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

Aintree

16:00

Date 2025-04-05

Distance 4m2f74y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 7yo+

Prize £500,000

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
1	I Am Maximus Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	311-P8	167	174	66	63d	—	—	+21	32.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
8lb higher today and missed his final prep race but he was impressive in this last year
18	Iroko Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	151	t	2-2F42	152	174	161	35d	—	—	+21	32.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
2m7f-3m1f defeats among his best efforts and contained suggestions of stamina; promising
16	Perceval Legallois b/br J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	152	—	286411	153	174	145	63d	—	—	+36	45.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won big 3m handicap from off the pace at Leopardstown (good to yielding) over Christmas
10	Stumptown Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	156	b	-U1111	157	178	87	24d	—	—	+45	53.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Seriously improved over 3m5f for Cheltenham cross-country wins on his last two outings
28	Vanillier Grey J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	146	tb	-P6913	147	176	140	24d	—	—	+29	35.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Finished strongly when 2nd in this in 2023 and 3rd in Cheltenham cross-country last month
5	Hewick Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Gavin Sheehan T:John Joseph Hanlon	161	b	232571	162	177	103	21d	—	—	+36	41.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
bet365 Gold Cup and King George winner; competitive mark and dry weather is in his favour
19	Intense Raffles Grey J:J J Slevin T:Thomas Gibney	J:J J Slevin T:Thomas Gibney	150	—	11-902	151	178	138	42d	—	—	+21	26.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won 2024 Irish National (3m5f, heavy); fine 2nd latest; different ground is the question
32	Three Card Brag Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	145	p	-33713	146	171	132	55d	—	—	+31	37.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Only six chases; placed behind talented rivals and shapes as if he has strength in stamina
26	Meetingofthewaters Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	147	h	37-008	148	172	145	34d	—	—	+21	25.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Disputed the lead over the final fence in this race 2024, only to be beaten 16l in seventh
8	Minella Cocooner Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:W P Mullins	J:Jonathan Burke T:W P Mullins	156	—	1-5894	157	172	123	42d	—	—	+30	35.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Came late to win bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good; up 6lb today) last April
30	Hyland Grey J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	146	—	141122	147	176	146	42d	—	—	+38	42	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Stayed 3m well when 2nd at Kempton in a Grade 1 novice and a major handicap; inexperienced
6	Minella Indo Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	157	—	443-26	158	173	105	55d	—	—	+24	28.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and third in 2024 Grand National; 1lb lower than last year
3	Nick Rockett Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	162	—	73-411	163	169	124	42d	—	—	+25	29.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Never better but had good scrap last time with Intense Raffles, who's now 15lb better off
17	Kandoo Kid Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	151	t	P23-18	152	174	147	35d	—	—	+22	26.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (upped to 3m2f, good to soft) in November; 7lb higher today
7	Appreciate It Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	156	t	2-5351	157	172	142	76d	—	—	+28	31.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Rarely seen over even 3m (has run respectably); 2m5f win has put him back up the weights
4	Grangeclare West Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	162	—	1-P625	163	171	120	35d	—	—	+33	36	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Irish Gold Cup 2nd (3m, yielding) two runs ago but handicapper has taken that into account
12	Beauport Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	155	—	1P-132	156	173	135	49d	—	—	+24	27.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Going left-handed is a concern but there are lots of positives otherwise
