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Shark Hanlon’s King George VI hero Hewick heads the weights for this year’s Grand National, held at Aintree on 13 April.
The list includes the top staying chasers from across the UK and Ireland, including recent Cotswold Chase winner Capodanno and Irish Grand National hero I Am Maximus. Aintree form is represented by former Grand National victors Noble Yeats and Corach Rambler with Becher Chase winner Chambard currently sitting at 46 in the list for trainer Venetia Williams.
Henry de Bromhead's Gold Cup winner Minella Indo will be looking to claim a rare double since switching to a new discipline and cross-country form is well-represented across the entries with Foxy Jacks recently taking the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham's November meeting.
Impressive Welsh National winner Nassalam is one of the youngest horses in the field, aged seven, whilst the experienced Roi Mage and Samcro will be representing the veterans at the age of twelve.
The five-day confirmation stage and final declarations will take place on 8 and 11 April respectively.
Vanillier is the current 12/1 favourite with the Grand National Festival's betting partner William Hill, followed by Corach Rambler, Noble Yeats, Mahler Mission and Panda Boy at 14/1.
The list of 87 entries include:
HORSE AGE WEIGHT RATING OWNER TRAINER
1 Hewick (IRE) 9 11 12 169 Mr T. J. McDonald John Joseph Hanlon IRE
2 Conflated (IRE) 10 11 9 166 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
3 Noble Yeats (IRE) 9 11 8 165 Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins IRE
4 Capodanno (FR) 8 11 4 161 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins IRE
5 Coko Beach (FR) 9 11 4 161 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
6 Nassalam (FR) 7 11 4 161 John and Yvonne Stone Gary Moore
7 Fakir d'Oudairies (FR) 9 11 3 160 Mr John P. McManus Joseph Patrick O'Brien IRE
8 Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 8 11 2 159 Alymer Stud Ltd Gordon Elliott IRE
9 Corach Rambler (IRE) 10 11 2 159 The Ramblers Lucinda Russell
10 I Am Maximus (FR) 8 11 2 159 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins IRE
11 Janidil (FR) 10 11 2 159 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins IRE
12 Minella Indo (IRE) 11 11 2 159 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead IRE
13 Asterion Forlonge (FR) 10 11 1 158 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins IRE
14 Mahler Mission (IRE) 8 11 1 158 Colm Herron & Rockview Racing Syndicate John McConnell IRE
15 Stattler (IRE) 9 11 1 158 Mr R. A. Bartlett W. P. Mullins IRE
16 Classic Getaway (IRE) 8 11 0 157 Cheveley Park Stud W. P. Mullins IRE
17 Delta Work (FR) 11 11 0 157 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
18 Foxy Jacks (IRE) 10 11 0 157 Ms Rachel Carthy M. F. Morris IRE
19 Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 9 10 13 156 McNeill Family Paul Nicholls
20 Galvin (IRE) 10 10 12 155 Mr R. A. Bartlett Gordon Elliott IRE
21 Farouk d'Alene (FR) 9 10 11 154 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
22 Salvador Ziggy (IRE) 8 10 11 154 William Hurley/Mrs Aisling Hurley Gordon Elliott IRE
23 Eldorado Allen (FR) 10 10 10 153 J P Romans & Terry Warner Joe Tizzard
24 Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE) 9 10 10 153 Alymer Stud Ltd Gavin Cromwell IRE
25 Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 10 10 9 152 Robcour Henry de Bromhead IRE
26 Fury Road (IRE) 10 10 9 152 Sierra Pacific & Pioneer Racing Gordon Elliott IRE
27 James du Berlais (FR) 8 10 9 152 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede W. P. Mullins IRE
28 Bronn (IRE) 7 10 8 151 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede W. P. Mullins IRE
29 Vanillier (FR) 9 10 8 151 Mrs H. M. Keaveney Gavin Cromwell IRE
30 Dusart (IRE) 9 10 7 150 Bartlett & Carthy Nicky Henderson
31 Le Milos (GB) 9 10 7 150 The Jolly Good Partnership Dan Skelton
32 Longhouse Poet (IRE) 10 10 7 150 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Martin Brassil IRE
33 Mr Incredible (IRE) 8 10 7 150 Paul Byrne & J. Carthy W. P. Mullins IRE
34 Latenightpass (GB) 11 10 6 149 Mrs P. A. Ellis Dan Skelton
