 7-10-11 J P McManus   Jonjo O'Neil  -
28) 201U-5111 CLOUDY LANE  8-10-11 Trevor Hemmings  Donald McCain Jnr Jason Maguire
29) U22P-2221 KING JOHNS CASTLE (IRE) 9-10-11 J P McManus   Arthur Moore
IRE Paul Carberry
30) 422434-P36 MON MOME (FR) 8-10-11 Vida Bingham   Venetia Williams  Aidan
Coleman
31) 026-2P0 CORNISH SETT (IRE) 9-10-10 Peter Hart   Paul Nicholls  Mr Nick
Scholfield
32) PP-104329 NAUNTON BROOK 9-10-10 David Langdon   Nigel Twiston-Davies -
33) 554-50626 TUMBLING DICE (IRE) 9-10-10 Lucy Donegan   Tom Taaffe IRE
Tom Ryan
34) FP/24/0-14 BACKBEAT (IRE) 11-10-09 Andrea & Graham Wylie  Howard Johnson  Wilson Renwick
35) 6/4P/-0P21 COMPLY OR DIE (IRE) 9-10-09 David Johnson   David Pipe
Timmy Murphy
36) UU-20U505 IDLE TALK (IRE) 9-10-09 Trevor Hemmings  Donald McCain Jnr Brian Harding
37) 2P-4300F2 KELAMI (FR)  10-10-09 Halewood International Ltd Francois
Doumen FR Barry Keniry            
38) 11305-540 MILAN DEUX MILLE (FR) 6-10-09 Fergus & Judith Wilson  David Pipe  Tom Malone
39) 3PF-013P7 NADOVER (FR)  7-10-09 Tony Hayward & Barry Fulton Charlie Mann Robbie Power
40) 0-564420 BLACK APALACHI (IRE) 9-10-08 Gerard Burke   Dessie Hughes IRE
Andrew McNamara
41) 1P6/04-2B PHILSON RUN (IRE) 12-10-08 Gale Force One   Nick Williams
Daryl Jacob
42) 0F251P-062 DUN DOIRE (IRE) 9-10-07 Dunderry Racing Syndicate Tony Martin IRE  -
43) 62-166P0P ARDAGHEY (IRE) 9-10-07 D & S Goodman   Nigel Twiston-Davies
David England
44) 06/001P-U0 JOES EDGE (IRE) 11-10-07 Chemipetro Limited  Ferdy Murphy Keith Mercer
45) 43-630301 IN THE HIGH GRASS (IRE) 7-10-06 Mrs M Hally   Tom Taaffe IRE
-
46) 146/0/10- LONGSHANKS  11-10-06 Alan Halsall   Kim Bailey  -
47) 312/452-6 OSSMOSES (IRE) 11-10-06 Don Forster   Don Forster  Richard
McGrath
48) 10F0/16-0 DROMBEAG (IRE) 10-10-06 J P McManus   Jonjo O'Neill
49) 21-0PF0F DUNBRODY MILLAR (IRE) 10-10-06 Dundon Else Partnership Peter Bowen
50) U0-6000 LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE) 12-10-05 Favourites Racing  Willie Mullins IRE
51) 65-2FP0FU0 MERDEKA (IRE)  8-10-05 Maurice Clifford   Tom Taaffe IRE
52) 3/02-223 PAK JACK (FR)  8-10-05 The Bellflower Pak Jack Partnership Richard Phillips
53) P-2UU4610 LE DUC (FR)  9-10-05 The Stewart Family  Paul Nicholls
54) 3542-4P THEATRE KNIGHT (IRE)  10-10-05 Andrea & Graham Wylie  Howard Johnson
55) P12/-P225P ERIC'S CHARM (FR) 10-10-04 Martin St Quinton & Peter Deal Oliver Sherwood
56) 3P-5P134P5 NEWBAY PROP (IRE) 9-10-04 Bill Moffett   Tony Martin IRE
57) 1650PPP BALLYCASSIDY (IRE) 12-10-04 Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar Peter Bowen
58) 11F2-00P LOULOU NIVERNAIS (FR) 9-10-04 Mrs A Heayns   Nigel Hawke
59) U0-1061465 IRISH RAPTOR (IRE) 9-10-04 Caroline Beresford-Wylie  Nigel Twiston-Davies
60) 330-1111 RISK ACCESSOR (IRE) 13-10-04 J P McManus   Jonjo O'Neill
61) 141-1F4P BLUE SPLASH (FR) 8-10-04 Walters Plant Hire Ltd  Peter Bowen
62)1F-04065 GLENFINN CAPTAIN (IRE) 9-10-03 J P McManus   Tom Taaffe IRE
