Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Aintree

16:00

Date 2024-04-13

Distance 4m2f74y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 7yo+

Prize £500,000

Winning Time 9m 27.68s (slow by 23.68s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	I Am Maximus (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	7/1J	Won
2nd	Delta Work (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	28/1	7.5
3rd	Minella Indo (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	28/1	.5
4th	Galvin (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	40/1	.5
5th	Kitty's Light (GB) Jack Tudor · Christian Williams	12/1	1.75
6th	Ain't That A Shame (IRE) Mr David Maxwell · Henry De Bromhead	40/1	5.5
7th	Meetingofthewaters (IRE) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	11/1	0.05
8th	Galia Des Liteaux (FR) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	28/1	5
9th	Roi Mage (FR) James Reveley · Patrick Griffin	66/1	4.25
10th	Limerick Lace (IRE) Mark Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	7/1J	4.5
11th	Coko Beach (FR) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	28/1	3.5
12th	Latenightpass (GB) Miss Gina Andrews · T Ellis	50/1	3
13th	The Goffer (IRE) Sean Bowen · Gordon Elliott	50/1	1.75
14th	Vanillier (FR) Sean Flanagan · Gavin Cromwell	14/1	3.75
15th	Eklat De Rire (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	100/1	3
16th	Capodanno (FR) Keith Donoghue · W P Mullins	28/1	5.5
17th	Panda Boy (IRE) J J Slevin · Martin Brassil	11/1	3
18th	Nassalam (FR) Caoilin Quinn · Gary Moore	50/1	.75
19th	Noble Yeats (IRE) Harry Cobden · Emmet Mullins	12/1	1.75
20th	Eldorado Allen (FR) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	66/1	40
21th	Adamantly Chosen (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	33/1	13

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Chemical Energy (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	50/1
U.R.	Corach Rambler (IRE) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell	15/2
P.U.	Farouk d'Alene (FR) Donagh Meyler · Gordon Elliott	100/1
P.U.	Foxy Jacks (IRE) Gavin Brouder · M F Morris	33/1
U.R.	Glengouly (FR) Michael O'Sullivan · W P Mullins	100/1
P.U.	Janidil (FR) Jody McGarvey · W P Mullins	125/1
P.U.	Mac Tottie (GB) James Bowen · Peter Bowen	80/1
U.R.	Mahler Mission (IRE) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	18/1
P.U.	Minella Crooner (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Gordon Elliott	125/1
U.R.	Mr Incredible (IRE) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	10/1
P.U.	Stattler (IRE) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	40/1

