2022 Grand National

[That Horse]

Gordon now has all 9 of his National entries jocked up - including Death Duty (Jordan Gainford) at 41 - according to the RP.

Looks to me as though they will run the lot which would also make it less likely that leading light-weights Eclair Surf and Commodore get in.

They're presumably thinking something else may opt out on Thursday giving Death Duty a run. If that doesn't happen they can always pull one of their lesser lights at the 11th hour to get him in.

Battleoverdoyen going for Topham so Death Duty will run in the GN

[Lobos]

Battleoverdoyen going for Topham so Death Duty will run in the GN

Good news. Just 2 now required for Eclair Surf to get in........

[Geegees]

Good news. Just 2 now required for Eclair Surf to get in........

Going to be tight for him to get in now… potentially WPM splits the RR horses but can’t see another who is easily identifiable that will come out

[Zachx02]

Looking likely to be another Secret Reprieve from last year with Eclair Surf

[That Horse]

William Hill have went from 5 places to 6 places now on the National

[Eggs]

….Aintree weather update; cold and wet night continuing into this morning. Not pouring but there’s rain in the air. It’s grey & not very nice out there.

…after the early morning report (above), it’s been overcast, blustery but dry all day.

[BigChaang]

So .. silly question .. Fortescue and Eclair Surf are on the same Mark , which one will get in if only 1 place is available ??.

[Old Vic]

I love Commodore but unlikely to get in?

I wonder if 365 will do the usual e/w offer. Kind of waiting for that before putting anything on

I wonder will they go with the Topham entry or hope a few more drop out.

[The Conditional]

So .. silly question .. Fortescue and Eclair Surf are on the same Mark , which one will get in if only 1 place is available ??.

Basically a coin toss I think, some form of random selection as the handicapper didn't put up Eclair Surf's BHA rating today.

[The Conditional]

Slightly tangential from the National here, but would be interested to know peoples thoughts on the Irish National, especially as it seems all of Gordon's main hopes for the Irish National are now going to have the freshness taken off them at Aintree?

In the past few years, horses carrying over 11lbs have struggled considerably in the race. It looked to me that a horse like Fakir D'Alene could sneak in at the bottom of the weights? Currently my thinking would be that Asterion Forlonge would be the top weight in the race of intended runners.

[Eggs]

I wonder will they go with the Topham entry or hope a few more drop out.

….I expect somebody will be busy on the phone ringing the trainers of those still ahead of him on the card, asking if they intend to run.

[Bluefox21]

I'd be surprised if Freewheelin Dylan makes the trip with Irish National only around the corner.

If he does and ground stays OK I'd take 66s

[BigChaang]

I'd be surprised if Freewheelin Dylan makes the trip with Irish National only around the corner.

If he does and ground stays OK I'd take 66s

All down to the weather according to the Trainer , want's a bit of juice in the ground . That's what i read .

[Eggs]

….damp & grey but not raining here in Liverpool this morning.

The ground at Aintree is usually very lush, I’d imagine it’ll be fine for most.

[Irish Rugby]

Are we thinking now that the ground is going to be ok and not the slog that was feared. Forecast doesn't appear to bad.