2010 Grand National

2010 Grand National Runners Preview.

Please find below the runners and current odds for the 2010 Grand National for stats please refer to my 2009 preview but im going to cut to the chase this year and plain and simply my sole selection is SNOWY MORNING E/W the horse has been campaigned with this race in mind all season, has course form, jumps well, the distance is fine and has a good weight but bare in mind the race is a lottery (need alot of luck in running) so if he gets round ok should be involved in the finish.

Odds at 10.30am Friday 9th April.

No	Form	Horse	Age / Weight	Jockey / Trainer	Odds
1	81-3244	Madison Du Berlais (FR) 42 C b g Indian River - Anais Du Berlais	9 11 - 10p	T Scudamore D Pipe	50/1
Well handicapped on form then but not quite so good this term and hard to fancy off top weight.
2	1-P3463	Mon Mome (FR) 22 CD b g Passing Sale - Etoile du Lion	10 11 - 7	A Coleman Miss V Williams	11/1
Shock 100/1 winner last year, fine third in Gold Cup but form cannot be taken literally and place claims this year.
3	211501	Vic Venturi (IRE) 49 C ch g Old Vic - Carmen Lady	10 11 - 6p	P W Flood D T Hughes	20/1
Becher Chase winner here but stamina doubts for me and will do well to be in the money.
4	151U-02	Black Apalachi (IRE) 49 C b g Old Vic - Hattons Dream	11 11 - 6p	Denis O'Regan D T Hughes	12/1
Easy winner over the fences last term and going strongly in front when unseating second Becher's in 2009 National. Looked as good as ever when runner-up to stable-companion Vic Venturi last time.
5	5-50030	Joe Lively (IRE) 25 b g Flemensfirth - Forest Gale	11 11 - 6	J Tizzard C L Tizzard	80/1
Third in Grade 2 at Cheltenham penultimate start but below form otherwise this season. Usually makes running and could take well to the fences, though jockey has poor record in the race.
6	71-423P	Don't Push It (IRE) 23 C b g Old Vic - She's No Laugh Ben	10 11 - 5	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	22/1
Has had jumping problems over fences but smart performer on his day, runner-up in valuable 27f event at Cheltenham in November. Ran lamentably back over hurdles there last time.
7	P072-00	Comply Or Die (IRE) 25 CD b g Old Vic - Madam Madcap	11 11 - 5b	T J Murphy D Pipe	18/1
2008 Grand National winner who found only Mon Mome too good last year. Seen just twice this term but showed some sparkle refitted with blinkers last time and primed for another bold bid.
8	121-219	Tricky Trickster (IRE) 22 b g Oscar - Pavlova	7 11 - 4	B J Geraghty P F Nicholls	16/1
Big-money purchase, who recouped some of that when pipping Niche Market in AON Chase at Newbury. Lacklustre display in Cheltenham Gold Cup next time, and rejected by Ruby Walsh here.
9	1-83529	Niche Market (IRE) 25 b g Presenting - Juresse	9 11 - 4	Harry Skelton R H Buckler	18/1
2009 Irish Grand National winner, and couple of good efforts since, close second to Tricky Trickster at Newbury. Handicapped to hilt now, but genuine sort who should take well to the course.
10	2474P2	Made In Taipan (IRE) 14 br g Taipan - No Easy Way	8 11 - 4	N P Madden T Mullins	100/1
Several creditable efforts in defeat this term, though seemed unsuited by hectic big-field handicap at Cheltenham last month and very doubtful stayer (unproven beyond 2½m).
11	UPP/21P	Dream Alliance 49 ch g Bien Bien - Rewbell	9 11 - 3p	T J O'brien P J Hobbs	40/1
Smart chaser when his jumping holds together, only second run back after tendon trouble when winning Welsh National at Chepstow in December. Jumped appallingly last time, though.
12	FU-3644	Cloudy Lane 35 b g Cloudings - Celtic Cygnet	10 11 - 3	J M Maguire D McCain Jnr	40/1
Only sixth when joint-favourite for 2008 National (still in rear when unseating Chair in 2009). In better heart than recent form figures suggest, though hasn't been seeing out his races.
