AINTREE 2022
ANTE-POST BETS
PIED PIPER EVS Juvenile Hurdle 02/04/22 Thurs
CONFLATED 4/1 Betway Bowl 02/04/22 Thurs
EPATANTE 2/1 Aintree Hurdle 02/04/22 Thurs
BEFORE MIDNIGHT 9/1 Red Rum Chase 04/02/22 Thurs
JONBON 5/4 Top Novice Hurdle 04/02/22 Fri
EDWARDSTONE 4/6 Maghull Nov Ch 04/02/22 Sat
ESPOIR DE ROMAY 14/1 Betway Handicap Ch 04/02/22 Sat
ELLE EST BELLE 10/1 Sat
RUN WILD FRED 40/1 national 5.15 sat
Thursday April 7th
1.45pm The SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase Grade 1 2m 4f
7 go to post here. NO SELECTION
Lets see what the weather does next week as we know Bravemansgame wont run on soft ground also entered in the 3 miler.
Bravemansgame, a late withdrawal at Cheltenham due to the rain-softened ground, heads 12 entries for the SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices’ Chase. He is unbeaten in four starts over fences and is one of two possibles from the Nicholls yard along with Pic D’orhy. Henry de Bromhead’s Gin On Lime – a remarkable winner of a two-horse race at Cheltenham in November – is the sole Irish entry while Colin Tizzard has three – Elixir De Nutz, The Widow Maker and War Lord.
2.20pm The Anniversary 4-y-o Juvenile Hurdle Grade 1 2m1f SELECTION PIED PIPER
9 go to post. This is a match between Brazil and Pied Piper. This can go to the Gordon Elliott trained Pied Piper.
15 declared at the 5 day stage.
Pied Piper could run in this. Iceo and Brazil entered.
2.55pm The Betway Bowl Steeple Chase Grade 1 3m 1f SELECTION CONFLATED
9 go to post here.
Conflated can make amends for falling behind Allaho at Cheltenham where he would have finished 2nd. This trip and track will suit and the 4/1 looks good value.
Clan Des Obeaux will face a maximum of 10 rivals should he bid for back-to-back victories in the Betway Bowl. The Paul Nicholls-trained dual King George VI Chase winner bypassed Cheltenham to wait for this and he could renew rivalry with Kemboy, who was successful in 2019 for Willie Mullins. Dan Skelton’s Protektorat and Royal Pagaille, from Venetia Williams’ stable, were third and fifth respectively in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Irish Gold Cup hero Conflated (Elliott) was a faller in the Ryanair Chase, while Nigel Twiston-Davies’ popular grey Bristol De Mai is another contender. Eldorado Allen, Itchy Feet, Fakir D’oudairies, Nuts Well and Paint The Dream add further strength in depth.
Conflated, Clan Des Obeaux and Fakir Doudaries entered among 11 declared. Bristol De Mai will head to Aintree for the Grade One Betway Bowl at the Grand National meeting, providing he gets his favoured ground a bog. Conflated will be aimed at this.
3.30pm The Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f SELECTION EPATANTE
7 go to post. Epatante look good here and can show his class over Zanahiyr.
Epatante could step up to two and a half miles for this. The eight-year-old mare was runner-up to Honeysuckle in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last month, having taken the prize in 2020. Trainer Nicky Henderson also has Buveur D’Air, a dual Champion Hurdle winner and victorious in this race in 2017. Gordon Elliott’s Zanahiyr, third in this season’s Champion Hurdle, also has yet to tackle this distance, while last year’s Triumph Hurdle first and second, Quilixios and Adagio, are among the 10 entries completed by Brewin’upastorm, Glory And Fortune, Guard Your Dreams, McFabulous and Monmiral.
4.05pm The Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase 2m 5f NO SELECTION
43 entered. Winged Leader was unlucky to be collared near the line at Cheltenham and can gain compensation here if non the worse for his gallant run. Paddy Power are offering 7/2 which looks good value. Bob And Co fell halfway in the Foxhunters. Gordon Elliott is sending Mighty Stowaway here.