63) 60F0U0 TOMMY SPAR  8-10-03 Ralph Morgans   Peter Bowen
64) 4312-34P WHISPERED SECRET (GER) 9-10-03 David Manasseh  David Pipe
65) 122-505504 LANKAWI  6-10-03 Jill Day    Peter Bowen
66) 110-33205 BANNISTER LANE 8-10-03 Shaw Hill Golf Club(Sage Cott Props
Ltd) Donald McCain Jnr
67) 621P1F/-P YOU'RE SPECIAL (USA) 11-10-02 Diane O' Rourke   Ferdy Murphy
68) 12-P4P13 BALLYFOY (IRE) 7-10-02 M George   Tom George
69) 053U3P- SWEET DIVERSION (IRE) 9-10-02 Ian Marshall   Evan Williams
70) F60P00-3P INNOX (FR)  12-10-02 J P McManus   Jonjo O'Neill
71) P0P0-00521 TAKE THE STAND (IRE) 12-10-02 David Robbins & Frank Ridge Peter Bowen
72) 323-0P3P2 PREACHER BOY 9-10-01 Hunt & Co (Bournemouth) Ltd Ron Hodges
73) 6P-6FP23 LEADING MAN (IRE) 8-10-01 Mrs C McKeane   Ferdy Murphy
74) 123112-4 NOIR ET VERT (FR) 7-10-01 Plantation Stud   Ferdy Murphy
75) P62P-P4P NITRAT (FR)  7-10-01 Peter Hans Vogt   Francois Doumen FR
76) 0/1P061/-0P FUSTRIEN DU PAON (FR) 12-10-01 Fergus Wilson   Richard
Chotard FR
77) 3110-PP2P6 FLINTOFF (USA) 7-10-00 Andrew Flintoff & Paul Beck Venetia Williams
78) 200-563U FLYING ENTERPRISE (IRE) 8-10-00 Malcolm Edwards  Evan Williams
79) 231453P IRISH WOLF (FR) 8-10-00 The Hacking Partnership  Peter Bowen
80) 415/-2P0P AZULEJO (FR)  10-10-00 J Wilson & T Wilson  Michael Scudamore
81) 2/1F-1SF NOT LEFT YET (IRE) 7-9-13 David Johnson   David Pipe
82) 0/04P60-2 NATIVE JACK (IRE) 14-9-12 G Burke/R Bagnall/N O'Farrell/K Sexton Philip Rothwell IRE
83) 412002203 BURNTOAKBOY 10-9-12 Dr Richard & Laura Newland Dr Richard Newland
84) P0P-53PP5 ROYAL ROSA (FR) 9-9-10 Andrea & Graham Wylie  Howard Johnson
85) 1120-0PP MALETTON (FR) 8-9-10 Malcolm Edwards  Evan Williams
86) PPU-043PP THE OUTLIER (IRE) 10-9-10 P Murphy   Venetia Williams
87) 4232/-41P BEANTOWN (IRE) 10-9-08 Eoin Barry   Sean Aherne IRE
88) 2003FP4 MODEL SON (IRE) 10-9-08 P J Hughes Developments Ltd Paul Blockley
89) F0-45U1P MCEVOY (IRE)  8-9-06 Phil Cunningham   Evan Williams
90) F0030-302P20 ANOTHER RUM (IRE) 10-9-06 Ronnie Lilley   John Weymes
91) 6P-061106 VICTORY GUNNER (IRE) 10-9-05 Ron Bartlett & F Ayres  Craig Roberts
92) U/1431-5PP BOSHAM MILL  10-9-05 Mark Gichero   Brendan Powell
93) 31-4UP66 SILVER JACK (IRE) 10-9-05 Mrs J Batey   Martin Todhunter
94) 4PP02PP3 MR ED (IRE)  10-9-04 Gwilym Morris   Peter Bowen
95) 12/122/-4 TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (IRE) 12-9-01 John French   Tom George
96) 3-615203 HENRY'S PRIDE (IRE) 8-9-01 P J Hughes Developments Ltd Alison Thorpe
97) 500P-6106 WONDERKID  8-9-00 Bill Moffett   Tony Martin IRE
98) 0126556 SECRETOFSHAMBHALA (IRE) 9-9-00 Michael McGinley  Tom Mullins IRE
99) 4P-24314 BENGO (IRE)  8-8-12 Willsford Racing Incorporated ORDER OF ELIMINATION DECIDED & NADOVER RUNS - AINTREE RACECOURSE MEDIA RELEASEBen De Haan

99 entries remain after March 31 five-day confirmation stage
21 Irish-trained entries
4 French-trained entries