Runners (34)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	I Am Maximus Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	160	—	1-1431	159	177	145	49d	—	—	+27	37.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won the 2023 Irish National (3m5f, soft) having been among the backmarkers for a long way
7	Corach Rambler Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	160	t	11-533	159	177	166	29d	—	—	+21	29.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
13lb higher than for impressive win in this last year but still well in after Gold Cup 3rd
18	Mr Incredible Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	151	—	B23U-2	150	170	147	28d	—	—	+25	32.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Saddle slipped when running big race in this last year; off until recent 2nd (4m2f, heavy)
26	Meetingofthewaters Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	148	h	4311U3	147	171	128	32d	—	—	+31	36.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Smooth win in major Irish handicap (3m, soft); hooded 3rd at Cheltenham but didn't settle
25	Limerick Lace Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	148	—	3-1211	147	173	152	29d	—	—	+22	28	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won three of her last four starts and second of 20 to Coko Beach in 3m Troytown at Navan
31	Panda Boy Grey J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	147	p	5-4424	146	165	62	70d	—	—	+19	25.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Fifth in the 2023 Irish National; excellent late work over 3m on last two outings
17	Vanillier Grey J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	152	tp	2-5502	151	170	129	49d	—	—	+25	30.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Strong-finishing 2nd in this last year; big shout if he can prove effective in the mud
34	Kitty's Light Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	147	tp	-47057	146	174	114	32d	—	—	+20	25.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Soft or heavy ground poses a question but he'll be suited by every yard if back to form
10	Mahler Mission Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	159	t	12F-22	158	169	145	133d	—	—	+24	28.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
2nd in big 3m2f race at Newbury in November; second-season chaser who can improve again
1	Noble Yeats Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Emmet Mullins	J:Harry Cobden T:Emmet Mullins	166	tp	4-7217	165	173	-	30d	—	—	+26	30	4.00/1	16/1 6%
1st and 4th in the last two runnings of this; has had a hurdling preparation this season
4	Capodanno Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:W P Mullins	J:Keith Donoghue T:W P Mullins	162	t	P-6314	161	170	149	30d	—	—	+26	28.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Folded turning for home in this race last season and was pulled up; in good form this year
3	Coko Beach Grey J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	162	b	P-3121	161	168	152	68d	—	—	+25	28.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Career-best form this term; disputed lead long way last two Nationals but weakened badly
6	Minella Indo Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	160	—	1P-144	159	170	72	120d	—	—	+25	28	6.25/1	25/1 4%
2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner who has always shaped as if stamina is a strong suit
11	Delta Work Brown J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	158	tb	1U-366	157	175	125	62d	—	—	+25	27.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won the big Cheltenham cross-country in 2022 and 2023; a tired, 22l 3rd in 2022 National
30	Galia Des Liteaux Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	147	p	4-1224	146	174	139	62d	—	—	+22	24.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Staying-on second of 14 in the 3m5f Classic Chase at Warwick (heavy) but a flop last time
22	Adamantly Chosen Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	149	—	P-4071	148	171	152	27d	—	—	+23	25.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Much more interesting after winning so well in 3m2f conditions event at Down Royal (soft)
20	Latenightpass Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	150	—	14-215	149	164	123	56d	—	—	+23	25.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
2nd, 1st and 4th in Foxhunters' over these fences; 2nd and 1st in 3m5f x-country this term
12	Foxy Jacks Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:M F Morris	J:Gavin Brouder T:M F Morris	158	p	21P314	157	163	128	107d	—	—	+35	37.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won a Cheltenham cross-country race (3m5f) in November but now has 8lb higher mark
13	Galvin Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	156	—	2U-854	155	174	125	62d	—	—	+25	26.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Second in Cheltenham cross-country last March; first-fence unseat in this race last April
9	Stattler Brown J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	159	t	2P-624	158	174	91	68d	—	—	+26	27.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Easily won the 3m6f NH Chase at 2022 Cheltenham Festival on his only go at a marathon trip
24	Chemical Energy Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	149	—	142P-6	148	173	130	206d	—	—	+23	25	10.00/1	40/1 2%
2nd in the 3m6f NH Chase (soft) last March; problems both starts since, including jumping
27	The Goffer Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	148	t	4-8585	147	170	136	32d	—	—	+23	24.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Fourth at Cheltenham (3m1f) and Sandown (3m4f) last spring; underperforming this term
2	Nassalam Chestnut J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary Moore	162	b	7-411P	161	168	143	29d	—	—	+27	28.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won the Welsh National (3m6f, heavy) in tremendous style; has a 16lb higher mark today
16	Ain't That A Shame Bay J:Mr David Maxwell T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mr David Maxwell T:Henry De Bromhead	153	—	10-9P1	152	170	130	79d	—	—	+24	26.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January; weakened badly in this last year
23	Mac Tottie Bay J:James Bowen T:Peter Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Peter Bowen	149	t	/P-177	148	163	101	20d	—	—	+24	24.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Dual 2m5f winner over these fences in 2021-2022 but has a big question over his stamina
28	Roi Mage Bay J:James Reveley T:Patrick Griffin	J:James Reveley T:Patrick Griffin	148	—	27-162	147	166	148	27d	—	—	+23	24.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Bold show last year (7th); now 2lb lower, softer ground and seemingly a better preparation
29	Glengouly Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	147	—	P5-220	146	168	131	30d	—	—	+23	24.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Folded at Cheltenham (2m4f) latest but second in the 3m1f Thyestes (heavy) time before
15	Eldorado Allen Grey J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	154	t	4-345P	153	172	140	32d	—	—	+25	26.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Began this campaign in respectable fashion but last two outings were poor; stays 3m2f
14	Farouk d'Alene Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Gordon Elliott	J:Donagh Meyler T:Gordon Elliott	155	—	F/F52P	154	172	68	30d	—	—	+25	26.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Smart novice chaser two seasons back; 613 days off before this term; 2nd in a hurdle race
32	Eklat De Rire Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	147	—	/4-82P	146	168	99	32d	—	—	+23	24.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Second in a four-runner race this February was the only ray of sunshine in recent years
21	Minella Crooner Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	150	p	-1P33P	149	171	124	32d	—	—	+28	28.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Pulled up both attempts at about 3m6f; backward steps last two starts, so stacks to prove
8	Janidil Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:W P Mullins	J:Jody McGarvey T:W P Mullins	160	tp	7F-230	159	171	145	30d	—	—	+27	27.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Third in the 2022 Irish Gold Cup over 3m but seen more often at 2m4f; below form lately
NR	Run Wild Fred Chestnut J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	150	b	-59PBP	149	169	145	32d	—	—	—	24.8	—	—
2nd in 2021 Irish National and 2022 NH Chase; has a much more questionable record lately
NR	Chambard Bay J:TBC T:Venetia Williams	J: T:Venetia Williams	147	—	-21P88	146	167	147	32d	—	—	—	27.3	—	—
Dominated the Becher over these fences (3m2f, heavy) in December; non-runner