13	1P00-69	Nozic (FR) 103 b g Port Lyautey - Grizilh	9 11 - 3t	L Treadwell P F Nicholls	80/1
Well handicapped now and has shaped better than the result both starts this term. Didn't really take to the fences when twelfth in 2009 Topham, however, and a doubtful stayer to boot.
14	53-2757	My Will (FR) 22 b g Saint Preuil - Gleep Will	10 11 - 2	Nick Scholfield P F Nicholls	40/1
Not in same form as when third (off 2 lb higher) in 2009 renewal, whilst his jumping didn't convince that day and it could prove even bigger issue without Ruby Walsh's assistance this time.
15	3606-4F	Pablo Du Charmil (FR) 70 ch g Lyphard's Wish - Pacifie Du Charmil	9 11 - 2t	Danny Cook D Pipe	150/1
Has found life tough off this sort of mark since winning 2m handicap at Cheltenham on 2008/9 reappearance. Early faller there only outing this winter and unproven beyond 3m.
16	6-51117	Ballyholland (IRE) 41 b g Tiraaz - Lilly Bolero	9 11 - 0	A J Mcnamara C A McBratney	33/1
Sure-footed jumper, better than ever last summer, impressive winner of Galway Plate. Has shaped well both runs this winter (won over hurdles first one), but big question mark over stamina.
17	123138	Backstage (FR) 14 b g Passing Sale - Madame Nathalie	8 11 - 0	D J Condon G Elliott	20/1
Jumped okay when eighth in 2009 Fox Hunters', and improved form when winning valuable events at Perth and Ffos Las last summer. Brought along steadily since, though serious stamina doubts at 4½m.
18	P-1P1PP	Beat The Boys (IRE) 25 gr g Portrait Gallery - Portia's Delight	9 11 - 0	B Hughes N A Twiston-Davies	100/1
Won at Chepstow and Newcastle (valuable event) in autumn, but pulled up other 3 starts in 2009/10 and not one to rely on, his jumping/temperament likely to hold him back here.
19	0-780F0	Preists Leap (IRE) 25 b g Luso - Royal Shares	10 11 - 0b	P T Enright T G O'Leary	100/1
Only 5 lb lower than when well beaten in 2009 renewal and easy to oppose after uninspiring 2009/10 campaign, not fluent when well held in cross-country event at Cheltenham last time.
20	183223	Snowy Morning (IRE) 41 b g Moscow Society - Miss Perky	10 10 - 13	D J Casey W P Mullins	14/1
Third in 2008 renewal (off just 2 lb lower) but nowhere near so fluent when only ninth last year. Consistent over shorter trips this term, encouraging third at Leopardstown last time.
21	14F-016	Can't Buy Time (IRE) 35 b g Supreme Leader - Sales Centre	8 10 - 13	R P Mclernon Jonjo O'Neill	33/1
Successful on 5 of last 9 completed starts, including in valuable 21f event at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Run best ignored last time (inadequate test), though fell eighteenth in 2009 renewal.
22	136-2U1	Big Fella Thanks 35 b g Primitive Rising - Nunsdream	8 10 - 12	R Walsh P F Nicholls	8/1
Respectable sixth in 2009 renewal. Now 3 lb lower and obvious claims judged on recent win in 2½m event at Newbury. Return to further will suit and Ruby Walsh is regularly an asset over the fences.
23	60/144-P	State of Play 133 C b g Hernando - Kaprice	10 10 - 11	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	18/1
Pulled up in Hennessy at Newbury on reappearance but has good record fresh and potentially interesting runner from 5 lb lower than when fourth in 2009 renewal (not helped by mid-race mistakes).
24	3391-00	Character Building (IRE) 25 ch g Accordion - Mrs Jones	10 10 - 11	Miss N Carberry J J Quinn	16/1
Late absentee when well fancied for 2009 National following win in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival (when tongue tied first time). Well below that form both comeback starts.
25	0-12187	Ellerslie George (IRE) 35 br g Presenting - Proud Polly	10 10 - 10p¹	Christian Williams Nick Mitchell	100/1
Much improved when winning at Stratford and Wincanton (valuable event) in the autumn. Taken on for lead when well held last 2 starts, and disappointing both previous tries over National fences.
