16:15 Aintree 11 Apr 2015
Crabbie's Grand National Chase
Grade 3 Handicap | Class 1 | 7YO plus
Winner £561,300 - 39 ran
Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places)
Draw Advantage: None
tracked leaders on inside, headway when left in lead 5 out, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths clear approaching elbow, held on towards finish
tracked leaders, hit 14th, blundered 22nd (2nd bechers), tracked leading pair 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, soon ridden, 3 lengths down approaching elbow, kept on, held towards finish
held up behind, hampered 6th (bechers), headway 6 out (2nd valentines), chased leaders 3 out, ridden after last, went 3rd approaching elbow, kept on, not reach front pair
in touch, dropped to mid-division 8th (canal turn), hit 20th, chased leaders under pressure after 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on to take 4th final 50 yards, no impression
in touch, headway when left tracking winner 5 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace when lost 2nd approaching last, soon hung left and no impression, dropped to 5th final 50 yards
in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace from last, no impression
held up behind, late headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, never nearer
behind, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden next, kept on, never reached leaders
prominent, led briefly after 16th (water), led 22nd (2nd bechers), headed 6 out (2nd valentines), outpaced 3 out, weakened flat
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 2 out, kept on same pace, never nearer
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, weakened last
held up behind, headway into mid-division 13th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened last,
mid-division, hampered 8th (canal turn), weakened after 3 out
chased leaders to 6th (bechers), mid-division, weakened 3 out
in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, one pace, next, weakened last
blundered 1st, behind, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders, weakened next
in touch on outside, lost place 21st, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up behind, headway into mid-division 19th, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced next, weakening when mistake last
never better than mid-division, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, hampered 3rd and 5th, weakened and pulled up before 6 out (2nd valentines)
mid-division on outside when fell heavily 8th (canal turn)
mid-division, brought down 8th (canal turn)
with leader, led 4th, headed briefly after 16th (water), headed when hit 18th, lost place 22nd (2nd bechers), tailed off when pulled up after 6 out (2nd valentines)
in touch, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
mid-division, headway and prominent 17th, challenged 23rd (2nd foinavon), led 6 out (2nd valentines), fell next
mid-division, in touch 9th (valentines), weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division when hampered and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, blundered badly 3rd, not recover, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 9th (valentines), led 18th to 22nd (2nd bechers), lost place 6 out (2nd valentines), fell next
prominent on outside, hit 4th, lost place and reminders before 22nd (2nd bechers), soon behind, pulled up before 6 out (2nd valentines)
blundered 1st, led to 4th, remained prominent until lost place after 12th, behind 6 out (2nd valentines), pulled up after 3 out
always behind, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out (2nd valentines)
never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
prominent, driven and outpaced when fell 3 out
mid-division, fell 6th (bechers)
in touch, blundered 7th (foinavon), dropped to mid-division 12th, weakened and pulled up before 18th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £584.72 (2, 24) |
| Tricast | £21,526.40 (2, 24, 21) |
| Win | £32.90 (2) |
| Place | £8.10 (2), £8.40 (24), £11.20 (21), £5.50 (37) |
| Swinger | £199.50 (2, 24), £325.40 (2, 21), £143.10 (21, 24) |
| Exacta | £1,366.90 (2, 24) |
| Trifecta | £48,436.10 (2, 24, 21) |