4.40pm The Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Ch Grade 3 2m SELECTION BEFORE MIDNIGHT
18 go to post. Before Midnight was pulled out of Cheltenham and can gain compensation here.
31 declared at the 5 day stage.
5.15pm The Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat (Grade 2) 2m 1f NO SELECTION
27 declared at the 5 day stage.
Friday April 8th
1.45pm The Orrell Park Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3 2m 4f
56 entered at the 5 day stage.
Colonel Mustard could stay out of graded company again and go for the Orrell Park Handicap Hurdle over two and a half miles on Merseyside.
2.20pm The Betway Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m SELECTION JONBON
I think Jonbon will be kept at 2 miles and this looks the easier for him.
24 entered. Jonbon features among 24 entries for the Betway Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree on Friday. Douvan’s full-brother lost his unbeaten record but little else in finishing second to his spectacular Nicky Henderson-trained stablemate Constitution Hill in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. Henderson is also represented by First Street. Willie Mullins has entered El Fabiolo, who will be having his second start for the Closutton handler after missing an intended engagement at the Dublin Racing Festival. Fred Winter winner Brazil, County Hurdle third Colonel Mustard and Imperial Cup hero Suprise Package are other possibles from Ireland.
2.50pm The Betway Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 1) 3m 1f SELECTION BRAVEMANSGAME
13 entered L’Homme Presse and Ahoy Senor were first and second in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at the Festival and could renew rivalry – and clash with Bravemansgame – in this including Kim Muir victor Chambard.
3.25pm The Marsh Steeple Chase (Registered as the Melling) (Grade 1) 2m 4f
Fakir D’oudairies is one of 12 in the Marsh Chase. Better known as the Melling, the Grade One could also see Captain Guinness, Funambule Sivola and Editeur Du Gite run.
4.05pm The Randox Health Topham Steeple Chase (Grade 3) 2m 5f
Senior Citizen and Samcro are among the 45 left in the Randox Topham Handicap Chase.
4.40pm The Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 3m
23 entered
5.15pm The Lydiate Handicap Hurdle (cond’ and amat’) (Class 2) 2m 1f
40 entered
Saturday April 9th
1.45pm: The EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3 3m
13 entered at the 5 day stage.
2.25pm: The Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f SELECTION ELLE EST BELLE
Stage Star could bid to bounce back from a disappointing run on soft ground at the Festival. Nicky Henderson has given Supreme runner-up Jonbon the option of stepping up to two and a half miles for the first time, having also entered him for the two-mile Top Novices’ Hurdle on Thursday. Walking On Air is another possible for Henderson. Ballymore runner-up Three Stripe Life, King’s North Lodge, Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Hurdle winner Banbridge and Skelton’s pair of Elle Est BellE and Lac De Constance also feature
3pm: The Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1 2m SELECTION EDWARDSTONE
Alan King’s Edwardstone will bid to supplement his Arkle success in the Poundland Maghull Novices’ Chase. The eight-year-old has won his last five races over fences and will be widely expected to crown his tremendous season with another top-level success. His biggest threat on ratings is Dan Skelton’s Third Time Lucki, who has already been beaten by Edwardstone twice this term, but will at least be fresh having sidestepped Cheltenham. Gentleman De Mee is an interesting contender from Ireland for Willie Mullins.
3.35pm: The Liverpool Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 3m SELECTION CHAMP
Dual Stayers’ Hurdle hero Flooring Porter is among 10 entries for the JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree on Saturday. Gavin Cromwell’s charge produced another dominant front-running performance to successfully defend his crown at last month’s Cheltenham Festival under an inspired ride from Danny Mullins. Last season the seven-year-old rounded off his season at Punchestown, but Cromwell recently raised the possibility of him instead lining up on Merseyside before a potential trip to France later in the year.
