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Synchronised Heads Maximum Field of 40 for John Smith's Grand National
The Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is not only aiming to be the first horse to carry top-weight to victory since Red Rum back in 1974 but also the first to complete the Gold Cup-Grand National double in the same season since Golden Miller in 1934.
"It's going to take a momentous gamble to displace Synchronised at the head of the Grand National market and with AP McCoy on board, he's certain to be the most popular choice on betting slips up and down the country," said spokesman George Primarolo .
Giles Cross , Junior and West End Rocker are all next in the market at 12/1 whilst it's 14/1 bar. make it an 11/1 chance that either Nina Carberry or Katie Walsh become the first female jockey to win the John Smith's Grand National whilst it's 7/4 that the winner is trained in Ireland .
Finian's Rainbow; Albertas Run; Poquelin; Kauto Stone; Wishfull Thinking; Forpadydeplasterer; Kalahari King; Pure Faith.
1/5 1-2-3
Triangular; Little Josh; Always Waining; Frankie Figg ; Aimigayle; Apt Approach; Chance du Roy; Fabalu; Gonebeyondrecall; Fistral Beach; Tartak; Paradis de Thaix; Arklow Ger, Bai Zhu, Douglas Julian , Giorgio Quercus, Matuhi, Montoyas Son, Nikola, Rio Gael, Sunday City; Massini Sunset, Minella Theatre, Moon Over Miami, Wake Board.
¼ 1-2-3-4
American Trilogy ( Mick Kinane ); Cape Express ( Marcus Armytage ); Waldvogel ( Tony Dobbin ); Arabian Heights ( Adrian Maguire ), Just Lille ( Carl Llewellyn ); Satou ( Hywel Davies ), Trip The Light ( Pat Eddery ); May Contain Nuts ( Brendan Powell ); Fidelis ( Ben de Haan ), Millers Reef ( Richard Pitman ), Pillar Of Hercules ( Jim Culloty ); Sky Calling ( Jimmy Frost ).
1/5 1-2-3
Non runner, no bet. Rule 4 may apply. Only these runners count - any replacement horses will be treated as non-runners.
Synchronised; Giles Cross ; Junior, West End Rocker; Ballabriggs, Cappa Bleu, Chicago Grey, On His Own, Becauseicouldntsee, Killyglen, Sunnyhillboy; Seabass, Shakalakaboomboom; According To Pete, Organisedconfusion, Treacle; Alfa Beat, Always Right, Calgary Bay, Neptune Collonges, Planet Of Sound, The Midnight Club, Black Apalachi, Mon Mome, Quiscover Fontaine, Rare Bob, Weird Al, Deep Purple, State Of Play, Arbor Supreme, Viking Blond, Vic Venturi ; Hello Bud, Midnight Haze; In Compliance, Neptune Equester, Postmaster, Swing Bill, Tatenen, Tharawaat.
Any Currency (Res 1); Our Island (Res 2), Smoking Aces (Res 4); Abbeybraney.
¼ 1-2-3-4
Under 11st, 11st and over.
Win Only
Nine-year-old, Ten-year-old, Eleven-year-old, Eight-year-old; Seven-year-old; Twelve-year-old; Thirteen-year-old; Fourteen-year-old.
Win Only
Irish-trained winner; Jonjo O'Neill-trained winner; Willie Mullins -trained winner; Donald McCain -trained winner; Female jockey-ridden winner; David Pipe -trained winner.
Win Only
Contact: Mark Pearson / mark.pearson@betfred.com