35 Minella Crooner (IRE) 8 10 6 149 KTDA Racing/Nick Courtney/Cillian Moran Gordon Elliott IRE
36 Run Wild Fred (IRE) 10 10 6 149 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
37 Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 7 10 5 148 Watch This Space Syndicate W. P. Mullins IRE
38 Chemical Energy (IRE) 8 10 5 148 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
39 Mac Tottie (GB) 11 10 5 148 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Peter Bowen
40 Favori de Champdou (FR) 9 10 4 147 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
41 Limerick Lace (IRE) 7 10 4 147 Mr John P. McManus Gavin Cromwell IRE
42 Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 7 10 4 147 Mr P. Byrne W. P. Mullins IRE
43 Monbeg Genius (IRE) 8 10 4 147 Barrowman Racing Limited Jonjo O'Neill
44 Roi Mage (FR) 12 10 4 147 Pryde/Van Der Hoeven/McGladery/Beaumont Patrick Griffin IRE
45 The Goffer (IRE) 7 10 4 147 Mr Allan Snow Gordon Elliott IRE
46 Chambard (FR) 12 10 3 146 David & Carol Shaw Venetia Williams
47 Eklat de Rire (FR) 10 10 3 146 Mr P. Davies Henry de Bromhead IRE
48 Embittered (IRE) 10 10 3 146 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
49 Galia des Liteaux (FR) 8 10 3 146 Mr Michael Ariss Dan Skelton
50 Gevrey (FR) 8 10 3 146 Denis Gallagher Racing Gordon Elliott IRE
51 Glengouly (FR) 8 10 3 146 Roaringwater Syndicate W. P. Mullins IRE
52 Kitty's Light (GB) 8 10 3 146 R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Racing Christian Williams
53 Panda Boy (IRE) 8 10 3 146 Old Pals Partnership Martin Brassil IRE
54 Busselton (FR) 7 10 2 145 Mr Michael Hilary Burke Joseph Patrick O'Brien IRE
55 Empire Steel (IRE) 10 10 2 145 Alan Wight Sandy Thomson
56 Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 10 10 2 145 The Minions Jim Boyle
57 Malina Girl (IRE) 7 10 2 145 Mrs J. M. Russell Gavin Cromwell IRE
58 Desertmore House (IRE) 9 10 1 144 O. B. P. Carroll/Anthony Vaughan Martin Brassil IRE
59 Fantastic Lady (FR) 9 10 1 144 Mr E. R. Hanbury Nicky Henderson IRE
60 Highland Hunter (IRE) 11 10 1 144 Nic Brereton and Lindsey Brennan Fergal O'Brien
61 Kinondo Kwetu (GB) 8 10 1 144 Gunalt Partnership Sam England
62 Fakir d'Alene (FR) 9 10 0 143 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
63 Ontheropes (IRE) 10 10 0 143 Cheveley Park Stud W. P. Mullins IRE
64 Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 10 10 0 143 Mr Harry Redknapp Ben Pauling
65 Amirite (IRE) 8 9 13 142 Patrick Hale Henry de Bromhead IRE
66 Angels Dawn (IRE) 9 9 13 142 Mr Alfred Sweetnam S. Curling IRE
67 Annual Invictus (IRE) 9 9 13 142 Mr Thomas Michael Smith Chris Gordon
68 Diol Ker (FR) 10 9 13 142 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
69 Riaan (IRE) 7 9 13 142 Philip J. Reynolds Gordon Elliott IRE
70 Sail Away (FR) 8 9 13 142 Mr and Mrs J. D. Cotton Dan Skelton
71 Samcro (IRE) 12 9 13 142 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
72 Macs Charm (IRE) 9 9 12 141 Macs Charm Syndicate Colm A. Murphy IRE
73 Cepage (FR) 12 9 11 140 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams
74 Dunboyne (IRE) 9 9 11 140 S. P. O'Connor Gordon Elliott IRE
75 Iron Bridge (IRE) 8 9 11 140 Hemmings Racing Jonjo O'Neill
76 Tullybeg (IRE) 9 9 11 140 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
77 Famous Bridge (IRE) 8 9 10 139 Hemmings Racing Nicky Richards
78 Ashtown Lad (IRE) 10 9 9 138 Darren & Annaley Yates Dan Skelton
79 Frontal Assault (IRE) 9 9 9 138 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
80 Mister Coffey (FR) 9 9 9 138 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Nicky Henderson
81 Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 11 9 8 137 Dash Grange Stud Nigel Twiston-Davies
82 Tommie Beau (IRE) 9 9 7 136 Simon & Christine Prout Seamus Mullins
83 Revels Hill (IRE) 9 9 6 135 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates-Revels Hil Harry Fry
84 Where It All Began (IRE) 8 9 6 135 Patrick & Scott Bryceland, McNeill Family Gordon Elliott IRE
85 Moroder (IRE) 10 9 2 131 Mrs Ann Leftley Seamus Mullins
86 Full Back (FR) 9 9 1 130 Mr Ashley Head Gary Moore
87 Minella Trump (IRE) 10 9 1 130 Mr T. G. Leslie Donald McCain
