JenningsBet Midlands Grand National (Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Uttoxeter

15:00

Date 2025-03-15

Distance 4m2f8y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £90,032

Runners (17)

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
12	Knockanore Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Ryan Potter	J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Ryan Potter	152	p	621331	127	153	126	21d	—	—	+24	42.1	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Easy winner of the Eider three weeks ago off 10lb lower; very unexposed as a stayer
2	Apple Away Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	164	—	1-4222	139	150	110	28d	—	—	+17	34.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Classy mare; unraced over this far but likely to remain in her comfort zone for a long way
10	Fortunedefortunata Bay J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gordon Elliott	155	—	950201	130	146	44	23d	—	—	+26	35	2.13/1	17/2 11%
H'cap debut in this discipline when beating 16 rivals at Punchestown; may prefer the mud
17	Invincible Nao Grey J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	148	h	U-5211	123	146	128	33d	—	—	+12	20.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Recent wins have been at 3m1f/3m4f and he's unexposed as a stayer; lightly weighted
1	Mr Vango Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Mrs Sara V Bradstock	J:Jack Tudor T:Mrs Sara V Bradstock	168	tp	13P-11	143	150	103	56d	—	—	+17	25.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Out-and-out stayer built to carry the weight but all his best form is in the mud
6	Tanganyika Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	159	—	0-5411	134	147	128	26d	—	—	+15	23.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Improving and if his stamina reserves can stretch this far then he might not be far away
14	Ioupy Collonges Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	151	p	31-212	126	147	109	44d	—	—	+14	20.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Lightly raced chaser; unraced beyond 3m1f but he doesn't do much in a hurry
15	Bodhisattva Chestnut J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:John C McConnell	149	p	6P822U	124	146	138	21d	—	—	+18	24.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Staying-on second in the Edinburgh National before unseating 7f out in the Eider
3	Galia Des Liteaux Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	tp	8-2755	137	151	125	28d	—	—	+18	23.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Last year's Grand National 8th; fair run last time and she's easing in the weights
5	Saint Davy Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	160	b	16-3F4	135	146	118	35d	—	—	+18	22.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Lightly raced chaser; interesting if finding some rhythm and staying okay in new blinkers
4	Iron Bridge Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	161	b	3P8-3P	136	149	97	78d	—	—	+19	22.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has his off days but a smart stayer who does have form here; tries blinkers
11	Anglers Crag Black J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	155	—	1P-854	130	148	109	41d	—	—	+16	21.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Four wins last season included the 4m1f Eider; hinted at a return to form on final start
13	Passing Well Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	151	tp	-22323	126	147	125	21d	—	—	+26	30.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Consistent gelding but only 1lb lower than when a remote third in the Eider
16	My Silver Lining Grey J:James Best T:Emma Lavelle	J:James Best T:Emma Lavelle	149	—	0-PP3P	124	150	137	58d	—	—	+16	19.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Former winner of Warwick's big staying chase but she's having a disappointing season
8	Egbert Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	157	p	2P-51F	132	147	109	21d	—	—	+18	21.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Can run well again but others might be better equipped to see this out stronger
9	Where It All Began Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	157	b	48-P0F	132	150	18	23d	—	—	+18	21.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Inconsistent but a 3m3f winner and ran well in the Welsh National until clouting four out
NR	Val Dancer Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Mel Rowley	J:NON-RUNNER T:Mel Rowley	157	p	33-113	132	148	126	28d	—	—	—	20.5	—	—
Would prefer softer ground ideally but lots to like otherwise after the season he's had

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Knockanore	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Apple Away	9/2	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Fortunedefortunata	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
Invincible Nao	8/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Mr Vango	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Tanganyika	11/1	12/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Ioupy Collonges	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Bodhisattva	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Galia Des Liteaux	20/1	22/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Saint Davy	20/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Iron Bridge	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Anglers Crag	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Passing Well	20/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
My Silver Lining	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Egbert	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Where It All Began	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Val Dancer	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Knockanore

42.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 17.6 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Fortunedefortunata

OR: 20 Form: 12.5 Odds: 2.5

17/2

3rd

Apple Away

34.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 7 Odds: 5

9/2

Passing Well

30.7

OR: 19 Form: 10.5 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Mr Vango

25.6

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Bodhisattva

24.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 4.2 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Tanganyika

23.2

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Galia Des Liteaux

23.1

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Saint Davy

22.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Iron Bridge

22.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Anglers Crag

21.4

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Egbert

21.3

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Where It All Began

21.3

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ioupy Collonges

20.9

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Invincible Nao

20.8

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Val Dancer

20.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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My Silver Lining

19.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mr Vango	143	150	103
Apple Away	139	150	110
Galia Des Liteaux	137	151	125
Iron Bridge	136	149	97
Saint Davy	135	146	118
Tanganyika	134	147	128
Egbert	132	147	109
Where It All Began	132	150	18
Val Dancer	132	148	126
Fortunedefortunata	130	146	44
Anglers Crag	130	148	109
Knockanore	127	153	126
Ioupy Collonges	126	147	109
Passing Well	126	147	125
Bodhisattva	124	146	138
My Silver Lining	124	150	137
Invincible Nao	123	146	128

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Knockanore	21d ago	Fit
Bodhisattva	21d ago	Fit
Passing Well	21d ago	Fit
Egbert	21d ago	Fit
Fortunedefortunata	23d ago	Fit
Where It All Began	23d ago	Fit
Tanganyika	26d ago	Fit
Apple Away	28d ago	Fit
Galia Des Liteaux	28d ago	Fit
Val Dancer	28d ago	Fit
Invincible Nao	33d ago	Fit
Saint Davy	35d ago	Fit
Anglers Crag	41d ago	Fit
Ioupy Collonges	44d ago	Fit
Mr Vango	56d ago	Fresh
My Silver Lining	58d ago	Fresh
Iron Bridge	78d ago	Fresh