14.02.12 - THE GRAND NATIONAL

The 2012 John Smith's Grand National weights

Class 1, Grade 3, £975,000 total prize fund. 4.15pm, Aintree, Saturday, April 14, 2012, four miles and four furlongs. For seven-year-olds and upwards who, up to and including March 20, 2012, have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a chase of three miles or more and which are allotted a rating of 120 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 12, 2012. Horses who are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at closing may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including February 12 would merit a minimum rating of 120. To qualify, horses must have run at least three times in chases run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Racing Authority up to and including February 12, 2012. At the handicapper's discretion, such horses may be allocated a rating. The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rule (F)42.2.1 for the purposes of this race, such that racecourse performances up to and including Sunday, February 12, may be taken into account. A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with Rule (F)42.5. Highest weight 11st 10lb - no penalties after publication of the weights. Entries closed January 31, entries revealed February 1 (82 entries), weights revealed February 14, first scratchings deadline February 28, second scratchings deadline March 20. Five-day confirmation stage April 9, final declaration stage 10.00am, April 12. Maximum field size of 40, plus four reserves. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 13.

Form  Horse    Age/Wgt Owner    Trainer

1) 13-P031 SYNCHRONISED (IRE) 9-11-10 J P McManus   Jonjo O'Neill

2) 11/1121- BALLABRIGGS (IRE)  11-11-09  Trevor Hemmings  Donald McCain

3) 115-F31 MIDNIGHT CHASE  10-11-08 Lady Clarke   Neil Mulholland

4) 1/10P-13 WEIRD AL (IRE)  9-11-08   Brannon, Dennis, Dick, Holden  Donald McCain

5) 11121/2- BURTON PORT (IRE)  8-11-07 Trevor Hemmings  Nicky Henderson

6) FF-B111 QUEL ESPRIT (FR)  8-11-07 Red Barn Syndicate  Willie Mullins IRE

7) 2F-0511 CALGARY BAY (IRE)  9-11-06 Camilla Radford  Henrietta Knight

8) 106-P42 NEPTUNE COLLONGES (FR) 11-11-06 John Hales   Paul Nicholls

9) F-6041U ALFA BEAT (IRE)  8-11-05 Irvin Naylor   John Hanlon IRE

10) F01/35-2 PLANET OF SOUND  10-11-05 Charles Lloyd-Baker  Philip Hobbs

11) 143111 BLAZING TEMPO (IRE) 8-11-04 Susannah Ricci   Willie Mullins IRE

12) 1U30432 ROBERTO GOLDBACK (IRE) 10-11-04 Seamus Dunne   Dessie Hughes IRE

13) 51U/022/- BLACK APALACHI (IRE) 13-11-03 Gerard Burke   Dessie Hughes IRE

14) 6/3U34-1 DEEP PURPLE  11-11-03  Paul Green   Evan Williams

15) 131/321- JUNIOR   9-11-02 Middleham Park Racing LI David Pipe

16) 112-021 QUANTITATIVEEASING (IRE) 7-11-02 J P McManus   Nicky Henderson

17) 3631441 SCOTSIRISH (IRE)  11-11-02 Double R Stables Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE

18) 04-5060 TARTAK (FR)   9-11-02 Power Panels Electrical  Tim Vaughan

19) 2-FU111 APT APPROACH (IRE)  9-11-01 Greenstar Syndicate  Willie Mullins IRE

20) 6/1155-6 LITTLE JOSH (IRE)  10-11-01 Tony Bloom   Nigel Twiston-Davies

21) 0F2224 PSYCHO (IRE)   11-11-00 Exors of the late C McClure Tony Martin IRE

22) 10-U303 CHICAGO GREY (IRE)  9-10-13 John Earls   Gordon Elliott IRE

23) 3100-01 TATENEN (FR)  8-10-13 The Stewart Family  Richard Rowe

24) 22-3011 ACCORDING TO PETE 11-10-12 Peter Nelson   Malcolm Jefferson

25) F11/-111 SEABASS (IRE)  9-10-12 Gunners Syndicate  Ted Walsh IRE

26) 000-112 SHAKALAKABOOMBOOM (IRE) 8-10-12 Liam Breslin   Nicky Henderson

27) 11PB-P1 WEST END ROCKER (IRE) 10-10-12 Barry Winfield & Tim Leadbeater Alan King