20	Senior Chief Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	150	p	1P-169	151	173	129	41d	—	—	+23	26	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Lightly raced 8yo; Cheltenham win (3m1f, good) in October means he needs a second look
34	Duffle Coat Grey J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	144	p	352P4B	145	171	140	25d	—	—	+22	25.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Keeping on in a 6l fourth when brought down two out in the 3m6f NH Chase at Cheltenham
24	Coko Beach Grey J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	149	p	U50029	150	171	132	24d	—	—	+27	29.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Below form this term; can't be fancied judged on his runs in last three Grand Nationals
15	Threeunderthrufive Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Skelton T:Paul Nicholls	152	tp	210-32	153	175	159	49d	—	—	+24	26.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Fourth in the 2023 Scottish National (4m); beaten a nose off today's mark last time
27	Monbeg Genius Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Nick Scholfield T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	146	tp	5P-241	147	174	147	56d	—	—	+23	24.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
13l fourth in the Welsh National; dictated pace for a Uttoxeter win (3m, soft) in February
11	Hitman Bay J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	155	tp	83-222	156	175	160	56d	—	—	+24	27.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Only one win (2022) in the last four years; running creditably; has his first go beyond 3m
13	Bravemansgame Bay J:James Reveley T:Paul Nicholls	J:James Reveley T:Paul Nicholls	154	t	6-2383	155	173	162	56d	—	—	+25	26.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won the 2022 King George and second in 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup but doubts have now set in
33	Twig Bay J:Beau Morgan T:Ben Pauling	J:Beau Morgan T:Ben Pauling	145	—	5-2P77	146	167	138	35d	—	—	+23	24.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
2nd at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f, heavy) last March under his usual rider Beau Morgan
22	Fil Dor Grey J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	149	tp	212433	150	172	150	35d	—	—	+32	34.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
A notch or two below his best this season; also has a big stamina doubt
14	Chantry House Brown J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	153	b	9-5515	154	174	123	70d	—	—	+25	26.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Looked much more like his old self on penultimate start but not on latest
23	Broadway Boy Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Tom Bellamy T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	149	p	5-324P	150	177	134	25d	—	—	+24	25.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Good shout judged on 2nd to Kandoo Kid in the Coral Gold Cup but he's disappointed since
25	Stay Away Fay Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Paul Nicholls	J:Paul O'Brien T:Paul Nicholls	149	t	3PP-P0	150	173	125	25d	—	—	+24	25.3	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Career has taken a spectacular wrong turn but there was a slight hint of better last time
9	Conflated Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	156	p	U58708	157	175	141	23d	—	—	+26	27.1	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Twice second in Grade 1 chases at this meeting; this season's results look pretty grim
29	Horantzau d'Airy Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Michael Keady	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Michael Keady	146	t	F22999	147	167	157	62d	—	—	+26	26.9	37.50/1	150/1 1%
2nd in Kerry and Munster Nationals but they are over just 3m; left W Mullins for 50,000gns
31	Celebre d'Allen Chestnut J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	146	p	45U4-1	147	169	147	143d	—	—	+34	34.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Close fourth in Topham here (2m5f, soft) last April; has twice won well over about 3m/3m1f
2	Royale Pagaille Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	163	—	F-1P66	164	176	152	22d	—	—	+28	28.8	25.00/1	100/1 1%
All wins on soft/heavy; class act over the extended 3m1f at Haydock but out of form lately
21	Idas Boy Chestnut J:Harry Bannister T:Richard Phillips	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard Phillips	150	tp	F03106	151	168	151	35d	—	—	+30	31.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Ex-Noel Meade; probably in need of race on yard debut; this 11yo needs a big career best