4.15pm: The Betway Handicap Steeple Chase (Listed) 3m 1f
31 entered at the 5 day stage.
5.15pm: The Randox Health Grand National Steeple Chase (Grade 3) 4m 2f SELECTION RUN WILD FRED
Last year’s winner Minella Times has been left at the top of the weights in Saturday’s Randox Grand National following the defection of his stablemate Chris’s Dream. Minella Times claimed a historic victory 12 months ago as Rachael Blackmore became the first female rider to win the world’s most famous steeplechase. But Henry de Bromhead’s nine-year-old will have to carry 11st 10lb this time around as he bids to follow in the hoofprints of Tiger Roll by successfully defending his crown.
All 78 remaining entries for the Grand National at Aintree on 9 April - a maximum of the 40 top-rated horses will line up on the day. The following 14 horses were scratched at the latest entry stage - Back On The Lash, Braeside, Chantry House, Cloudy Glen, Conflated, Franco de Port, Galvin, Itchy Feet, Jett, Kapcorse, Melon, Milan Native, Ontheropes, Windsor Avenue
1 Chris's Dream (IRE) 10-11-10 Henry de Bromhead IRE
2 Minella Times (IRE) 9-11-09 Henry de Bromhead IRE
3 Delta Work (FR) 9-11-08 Gordon Elliott IRE
4 Easysland (FR) 8-11-07 Jonjo O'Neill
5 Any Second Now (IRE) 10-11-07 Ted Walsh IRE
6 Run Wild Fred (IRE) 8-11-06 Gordon Elliott IRE
7 Lostintranslation (IRE) 10-11-05 Colin Tizzard
8 Brahma Bull (IRE) 11-11 05 Willie Mullins IRE
9 Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 9-11-05 Gordon Elliott IRE
10 Burrows Saint (FR) 9-11-04 Willie Mullins IRE
11 Mount Ida (IRE) 8-11-04 Gordon Elliott IRE
12 Longhouse Poet (IRE) 8-11-03 Martin Brassil
13 Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 8-11-03 Colin Tizzard
14 Two For Gold (IRE) 9-11-02 Kim Bailey
15 Santini (GB) 10-11-01 Polly Gundry
16 Samcro (IRE) 10-11-01 Gordon Elliott IRE
17 Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 10-11-00 Michael Winters IRE
18 Farclas (FR) 8-11-00 Gordon Elliott IRE
19 Escaria Ten (FR) 8-11-00 Gordon Elliott IRE
20 Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 9-10-12 Nigel Twiston-Davies
21 Lord du Mesnil (FR) 9-10-12 Richard Hobson
22 Coko Beach (FR) 7-10-12 Gordon Elliott IRE
23 De Rasher Counter (GB) 10-10-11 Emma Lavelle
24 Caribean Boy (FR) 8-10-11 Nicky Henderson
25 Court Maid (IRE) 9-10-11 Tom Mullins IRE
26 Kildisart (IRE) 10-10-10 Ben Pauling
27 Discorama (FR) 9-10-10 Paul Nolan IRE
28 Highland Hunter (IRE) 9-10-10 Paul Nicholls
29 Top Ville Ben (IRE) 10-10-10 Philip Kirby
30 Enjoy d'Allen (FR) 8-10-10 Ciaran Murphy IRE
31 Anibale Fly (FR) 12-10-10 Tony Martin IRE
32 Dingo Dollar (IRE) 10-10-10 Sandy Thomson
33 Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 10-10-09 Dermot McLoughlin IRE
34 Class Conti (FR) 10-10-09 Willie Mullins IRE
