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I pick a horse but don't actually bet. i picked David's Lad

ok here is the list Last Updated: Friday, 2 April, 2004, 09:14 GMT 10:14 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Martell Cognac Grand National 1545 GMT, Aintree, Saturday 3 April, 4m 4f Number, form, horse's name, age, weight, trainer, jockey. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Honest Frank's choice: 1 Clan Royal 2 Davids Lad 3 Amberleigh House 4 Gunner Welburn Latest odds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 11F4-422 LE COUDRAY 10-11-12 Christy Roche IRE Conor O'Dwyer Looks doubtful to stay the trip. Owned by racing tycoon JP McManus. Rating: 5/10. Odds: 40-1 2 3641-50 MONTY'S PASS 11-11-10 Jimmy Mangan IRE Barry Geraghty Landed a £1m gamble by winning the 2003 race, but must shoulder a lot more weight this time. Rating: 6/10. Odds: 22-1 3 14P52/F-4 WHAT'S UP BOYS 10-11-09 Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson Gallant grey finished runner-up to Bindaree in 2002 when tiring under big weight. Injury problems since. Rating: 6/10. Odds: 25-1 4 16U3/-660420 ALEXANDER BANQUET 11-11-08 Willie Mullins IRE Shay Barry Disappointing run in Gold Cup does not generate confidence. Would need shock return to form to challenge. Rating: 5/10. Odds: 66-1 5 24/13-36 KINGSMARK 11-11-07 Martin Todhunter Mick Fitzgerald Decent fourth in the 2002 National. Out of sorts this season, and needs soft ground. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 50-1 6 PU3/-1313 ARTIC JACK 8-11-07 Sue Smith Dominic Elsworth Outside chance on basis of early-season win at Haydock. Trained by Sue Smith, wife of former showjumper Harvey Smith. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 40-1 7 3-161F2 RISK ACCESSOR 9-11-04 Christy Roche IRE Seamus Durack Has fallen three times in his career, so could find the daunting National fences tricky. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 33-1 8 404-35626 DAVIDS LAD 10-11-04 Tony Martin IRE Timmy Murphy Controversially banned from 2003 race. Won Irish National in 2001, and late casualty in 2002 Aintree version. Rating: 8/10. Odds: 14-1 9 06-F216 BINDAREE 10-11-4 Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn Endured barren spell after landing the 2002 National until claiming the Welsh National in December 2003. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 11-1 10 4-2555P1 ALCAPONE 10-11-00 Mouse Morris Noel Fehily Trainer believes the horse will love Aintree despite most of his runs being over half the distance of the National. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 66-1 11 P-1211415U PUNTAL 8-10-13 Martin Pipe Danny Howard Difficult mount who does not look the pick of champion trainer's contingent. Bad stat: No novice has won since 1958. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 25-1 12 000-431 SOUTHERN STAR 9-10-13 Henrietta Knight Joe Tizzard Could only finish 14th at Aintree in 2003. Warwick win in January hinted at better. Rating: 6/10. Odds: 50-1 13 310-2431 HEDGEHUNTER 8-10-12 Willie Mullins IRE David Casey Fourth in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup and third in the Welsh Grand National. Deserves consideration. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 10-1 14 12-U11P042 SHARDAM 7-10-11 Nigel Twiston-Davies Tom Scudamore Trainer won race in 1998 and 2002. Shardam finished a good second in a Cheltenham race that has proved a pointer to the National. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 16-1 15 230-435601 TAKAGI 9-10-11 Edward O'Grady IRE Davy Russell Capable on his day, he returned to winning ways in Ireland in February when wearing blinkers for the first time. Rating: 6/10. Odds: 33-1 16 5/1110-2 JOSS NAYLOR 9-10-11 Jonjo O'Neill Paul Carberry Decent second in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup. Thrives on soft ground. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 16-1 17 033-342 AMBERLEIGH HOUSE 12-10-10 Ginger McCain Graham Lee Fine third in 2003. Ginger McCain trained Red Rum, and is confident again. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 16-1 18 P00U0-0P THE BUNNY BOILER 10-10-08 Noel Meade IRE Ross Geraghty Horse's name inspired by film Fatal Attraction. Has won Irish and Midlands Nationals. Out-of-form recently. Rating: 6/10. Odds: 66-1 19 10/-22P2101P TYNEANDTHYNEAGAIN 9-10-08 Richard Guest Henry Oliver Considered a National type by trainer, who won the race as a jockey on Red Marauder in 2001. Needs soft ground. Rating: 6/10. Odds: 40-1 20 6P3250 BRAMBLEHILL DUKE 12-10-00 Venetia Williams James Davies Last-minute substitute for the withdrawn Red Striker. Fell at the second fence last year. Rating: 4/10. Odds: 200-1 21 014-P1P1 GUNNER WELBURN 12-10-08 Andrew Balding Tony Dobbin Fourth in 2003 National. Trained by brother of BBC racing presenter Clare Balding. