The 2024 Randox Grand National is here.
The field of 34 runners has been declared for the 2024 Grand National at Aintree Racecourse this Saturday after just one horse was taken out from top 40 at the five-day declaration stage.
2022 Grand National winner, the Emmet Mullins-trained Noble Yeats is now the top weight on 11st12lb after Gordon Elliott's Conflated was taken out of the race to run in the Melling Chase on Ladies Day instead. Last year's winner, the Lucinda Russell-trained Corach Rambler, is the warm favourite after finishing third to dual winner Galopin Des Champs in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup at last month's Cheltenham Festival. Corach Rambler and Noble Yeats are bidding to become the ninth official dual winner of the Aintree race.
And here is a pinstickers' guide, with marks out of 10 rating each horse's chance of victory.
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1. NOBLE YEATS (Trainer: Emmet Mullins. Jockey: Harry Cobden)
Superb winner of 2022 Grand National and fine fourth last year. Been campaigned over hurdles this season, winning the Cleeve and finishing seventh in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham last month. Loves Aintree and could make frame again.
SCORE: 7. ODDS: 16-1
2. NASSALAM (Gary Moore. Caoilin Quinn)
Wide-margin winner of Welsh National at Chepstow over Christmas and improving young chaser. Pulled up in Gold Cup last month. Should get extended trip and looks a solid jumper. Major player in conditions are testing but may find a few too good.
SCORE: 6. ODDS: 20-1
3. COKO BEACH (Gordon Elliott. Jordan Gainford)
Eighth in 2022 Grand National but pulled up in last year’s race. Been in fine form all
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