35 Noble Yeats (IRE) 7-10-09 Emmet Mullins IRE
36 Mighty Thunder (GB) 9-10-09 Lucinda Russell
37 Cloth Cap (IRE) 10-10-09 Jonjo O'Neill
38 Snow Leopardess (GB) 10-10-08 Charlie Longsdon
39 Agusta Gold (IRE) 9-10-08 Willie Mullins IRE
40 Phoenix Way (IRE) 9-10-08 Harry Fry
41 Poker Party (FR) 10-10-07 Henry de Bromhead
42 Deise Aba (IRE) 9-10-07 Philip Hobbs
43 Blaklion (GB) 13-10-07 Dan Skelton
44 Death Duty (IRE) 11-10-06 Gordon Elliott IRE
45 Go Another One (IRE) 10-10-06 John McConnell IRE
46 Domaine de L'Isle (FR) 9-10-06 Sean Curran
47 Eclair Surf (FR) 8-10-05 Emma Lavelle
48 Fortescue (GB) 8-10-05 Henry Daly
49 Romain de Senam (FR) 10-10-04 David Pipe
50 Commodore (FR) 10-9 -13 Venetia Williams
51 School Boy Hours (IRE) 9-10-04 Noel Meade IRE
52 Scoir Mear (IRE) 12-10-02 Tom Mullins IRE
53 Full Back (FR) 7-10-02 Gary Moore
54 Roi Mage (FR) 10-10-02 Patrick Griffin IRE
55 Smoking Gun (IRE) 9-10-02 Gordon Elliott IRE
56 Mac Tottie (GB) 9-10-01 Peter Bowen
57 Kauto Riko (FR) 11-10-01 Tom Gretton
58 Hill Sixteen (GB) 9-10-00 Sandy Thomson
59 Discordantly (IRE) 8-10-00 Jessica Harrington IRE
60 Plan of Attack (IRE) 9-10-00 Henry de Bromhead IRE
61 Potters Corner (IRE) 12-10-00 Christian Williams
62 Secret Reprieve (IRE) 8-10-00 Evan Williams
63 Robin des Foret (IRE) 12-09-13 John McConnell IRE
64 Mortal (IRE) 10-9-13 Gordon Elliott IRE
65 Defi Bleu (FR) 9-9-13 Gordon Elliott IRE
66 Definite Plan (IRE) 10-9-13 Gordon Elliott IRE
67 Mister Whitaker (IRE) 10-9-13 Donald McCain
68 Achille (FR) 12-9-13 Venetia Williams
69 Larry (GB) 9-9-13 Gary Moore
70 Pink Eyed Pedro (GB) 11-9-13 David Brace
71 The Two Amigos (GB) 10-9-10 Nicky Martin
72 The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 9-9-08 Nigel Twiston-Davies
73 Jerrysback (IRE) 10-9-06 Philip Hobbs
74 Alpha des Obeaux (FR) 12-9-06 Gordon Elliott IRE
75 Stones And Roses (IRE) 8-9-06 Willie Mullins IRE
76 Gwencily Berbas (FR) 11-9-06 David Pipe
77 Didero Vallis (FR) 9-9-06 Venetia Williams
78 Via Dolorosa (FR)10-9-01 David Pipe
Grand National winning trends:
29/30 – Officially rated 137 or higher
· 28/30 – Ran no more than 55 days ago
· 27/30 – Had won over at least 3m (chase) before
· 26/30 – Had won no more than 6 times over fences before
· 24/30 – Aged 9 or older
· 24/30 – Returned a double-figure price
· 23/30 – Ran no more than 34 days ago
· 23/30 – Carried 10-13 OR LESS
· 21/30 – Came from outside the top 3 in the betting
· 19/30 – Had won between 4-6 times over fences before
· 19/30 – Finished in the top 4 last time out
· 19/30 – Aged 10 years-old or younger
· 17/30 – Carried 10-8 OR LESS
· 17/30 – Won by an Irish-bred horse
· 16/30 – Placed favourites
· 15/30 – Aged 9 or 10 years-old
· 11/30 – Ran at Cheltenham last time out
· 11/30 – Trained in Ireland (inc 8 of the last 15 years)