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
I Am Maximus	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2
Iroko	7/1	13/2	6/1	13/2	10/1
Perceval Legallois	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	9/1
Stumptown	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Vanillier	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Hewick	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Intense Raffles	14/1	14/1	14/1	18/1	18/1
Three Card Brag	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Meetingofthewaters	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Minella Cocooner	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Hyland	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Minella Indo	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	25/1
Nick Rockett	25/1	22/1	28/1	22/1	22/1
Kandoo Kid	20/1	14/1	20/1	14/1	16/1
Appreciate It	28/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	40/1
Grangeclare West	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Beauport	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Senior Chief	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Duffle Coat	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Coko Beach	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	66/1
Threeunderthrufive	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Monbeg Genius	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Hitman	28/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	50/1
Bravemansgame	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Twig	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Fil Dor	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Chantry House	66/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	80/1
Broadway Boy	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	66/1
Stay Away Fay	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	80/1
Conflated	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	125/1
Horantzau d'Airy	150/1	100/1	125/1	125/1	150/1
Celebre d'Allen	125/1	100/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Royale Pagaille	100/1	100/1	100/1	66/1	100/1
Idas Boy	100/1	80/1	100/1	80/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Stumptown

53.8

OR: 26.8 Form: 24.7 Odds: 2.4

10/1

2nd

Perceval Legallois

45.3

OR: 25.8 Form: 17 Odds: 2.5

11/1

3rd

Hyland

OR: 24.3 Form: 16.5 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Hewick

41.7

OR: 28 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Three Card Brag

37.1

OR: 24 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Grangeclare West

OR: 28.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Vanillier

35.9

OR: 24.3 Form: 9.7 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Minella Cocooner

35.4

OR: 26.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Celebre d'Allen

34.5

OR: 24.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Fil Dor

34.2

OR: 25 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0.6

50/1

I Am Maximus

32.6

OR: 29.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Iroko

32.3

OR: 25.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

10/1

Idas Boy

31.5

OR: 25.3 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Appreciate It

31.1

OR: 26.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Nick Rockett

29.3

OR: 28.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Coko Beach

29.1

OR: 25 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Royale Pagaille

28.8

OR: 28.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Minella Indo

28.2

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Beauport

27.5

OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Hitman

27.3

OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Conflated

27.1

OR: 26.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Intense Raffles

26.9

OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Kandoo Kid

26.9

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Horantzau d'Airy

26.9

OR: 24.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Bravemansgame

26.8

OR: 26.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Threeunderthrufive

26.5

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Chantry House

26.4

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Senior Chief

OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Meetingofthewaters

25.9

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Broadway Boy

25.5

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Duffle Coat

25.3

OR: 23.8 Form: 0.8 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Stay Away Fay

25.3

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Monbeg Genius

24.7

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Twig

24.5

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
I Am Maximus	167	174	66
Royale Pagaille	164	176	152
Nick Rockett	163	169	124
Grangeclare West	163	171	120
Hewick	162	177	103
Minella Indo	158	173	105
Stumptown	157	178	87
Minella Cocooner	157	172	123
Appreciate It	157	172	142
Conflated	157	175	141
Beauport	156	173	135
Hitman	156	175	160
Bravemansgame	155	173	162
Chantry House	154	174	123
Perceval Legallois	153	174	145
Threeunderthrufive	153	175	159
Iroko	152	174	161
Kandoo Kid	152	174	147
Intense Raffles	151	178	138
Senior Chief	151	173	129
Idas Boy	151	168	151
Coko Beach	150	171	132
Fil Dor	150	172	150
Broadway Boy	150	177	134
Stay Away Fay	150	173	125
Meetingofthewaters	148	172	145
Vanillier	147	176	140
Hyland	147	176	146
Monbeg Genius	147	174	147
Horantzau d'Airy	147	167	157
Celebre d'Allen	147	169	147
Three Card Brag	146	171	132
Twig	146	167	138
Duffle Coat	145	171	140

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hewick	21d ago	Fit
Royale Pagaille	22d ago	Fit
Conflated	23d ago	Fit
Stumptown	24d ago	Fit
Vanillier	24d ago	Fit
Coko Beach	24d ago	Fit
Duffle Coat	25d ago	Fit
Broadway Boy	25d ago	Fit
Stay Away Fay	25d ago	Fit
Meetingofthewaters	34d ago	Fit
Iroko	35d ago	Fit
Kandoo Kid	35d ago	Fit
Grangeclare West	35d ago	Fit
Twig	35d ago	Fit
Fil Dor	35d ago	Fit
Idas Boy	35d ago	Fit
Senior Chief	41d ago	Fit
Intense Raffles	42d ago	Fit
Minella Cocooner	42d ago	Fit
Hyland	42d ago	Fit
Nick Rockett	42d ago	Fit
Beauport	49d ago	Fresh
Threeunderthrufive	49d ago	Fresh
Three Card Brag	55d ago	Fresh
Minella Indo	55d ago	Fresh
Monbeg Genius	56d ago	Fresh
Hitman	56d ago	Fresh
Bravemansgame	56d ago	Fresh
Horantzau d'Airy	62d ago	Fresh
I Am Maximus	63d ago	Fresh
Perceval Legallois	63d ago	Fresh
Chantry House	70d ago	Fresh
Appreciate It	76d ago	Fresh
Celebre d'Allen	143d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Intense Raffles	Prominent
Twig	Prominent
Perceval Legallois	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 34 runners classified.