28) 1P-1323 HECTOR'S CHOICE (FR) 8-10-11 James and Jean Potter  Richard Lee

29) 235/3/1-P MASSINI'S MAGUIRE (IRE) 11-10-11 Alan Peterson   David Pipe

30) 14P1-B1 ON HIS OWN (IRE)  8-10-11 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE

31) 2113-1P ALWAYS RIGHT (IRE)  10-10-10 John Wade   John Wade

32) 3F2P/-13 CAPPA BLEU (IRE)  10-10-10 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams

33) 5U-P20P CRESCENT ISLAND (IRE) 9-10-09 Sarah Bays Jill Scott Sarah MacEchern Nigel Twiston-Davies

34) PU-3450 RARE BOB (IRE)  10-10-09 D A Syndicate   Dessie Hughes IRE

35) 63F/-52P MON MOME (FR)  12-10-08 Vida Bingham   Venetia Williams

36) 12-133F ORGANISEDCONFUSION (IRE) 7-10-08 Grace Dunlop   Arthur Moore IRE

37) 3/216-B43 THE MIDNIGHT CLUB (IRE) 11-10-08 Susannah Ricci   Willie Mullins IRE

38) P/P-51423 TREACLE (IRE)  11-10-08 Bjorn Nielsen   Tom Taaffe IRE

39) 0P2F-60 ARBOR SUPREME (IRE) 10-10-07 J P McManus   Jonjo O'Neill

40) 3/5P-2304 COOLDINE (IRE)  10-10-07 Jackie Mullins   Willie Mullins IRE

41) PP//1-11 HOLD ON JULIO (IRE)  9-10-07 Mr & Mrs F Bell, N Farrell, A Marsh Alan King

42) 2130-F2 PEARLYSTEPS  9-10-06 The Glazeley Partnership Henry Daly

43) U5351-5 PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE (FR) 9-10-06 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE

44) F505-02 NICHE MARKET (IRE)  11-10-05 Graham Regan   Paul Nicholls

45) //U1/2B/1- ROULEZ COOL  9-10-05 Robert Waley-Cohen  Robert Waley-Cohen

46) P0-5121 STEWARTS HOUSE (IRE) 10-10-05 Double Trouble Partnership Tim Vaughan

47) 03F-30P SUNNYHILLBOY (IRE)  9-10-05 J P McManus   Jonjo O'Neill

48) 140310 UNCLE JUNIOR (IRE)  11-10-05 Mrs M McMahon  Willie Mullins IRE

49) 4-U2634 FAIR ALONG (GER)  10-10-04 Alan Peterson   Philip Hobbs

50) F-03034 KILLYGLEN (IRE)  10-10-04 David McCammon  Stuart Crawford IRE

51) 2F-4010 QUISCOVER FONTAINE (FR) 8-10-04 J P McManus   Willie Mullins IRE

52) 4-P1300 THARAWAAT (IRE)  7-10-04 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

53) 041-044 ALWAYS WAINING (IRE) 11-10-03 Mr & Mrs Peter Douglas Peter Bowen

54) 42F-63F BECAUSEICOULDNTSEE (IRE) 9-10-03 Noel Glynn   Noel Glynn IRE

55) P-0P011 LE BEAU BAI (FR)  9-10-03 Glass Half Full   Richard Lee

56) 144/P3/4- STATE OF PLAY  12-10-03 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams

57) 2313P2 SWING BILL (FR)  11-10-03 David Johnson   David Pipe

58) FP-2661 POSTMASTER   10-10-02 The Bill & Ben Partnership Tim Vaughan

59) 30/-003P SHAKERVILZ (FR)  9-10-02 Jackie Mullins   Willie Mullins IRE

60) 312U5/5- THE PACKAGE  9-10-02 David Johnson   David Pipe

61) 1P-6P60 WYMOTT (IRE)  8-10-02 Trevor Hemmings  Donald McCain

62) P/5000-P BACKSTAGE (FR)  10-10-01 MPR & Capranny Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE

63) 3/P22-12 GILES CROSS (IRE)  10-10-01 KCMS Partnership  Victor Dartnall

64) PP-5U65 HELLO BUD (IRE)  14-10-00 Seamus Murphy  Nigel Twiston-Davies

65) 431U0-P IN COMPLIANCE (IRE) 12-10-00 Dessie Hughes   Dessie Hughes IRE

66) 21/10P-1 MIDNIGHT HAZE  10-10-00 Kim Bailey Racing Partnership Kim Bailey

67) 500423-F NORTHERN ALLIANCE (IRE) 11-10-00 Irish Rover Syndicate  Tony Martin IRE

68) 0044B-20 VIC VENTURI (IRE)  12-10-00 Seamus Dunne   Dessie Hughes IRE

69) 00-143P VIKING BLOND (FR)  7-10-00 Caroline Mould   Nigel Twiston-Davies

70) R-120U3 QHILIMAR (FR)  8-9-13  Whites of Coventry & Stephen Dunn Charlie Longsdon

71) PP24U6 SOME TARGET (IRE)  8-9-10  Captain Conflict Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE

72) 0-31504 NEPTUNE EQUESTER  9-9-09  Koo's Racing Club  Brian Ellison

73) 32-3P40 ANY CURRENCY (IRE) 9-9-08  Cash Is King   Martin Keighley

74) 0-42026 OUR ISLAND (IRE)  7-9-07  David Fox   Tim Vaughan

75) 11PPP0 SCHINDLER'S GOLD (IRE) 10-9-07 Dr Richard & Laura Newland Dr Richard Newland

76) 31P/-FP3 ABBEYBRANEY (IRE)  11-9-05  Sue Johnson   George Bewley

77) 660-P42 SADDLERS STORM (IRE) 10-9-05 Billy Moffett, R T & J McLoughlin  Tony Martin IRE

78) 05-34106 SMOKING ACES (IRE)  8-9-05  J P McManus   Tom Taaffe IRE

79) 50-PP0F KING FONTAINE (IRE)  9-9-04  Trevor Hemmings  Malcolm Jefferson

80) 6-12026 ANOTHER PALM (IRE) 7-9-03  M J M Racing Syndicate Noel Meade IRE

81) 12-20P3 BALLYVESEY (IRE)  7-9-02  Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar Peter Bowen

82) 0P3-5U2 MINELLA THEATRE (IRE) 9-9-00  Middleham Park Racing XXIV & Dan Gilbert Lawney Hill

82 entries

31 Irish-trained

John Smith’s Grand National – Betfred bet: 14/1 Junior, 16/1 Ballabriggs, Synchronised, 20/1 Midnight Chase, On His Own, Prince de Beauchene, Quel Esprit, Roberto Goldback, West End Rocker, 25/1 Apt Approach, Burton Port, Calgary Bay, Cappa Bleu, Chicago Grey, Deep Purple, Hold On Julio, Little Josh, Planet Of Sound, Roulez Cool, Seabass, Shakalakaboomboom, The Midnight Club, Treacle, 33/1 According To Pete, Always Right, Alfa Beat, Always Waining, Backstage, Becauseicouldntsee, Cooldine, Giles Cross, Hector's Choice, Killyglen, Le Beau Bai, Neptune Collonges, Niche Market, Organisedconfusion, Pearlysteps, Quantitativeeasing, Quiscover Fontaine, State Of Play, Stewarts House, Sunnyhillboy, Viking Blond, Weird Al, 40/1 Arbor Supreme, Ballyvesey, Blazing Tempo, Fair Along, Massini's Maguire, Mon Mome, Postmaster, Rare Bob, Some Target, Tatenen, The Package, Uncle Junior, Vic Venturi, 50/1 Another Palm, Any Currency, Black Apalachi, Hello Bud, Midnight Haze, Northern Alliance, Our Island, Qhilimar, Scotsirish, Shakervilz, Swing Bill, Tartak, Tharawaat, Wymott, 66/1 Crescent Island, In Compliance, Psycho, Saddlers Storm, Schindler's Gold, 100 Abbeybraney, King Fontaine, Minella Theatre, Neptune Equester, Smoking Aces