· 6/30 – Won by the favourite or joint-favourite
· 7/30 – Ran in a previous Grand National
· 7/30 – Won last time out
. 3/30 – Trained by Gordon Elliott
· 2/30 – Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies
· 2/30 – Ridden by Davy Russell
· 2/30 – Ridden by Leighton Aspell
· 0/30 – Won by a horse aged 7 years-old OR LESS
06/03/22 Latest Odds
91 Grand National entries.
1 Conflated (IRE) 8-11-10 167 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
2 Galvin (IRE) 8-11-10 167 Ronnie Bartlett Gordon Elliott IRE
3 Melon (GB) 10-11-06 163 Marie Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE
4 Chris's Dream (IRE) 10-11-05 162 Robcour Henry de Bromhead IRE
5 Minella Times (IRE) 9-11-04 161 J P McManus Henry de Bromhead IRE
6 Franco de Port (FR) 7-11-04 161 Bruton Street V Willie Mullins IRE
7 Chantry House (IRE) 8-11-03 160 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
8 Delta Work (FR) 9-11-03 160 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
9 Easysland (FR) 8-11-02 159 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
10 Any Second Now (IRE) 10-11-02 159 J P McManus Ted Walsh IRE
11 Run Wild Fred (IRE) 8-11-02 158 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
12 Lostintranslation (IRE) 10-11-00 157 Taylor & O'Dwyer Colin Tizzard
13 Brahma Bull (IRE) 11-11 00 157 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
14 Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 9-11-00 157 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
15 Burrows Saint (FR) 9-10-13 156 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
16 Mount Ida (IRE) 8-10-13 156 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott IRE
17 Longhouse Poet (IRE) 8-10-12 155 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Martin Brassil
18 Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 8-10-12 155 Taylor, Burley & O'Dwyer Colin Tizzard
19 Two For Gold (IRE) 9-10-11 154 May We Never Be Found Out Partnership 2 Kim Bailey
20 Santini (GB) 10-10-10 153 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Polly Gundry
21 Samcro (IRE) 10-10-09 152 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
22 Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 10-10-09 152 Mr V Healy Michael Winters IRE
23 Farclas (FR) 8-10-09 152 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
24 Ontheropes (IRE) 8-10-09 152 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
25 Escaria Ten (FR) 8-10-09 152 McNeill Family Gordon Elliott IRE
26 Itchy Feet (FR) 8-10-08 151 Kate & Andrew Brooks Olly Murphy
27 Windsor Avenue (IRE) 10-10-08 151 Phil & Julie Martin Brian Ellison
28 Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 9-10-07 150 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies
29 Lord du Mesnil (FR) 9-10-07 150 Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith Richard Hobson
30 Coko Beach (FR) 7-10-07 150 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
31 De Rasher Counter (GB) 10-10-06 149 Makin' Bacon Partnership Emma Lavelle
32 Caribean Boy (FR) 8-10-06 149 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
33 Court Maid (IRE) 9-10-06 149 Rory Larkin Tom Mullins IRE
34 Discorama (FR) 9-10-05 148 Andrew Gemmell/Thomas Friel Paul Nolan IRE
35 Highland Hunter (IRE) 9-10-05 148 Thomas Barr Paul Nicholls
36 Kildisart (IRE) 10-10-05 148 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Ben Pauling
37 Braeside (IRE) 8-10-05 148 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott IRE
38 Dingo Dollar (IRE) 10-10-05 148 M Warren J Holmes R Kidner & J Wright Sandy Thomson
