16:00 Aintree 05 Apr 2025
Randox Grand National Handicap Chase
Premier Handicap | GBB Race | Class 1 | 7YO plus
Winner £500,000 - 34 ran
prominent, chased leaders when hit 6th (Bechers), midfield 23rd (Foinavon), smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden after last, pressed by runner-up Elbow, stayed on well final 110yds
prominent, mistake 5th, soon chased leaders, awkward 8th (Canal Turn), slow next (Valentines), midfield 10th, not fluent 15th (Chair), mistake and lost place 23rd (Foinavon), hit next (Canal Turn), headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, pressed winner Elbow, no extra final 50yds
held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 12th, hampered 25th (Valentines), headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden when mistake last, stayed on to go third after Elbow
towards rear, headway 16th (water), pecked 25th (Valentines), headway approaching 2 out, ridden before last, switched right after Elbow, kept on well and went fourth final 110yds
towards rear, hit 11th, headway into midfield 17th, bad mistake 22nd (Bechers), blundered 25th (Valentines), smooth headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden to challenge approaching Elbow, lost third after Elbow, no extra final 110yds
held up in behind leaders, pecked 22nd (Bechers) ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace from last
chased leaders, mistake 1st, hit 8th (Canal Turn), blundered 23rd (Foinavon), with leaders going well approaching 2 out, ridden last, no extra approaching Elbow
prominent, not fluent 19th, lost place when mistake 24th (Canal Turn), ridden and headway to challenge before 2 out, no extra from last
towards rear of midfield, headway 16th (water), chased leaders before 2 out, faded last
wore hood to post, never better than mid-division, plugged on through beaten rivals from 3 out
prominent, mistake and bumped 1st, lost place 3 out, faded before next
prominent, hit 8th (Canal Turn), left in lead 25th (Valentines), mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out
wore hood to post, midfield, blundered 3rd, chased leaders 11th, lost place 26th, weakened after 3 out
midfield, lost place 15th (Chair), struggling from 21st
chased leaders, pecked 2nd, prominent 10th, close up when badly hampered 25th (Valentines), ridden and every chance before 2 out, weakened quickly from 2 out
midfield, in touch after 16th (water), mistake 19th, slow 24th (Canal Turn) no impression from 4 out
mid-division, dropped to rear before 13th, pulled up after 16th (water)
towards rear, mistake 8th (Canal Turn), brought down 21st
never better than mid-division, not fluent 5th, pulled up before 2 out
wore hood to post, mid-division, jumped right 2nd, badly hampered 3rd, ridden 19th, mistake next, hampered and dropped to rear 21st, tailed off 24th (Canal Turn), pulled up after 3 out
in touch with leaders, stumbled 10th, pushed along before 24th (Foinavon), soon weakened, pulled up before 26th
chased leaders on outer, losing place when slow 20th, soon weakened, pulled up before 22nd
in touch, bumped 1st, not fluent 6th (Bechers), fell 9th (Valentines)
mid-division, going okay when blundered and fell 21st
mistakes, towards rear, mistake 1st, hampered 3rd, hit 6th (Bechers) pulled up before 17th
towards rear of midfield, struggling when blundered 22nd (Bechers), tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, badly hampered 3rd and 9th (Valentines), mistake 26th, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left at times, led, hit 7th (Foinavon), mistake 21st, fell heavily 25th (Valentines)
in rear, slow 8th (Canal Turn), badly hampered next (Valentines), slow 11th, pulled up before 15th (Chair)
never better than mid-division, struggling 20th, pulled up before 22nd (Bechers)
jumped right on occasions, always towards rear, mistake 16th (water), pulled up before 4 out
never better than mid-division, beaten when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, bumped 3rd, pecked 6th (Bechers), headway 17th, chased leaders 24th (Canal Turn), close up next (Valentines), led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up after last
in touch, hit 1st, mistake 2nd, blundered and unseated rider next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £222.48 (3, 1) |
| Tricast | £7,665.04 (3, 1, 4) |
| Win | £35.70 (3) |
| Place | £7.20 (3), £3.20 (1), £9.00 (4), £2.90 (18) |
| Swinger | £39.50 (1, 3), £74.20 (1, 4), £157.30 (3, 4) |
| Exacta | £221.40 (3, 1) |
| Trifecta | £6,850.50 (3, 1, 4) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 32 | I Am Maximus | 8 | 11 6 | 159 | 41-1431 | 49 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 7/ 1 | 9:27.68 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 39 | Corach Rambler | 9 | 10 5 | 146 | 4U1-541 | 32 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (243 miles) | Derek Fox | 8/ 1 | 9:10.62 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 40 | Noble Yeats | 7 | 10 10 | 147 | 469P29 | 25 days | E Mullins | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | 50/ 1 | 9:03.06 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 40 | Minella Times | 8 | 10 3 | 146 | 120-122 | 62 days | H De Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore | 11/ 1 | 9:15.42 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 40 | Tiger Roll | 9 | 11 5 | 159 | 511-411 | 24 days | G Elliott | Davy Russell | 4/ 1 | 9:01.10 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 38 | Tiger Roll | 8 | 10 13 | 150 | 1P-2P51 | 31 days | G Elliott | Davy Russell | 10/ 1 | 9:41.30 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 40 | One For Arthur | 8 | 10 11 | 148 | 243-151 | 84 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (243 miles) | Derek Fox | 14/ 1 | 9:02.80 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 39 | Rule The World | 9 | 10 7 | 148 | S32254 | 34 days | M F Morris | D J Mullins | 33/ 1 | 9:29.50 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 39 | Many Clouds | 8 | 11 9 | 160 | B4-1116 | 29 days | O Sherwood (178 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 25/ 1 | 8:58.80 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 40 | Pineau De Re | 11 | 10 6 | 143 | 5F2713 | 23 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (118 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 25/ 1 | 9:09.30 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 40 | Auroras Encore | 11 | 10 3 | 137 | 0P45F5 | 35 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (65 miles) | Ryan Mania | 66/ 1 | 9:12.00 | |
| 2012 | Good | 40 | Neptune Collonges | 11 | 11 6 | 157 | 86-P422 | 56 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 33/ 1 | 9:05.10 | |
| 2011 | Good | 40 | Ballabriggs | 10 | 11 0 | 150 | 031-112 | 35 days | D McCain Jnr (36 miles) | J Maguire | 14/ 1 | 9:01.20 | |
| 2010 | Good | 40 | Don't Push It | 10 | 11 5 | 153 | 71-423P | 23 days | J & A O'Neill (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 10/ 1 | 9:04.70 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 40 | Mon Mome | 9 | 11 0 | 148 | 218278 | 21 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 100/ 1 | 9:31.90 | |
| 2008 | Good | 40 | Comply Or Die | 9 | 10 9 | 139 | 4P-0P21 | 42 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 7/ 1 | 9:16.60 | |
| 2007 | Good | 44 | Silver Birch | 10 | 10 6 | 138 | F-38242 | 32 days | G Elliott | Robbie Power | 33/ 1 | 9:13.20 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 40 | Numbersixvalverde | 10 | 10 8 | 138 | 84B443 | 27 days | M Brassil | Niall Madden | 11/ 1 | 9:41.00 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 40 | Hedgehunter | 9 | 11 1 | 144 | 924061 | 49 days | W P Mullins | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 1 | 9:20.70 |