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
I Am Maximus	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Corach Rambler	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Mr Incredible	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Meetingofthewaters	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Limerick Lace	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Panda Boy	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Vanillier	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Kitty's Light	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Mahler Mission	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Noble Yeats	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Capodanno	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Coko Beach	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Minella Indo	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Delta Work	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Galia Des Liteaux	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Adamantly Chosen	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Latenightpass	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Foxy Jacks	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Galvin	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Stattler	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Chemical Energy	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
The Goffer	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Nassalam	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Ain't That A Shame	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Mac Tottie	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Roi Mage	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Glengouly	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Eldorado Allen	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Farouk d'Alene	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Eklat De Rire	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Minella Crooner	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Janidil	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Foxy Jacks

37.5

OR: 26.8 Form: 10.1 Odds: 0.7

28/1

2nd

I Am Maximus

37.1

OR: 27.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

13/2

3rd

Meetingofthewaters

36.4

OR: 24.3 Form: 10.6 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Mr Incredible

32.1

OR: 25 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Vanillier

30.1

OR: 25.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Noble Yeats

OR: 28.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Corach Rambler

29.8

OR: 27.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Coko Beach

28.7

OR: 27.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

20/1

Minella Crooner

28.6

OR: 24.8 Form: 3.7 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Capodanno

28.5

OR: 27.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Mahler Mission

28.2

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Nassalam

28.1

OR: 27.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Limerick Lace

OR: 24.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Minella Indo

OR: 27.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Delta Work

27.5

OR: 26.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Stattler

27.5

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Janidil

27.4

OR: 27.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Chambard

27.3

OR: 24 Form: 3.3 Odds: 0

—

Galvin

26.7

OR: 26.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Farouk d'Alene

26.2

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Ain't That A Shame

26.1

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Eldorado Allen

26.1

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Panda Boy

25.7

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Kitty's Light

25.4

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Latenightpass

25.3

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Adamantly Chosen

25.1

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Chemical Energy

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Mac Tottie

24.8

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Run Wild Fred

24.8

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Galia Des Liteaux

24.7

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

The Goffer

24.6

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Roi Mage

24.6

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Glengouly

24.2

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Eklat De Rire

24.2

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Noble Yeats	165	173	—
Capodanno	161	170	149
Coko Beach	161	168	152
Nassalam	161	168	143
I Am Maximus	159	177	145
Corach Rambler	159	177	166
Minella Indo	159	170	72
Janidil	159	171	145
Mahler Mission	158	169	145
Stattler	158	174	91
Delta Work	157	175	125
Foxy Jacks	157	163	128
Galvin	155	174	125
Farouk d'Alene	154	172	68
Eldorado Allen	153	172	140
Ain't That A Shame	152	170	130
Vanillier	151	170	129
Mr Incredible	150	170	147
Latenightpass	149	164	123
Minella Crooner	149	171	124
Run Wild Fred	149	169	145
Adamantly Chosen	148	171	152
Chemical Energy	148	173	130
Mac Tottie	148	163	101
Meetingofthewaters	147	171	128
Limerick Lace	147	173	152
The Goffer	147	170	136
Roi Mage	147	166	148
Panda Boy	146	165	62
Kitty's Light	146	174	114
Galia Des Liteaux	146	174	139
Glengouly	146	168	131
Eklat De Rire	146	168	99
Chambard	146	167	147

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mac Tottie	20d ago	Fit
Adamantly Chosen	27d ago	Fit
Roi Mage	27d ago	Fit
Mr Incredible	28d ago	Fit
Corach Rambler	29d ago	Fit
Limerick Lace	29d ago	Fit
Nassalam	29d ago	Fit
Noble Yeats	30d ago	Fit
Capodanno	30d ago	Fit
Glengouly	30d ago	Fit
Farouk d'Alene	30d ago	Fit
Janidil	30d ago	Fit
Meetingofthewaters	32d ago	Fit
Kitty's Light	32d ago	Fit
The Goffer	32d ago	Fit
Eldorado Allen	32d ago	Fit
Eklat De Rire	32d ago	Fit
Minella Crooner	32d ago	Fit
Run Wild Fred	32d ago	Fit
Chambard	32d ago	Fit
I Am Maximus	49d ago	Fresh
Vanillier	49d ago	Fresh
Latenightpass	56d ago	Fresh
Delta Work	62d ago	Fresh
Galia Des Liteaux	62d ago	Fresh
Galvin	62d ago	Fresh
Coko Beach	68d ago	Fresh
Stattler	68d ago	Fresh
Panda Boy	70d ago	Fresh
Ain't That A Shame	79d ago	Fresh
Foxy Jacks	107d ago	Long break
Minella Indo	120d ago	Long break
Mahler Mission	133d ago	Long break
Chemical Energy	206d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Mahler Mission	Prominent
Corach Rambler	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 34 runners classified.