39 Top Ville Ben (IRE) 10-10-05 148 Harbour Rose Partnership Philip Kirby
40 Enjoy d'Allen (FR) 8-10-05 148 Railway View Stud Partnership Ciaran Murphy IRE
41 Anibale Fly (FR) 12-10-05 148 J P McManus Tony Martin IRE
42 Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 10-10-04 147 Sheila Mangan Dermot McLoughlin IRE
43 Class Conti (FR) 10-10-04 147 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
44 Cloth Cap (IRE) 10-10-04 147 Exors of the late Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O'Neill
45 Jett (IRE) 11-10-04 147 Robert Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen
46 Noble Yeats (IRE) 7-10-04 147 Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins IRE
47 Mighty Thunder (GB) 9-10-04 147 Allson Sparkle Ltd Lucinda Russell
48 Cloudy Glen (IRE) 9-10-03 146 Exors of the late Trevor Hemmings Venetia Williams
49 Agusta Gold (IRE) 9-10-03 146 Dr S P Fitzgerald Willie Mullins IRE
50 Snow Leopardess (GB) 10-10-03 146 Andrew Fox-Pitt Charlie Longsdon
51 Phoenix Way (IRE) 9-10 03 146 J P McManus Harry Fry
52 Milan Native (IRE) 9-10-02 145 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
53 Poker Party (FR) 10-10-02 145 Robcour Henry de Bromhead
54 Deise Aba (IRE) 9-10-02 145 Exors of the late Trevor Hemmings Philip Hobbs
55 Blaklion (GB) 13-10-02 145 Darren & Annaley Yates Dan Skelton
56 Death Duty (IRE) 11-10-01 144 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
57 Go Another One (IRE) 10-10- 144 Caroline Ahearn John McConnell IRE
58 Domaine de L'Isle (FR) 9-10-01 144 12 Oaks Racing and Ian Hutchins Sean Curran
59 Fortescue (GB) 8-10-00 143 T F F Nixon Henry Daly
60 Eclair Surf (FR) 8-10-00 143 Dominic Burke & Tim Syder Emma Lavelle
61 Romain de Senam (FR) 10-9 13 142 Judith Wilson David Pipe
62 Commodore (FR) 10-9 -13 142 Mrs C Watson & Mrs S Graham Venetia Williams
63 School Boy Hours (IRE) 9-9-13 142 J P McManus Noel Meade IRE
64 Back On The Lash (GB) 8-9-12 141 M Boothright Martin Keighley
65 Scoir Mear (IRE) 12-9-11 140 J P McManus Tom Mullins IR3
66 Full Back (FR) 7-9-11 140 Ashley Head Gary Moore
67 Roi Mage (FR) 10-9-11 140 Douglas Pryde Patrick Griffin IRE
68 Smoking Gun (IRE) 9-9-11 140 Barnard, Courtney, Madden, Gin & GGee's Gordon Elliott IRE
69 Kauto Riko (FR) 11-9-10 139 Mr and Mrs J. Dale and Partners Tom Gretton
70 Mac Tottie (GB) 9-9-10 139 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Peter Bowen
71 Kapcorse (FR) 9-9-09 138 J P McManus Paul Nicholls
72 Hill Sixteen (GB) 9-9-09 138 J Fyffe & S Townshend Sandy Thomson
73 Discordantly (IRE) 8-9-09 138 The Odd Fellows Partnership Jessica Harrington IRE
74 Potters Corner (IRE) 12-9-09 138 All Stars Sports, Davies & Racehorse Club Christian Williams
75 Plan of Attack (IRE) 9-9-09 138 A Halsall Henry de Bromhead IRE
76 Secret Reprieve (IRE) 8-9-09 138 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
77 Robin des Foret (IRE) 12-9-08 137 The 119 Partnership John McConnell IRE
78 Mortal (IRE) 10-9-08 137 Mr A Dunlop Gordon Elliott IRE
79 Mister Whitaker (IRE) 10-9-08 137 Tim Leslie Donald McCain
80 Defi Bleu (FR) 9-9-08 137 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
81 Definite Plan (IRE) 10-9-08 137 James Reilly Gordon Elliott IRE
82 Pink Eyed Pedro (GB) 11-9-06 135 David Brace David Brace
83 Achille (FR) 12-9-06 135 Vida Bingham Venetia Williams
84 Larry (GB) 9-9-06 135 Galloping On The South Downs Partnership Gary Moore
85 The Two Amigos (GB) 10-9-05 134 Bradley Partnership Nicky Martin
86 The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 9-9-03 132 The Ginge Army Nigel Twiston-Davies