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 25-1 22 15-36514 KELAMI 6-10-07 Francois Doumen FR Thierry Doumen Respected French trainer has triumphed in the Gold Cup, but best National finish is ninth. Bad stat: No six-year-old has won the race for 79 years. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 50-1 23 13-14521 JURANCON II 7-10-07 Martin Pipe Tony McCoy Bags of stamina, may lack required pace. Trainer won race 10 years ago with Miinnehoma, owned by comic Freddie Starr. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 9-1 24 06-0601P ROYAL ATALZA 7-10-06 Conrad Allen Paul Moloney Owner Terry Ramsden, a renowned gambler, has pledged to give the prize money to under-privileged children in Liverpool if he wins. The kids shouldn't celebrate just yet. Rating: 6/10. Odds: 40-1 25 3122035P1 JUST IN DEBT 8-10-05 Martin Todhunter Jim Culloty Capable of running a decent race at good odds, although others have more obvious claims. Rating: 6/10. Odds: 50-1 26 PUP-35336 EXIT TO WAVE 8-10-05 Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh Defeated 18 times since last victory back in March 2002. Bad stat: Trainer's best National finish from 22 runners is fifth. Rating: 5/10. Odds: 50-1 27 51411-1 CLAN ROYAL 9-10-05 Jonjo O'Neill Liam Cooper Owned by Irish tycoon JP McManus, Clan Royal has won twice over the big Aintree fences, and looks ready-made for the National. Rating: 9/10. Odds: 10-1 28 6P02-FP AKARUS 9-10-04 Martin Pipe Rodi Greene Has fallen and pulled up on only two starts this season. Might have an outside chance on soft ground. Rating: 6/10. Odds: 40-1 29 U0-U04225 SPOT THEDIFFERENCE 11-10-04 Enda Bolger IRE Richard McGrath Ran well before falling late on two years ago. Not the likeliest winner. Rating: 6/10. Odds: 66-1 30 1/0P6-3P BOUNCE BACK 8-10-04 Martin Pipe Andrew Thornton Won Atthraces Gold Cup at Sandown in 2002. Has not progressed as expected since then. Rating: 7/10. Odds: 50-1 31 120-43440 ARDENT SCOUT 12-10-03 Sue Smith Warren Marston Enjoys the National fences - with a win, third and fourth in the Becher Chase. Age is against him Rating: 6/10. Odds: 50-1 32 12-P1112 BEAR ON BOARD 9-10-01 Alan King Robert Thornton In a good run of form this season, although whether his short odds are justified is another matter. Rating: 6/10. Odds: 12-1 33 11-1P LORD ATTERBURY 8-10-01 Martin Pipe Mark Bradburne Leading point-to-pointer. Looked an interesting contender before a shoddy run at Cheltenham. Rating: 5/10. Odds: 40-1 34 312/2U6- MANTLES PRINCE 10-10-01 Martin Pipe Ollie McPhail Would be an emotional, if unlikely winner, for ex-Liverpool footballer Emlyn Hughes, who is recovering from brain cancer. Rating: 3/10. Odds: 200-1 35 6000-40R BLOWING WIND 10-10-01 Martin Pipe Jimmy McCarthy Twice finished third in the National. A repeat is not on the cards. Rating: 5/10. Odds: 66-1 36 11-30U05 SKYCAB 10-10-00 Nick Gifford Leighton Aspell Veteran chaser whose better days are behind him. Rating: 3/10. Odds: 150-1 37 4F-5FPP030 WONDER WEASEL 11-10-00 Kim Bailey JP McNamara Should stay the distance but may well be some way behind. Rating: 4/10. Odds: 150-1 38 35PP/05-40 SMARTY 11-10-00 Mark Pitman Andrew Tinkler Appears to have missed his chance when second in

Unfortunately, I'm working tomorrow so will have to watch the race when I get home. Clan Royal would be my choice, he's got a nice weight (horses who carry less than 11 stone usually win the race) and has won over the fences. I would be very surprised if he was out of the frame. For a more imaginative choice, Artic Jack at 40-1 is a big price. He's a decent horse, got plenty of weight but ought to be a good each way bet at that price.

As my darling husband had a little snackett of a large tin of Heinz best on toast for supper - I think it'll have to be Blowing Wind ! lol Sue

Fi, mine has to be TyneandThyneagain am i'm a geordie lass.

well between us here we have montys pass hedgehunter bear on board gunner welburn good luck to all Hope they all get round safely Jan x

I'll go for No. 5 - whichever that one is.

I've backed Monty's Pass. But I have Alexander Banquet, Puntal and Risk Assesor in a sweepstake. Knowing my luck, they'll all come last or nowhere!!!

Bindaree & Joss Naylor Quid each way.... Elaine x

I WON i chose amberleigh house because i liked the name i also choes another one who fell i always win something and i only every chose a horse cus i like its name.......

I chose Bear on Board and The Bunny Boiler. They both finished the race but near the back. :-( Mel