26	2P5-011	Eric's Charm (FR) 35 b g Nikos - Ladoun	12 10 - 9	W Hutchinson O Sherwood	50/1
Enthusiastic front runner who is better than ever despite his advanced years, winning at Sandown and Newbury last 2 starts. Fell sixth in 2008 Topham only previous try over the National fences.
27	2/7-7980	King Johns Castle (IRE) 27 gr g Flemensfirth - Caislain Darai	11 10 - 9	P Carberry A L T Moore	33/1
Lightly raced since runner-up to Comply Or Die in 2008 renewal (from just 2 lb lower) and difficult to assess, though not knocked about in 2 recent spins over hurdles.
28	43545U	Conna Castle (IRE) 43 b g Germany - Mrs Hegarty	11 10 - 9	S W Flanagan J J Mangan	100/1
Not won since prolific 2007/8 campaign and often let down by his jumping (including last time). Also very doubtful stayer (raced mainly at 2m/2½m).
29	4P1540	Ballyfitz 23 b g Overbury - Running For Gold	10 10 - 9	David England N A Twiston-Davies	80/1
Useful staying hurdler/chaser, but usually let down by jumping over fences and very difficult to fancy as a result.
30	395467	Ollie Magern 25 b g Alderbrook - Outfield	12 10 - 9	T Molloy N A Twiston-Davies	100/1
Not the force of old and decidedly unreliable nowadays, never dangerous from 2 lb lower at Cheltenham last time. Also lacks size for Aintree (fell second in 2009 National).
31	30-37U2	Arbor Supreme (IRE) 41 b g Supreme Leader - Peter's Well	8 10 - 8	Paul Townend W P Mullins	16/1
Ran well dropped in trip when runner-up at Leopardstown last time. Strong traveller but sometimes finishes weakly, whilst his jumping has let him down on occasions too.
32	72P-253	Maljimar (IRE) 120 b g Un Desperado - Marble Miller	10 10 - 8	D Jacob Nick Williams	33/1
Goes well fresh and not seen since keeping-on third in cross-country event at Cheltenham in December. Still question mark over stamina, but shouldn't be ruled out if ground dries out.
33	3-92312	The Package 25 BF br g Kayf Tara - Ardent Bride	7 10 - 7	G Lee D Pipe	14/1
Progressive chaser, won valuable event at Cheltenham in December, and finished best of all when runner-up to Chief Dan George there last time. Good chance at the weights but lacking in experience.
34	0-33019	Piraya (FR) 42 gr g Lost World - Ella Royale	7 10 - 7t	J W Farrelly D Pipe	100/1
In-and-out since joining current stable, only win on British soil coming in 2½m event at Warwick in February. Well held in stronger company next time and easy to oppose for several reasons.
35	U01-4U5	Irish Raptor (IRE) 126 C b g Zaffaran - Brownskin	11 10 - 7	P J Brennan N A Twiston-Davies	28/1
Clumsy sort away from Aintree but has good record over the National fences, won 2009 Topham (also close second in 2008). Plenty high enough in weights now, however, plus stamina doubts over 4½m.
36	9PP/05-8	Cerium (FR) 22 C b g Vaguely Pleasant - Tantatura	9 10 - 5	D N Russell Paul Murphy	50/1
37	P6-1420	Palypso De Creek (FR) 23 b g Brier Creek - Belgheera	7 10 - 6	T Siddall C E Longsdon	66/1
Ex-French chaser, fourth of 5 finishers in Becher Chase here prior to good second in valuable 3m event at Haydock. Disappointing back over hurdles at Cheltenham last time.
38	735B87	Hello Bud (IRE) 23 b g Jurado - Orchestral Sport	12 10 - 6t	Mr S Twiston-davies N A Twiston-Davies	40/1
Much improved in 2008/9, won 3 'Nationals', notably Scottish version at Ayr. Had hard race at Cheltenham in autumn and out of sorts since, including when last of 5 finishers in Becher Chase here.
39	P63/52-P	Flintoff (USA) 103 ch g Diesis - Sahibah	9 10 - 5b	A Tinkler Miss V Williams	66/1
Unreliable sort, though placed in several long-distance events, including 2009 Midlands National at Uttoxeter. Pulled up in Welsh National on reappearance (only outing for Tim Vaughan).
40	56/33P5	Royal Rosa (FR) 80 ch g Garde Royale - Crystalza	11 10 - 5	K Renwick J Howard Johnson	66/1

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