87 Jerrysback (IRE) 10-9-01 130 J P McManus Philip Hobbs
88 Alpha des Obeaux (FR) 12-9-01 130 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
89 Didero Vallis (FR) 9-9-01 130 Normans, Ramsay, Tufnell & Bishop Venetia Williams
90 Stones And Roses (IRE) 8-9-01 130 P Reilly/C Reilly Willie Mullins IRE
91 Gwencily Berbas (FR) 11-9-01 130 Aidan Ryan David Pipe
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Kempton Park Racecourse December 26th 2021
MINELLA INDO 6/1 BETFAIR 5/1 SKYBET
LATEST KEMPTON GOING GOOD-SOFT SOFT IN PLACES 10am boxing day
20.12.21 Clan Des Obeaux, Frodon and Minella Indo are among 10 confirmations for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton. Saint Calvados is a third runner for Nicholls as the Ditcheat handler bids to add to his record haul of 12 King George victories. Willie Mullins has two Asterion Forlonge and Tornado Flyer. Nicky Henderson is represented by Mister Fisher and Chantry House Lostintranslation and Dashel Drasher complete the line-up.
10/12/21 MINELLA INDO is the selection for the King George 6/1 Betfair 5/1 Skybet. His Down royal debut was a good solid run he needed that behind Frodon and i feel he can reverse that form. Minella Indo is not your typical King George runner (speed horse flat track) however he has a touch of class and considering he had to chase Frodon in a small field at Down Royal he can now sit off them and be produced. He will strip a lot fitter and i expect him to take this for the Irish. More rain the better. 6/1 Betfair 5/1 Skybet
Watch the way Minella Indo came up to Froden two out then faded through fitness. Remember Froden was fully tuned up for this and Minella can reverse this form.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5cMiKspRK0
30/11/21 Waiting Patiently was removed from the latest stage having been pulled up on his first start for Christian Williams in the Betfair Chase at Haydock. Clondaw Castle, Espoir De Romay, The Big Breakaway, Cloth Cap and Kitty's Light were also scratched. 25 horses left in contention.
Shortlist at this stage if they run :.... ENVOI ALLEN ........ MINELLA INDO
21/11/21 The King George is starting to take shape now. The Nicholls pair Clan des Obeaux and Frodon both have to be taken seriously, been there got the t shirt. If Envoi Allen turns up he would have every chance unexposed at the top level, improver and would love Kemptons sharp fast track. Chantry House is third favourite in the betting but i still cannot get out my head when Espoir de romay was galloping all over him when they met last season (watch video below) the latter disappointed on debut but did he just need the run. He has drifted to 40 on Betfair now but if he lines up I will have to have a small interest. Gold Cup winner Minella Indo needed his debut run behind a fit Frodon and i feel he can reverse that form if he lines up on the day. I cant see speed horse Allaho staying 3 miles at this stage. Lostintranslation capable but had his day.
Shortlist at this stage if they run :.... ENVOI ALLEN ........ MINELLA INDO ..... ESPOIR DE ROMAY
20/11/21 Lostintranslation won the Chanelle Pharma 1965 Chase at Ascot. A battling performance and good to see him regain some form. Brendon Powell said he was clever when he needed to be and he was good and brave at the last.
16/11/21 Gold Cup hero Minella Indo will be aimed at the King George VI Chase at Kempton this Christmas. Bromhead said Minella Indo is highly likely to go for the King George. I know he's maybe not your typical King George horse, but we'll certainly weigh it up closer to the time.
14/11/21 Paddy Power Gold Cup winner Midnight Shadow is being aimed at the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26 after he held the fast-finishing Protektorat to land the £160,000 event. Midnight Shadow was cut to 40-1 (from 100) with bet365 for the King George. He would be Smith's first runner in the race and she feels he is certainly up to the task with the promise of improvement moving up to three miles.
07/11/21 Chantry House landed the Future Stars Intermediate Chase by 37 lengths from The Big Breakaway. The seven-year-old faced only one rival as he took his first steps outside of novice company but he picked up where he left off having won two Grade 1s last season, including at the Cheltenham Festival. Trainer Nicky Henderson suggested Chantry House could next go for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day
31 KING GEORGE ENTRIES
31 King George entries 02/11/21
02/11/21 Latest odds
01/11/21 Gold Cup winner Minella Indo could be King George or Savills Chase bound. Surely if he takes on the King George at Kempton the sharp easy 3 miles will all happen a bit to quickly for him. The Savills Chase at Leopardstown looks the better option.
31/10/21 Latest Odds
31/10/21 Fiddlerontheroof showed plenty of heart to make a winning reappearance in the Listed Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase at Carlisle. Espoir De Romay was lack lustre after holding every chance weakened and faded into 3rd
30/10/21 Frodon gave Paul Nicholls a 5th win in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal in a great renewal of the Grade One contest. Bryony Frost set out to make all but jumping the second last both Galvin and Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Minella Indo were alongside. It seemed as though Galvin had his measure but Frodon dug deep as he always does to overcome a mistake at the last, and battled on to beat Galvin by three-quarters-of-a-length. He is 5/1 from 12/1 with Betfair and Paddy Power to successfully defend his crown in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Sky Bet are 6/1 from the same price.
13/10/21 Kim Bailey stable tour Having claimed the Colin Parker at Carlisle 12 months ago with Imperial Aura, Bailey hopes he can repeat the feat with Espoir De Romay, The lightly raced seven year old was last sighted departing at the second last when pushing Chantry House close in the Grade One Betway Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree. He said: “Was it a tired fall and was he getting to the end of his tether at Aintree when he fell? I don’t know. The handicapper doesn’t think so.
“He goes to the Colin Parker at Carlisle. We stopped with him after Aintree but he is in good form. We schooled him this week and he jumped very well.
“He seems a stronger horse. He is nearly 17 hands so he is not a small horse and he is a horse that I hope will get better as he gets older. We would like to think he would be a King George horse if everything went to plan.”
17/09/21 Latest King George odds
02/09/21 The King George VI Chase is one of the most important staying chases of the season. A Grade One race run over a trip of three miles. The King George is the highlight of Christmas for many racing fans. The great Kauto Star holds the record number of wins in the race with five to his name.
Trainer Paul Nicholls was always meant to win last year's King George. He saddled the two market leaders, two-time winner Clan Des Obeaux and Cyrname, the highest-rated chaser in training. But we all never expected his third string Frodon to win the race from the front. Cyrname was very poor and never looked to be travelling. Nicholls' record in the King George is staggering. This was his 12th win in the last 23 runnings – with just five horses.
Willie Mullins has not won the race since 2001, but bookmakers are erring on the side of the caution with Allaho who battered the field at Prestbury Park and is likely to stay the trip at this track. Gold Cup hero Minella Indo shares a general 10-1 price with Nicky Henderson’s Chantry House.
One horse I am excited to follow this jump season is Kim Bailey’s 7 year old Espor de Romay. He has only had four runs over fences and fell 2 out last time in the mildmay at Aintree when leading chantry House. He is a big galloping type who jumps well and has any amount of untapped potential. He looks capable of winning a grade one and who’s to say that will not be the King George on boxing day currently around the 16/1 mark.
If he lines up on the day Espor de Romay will be my selection.
Watch Espor de Romay cantering all over Chantry House before crashing out.