Runners take the first fence during The Randox Grand National Handicap Chase. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
The full list of entries and weights for the Grand National 2024 at Aintree has been revealed.
King George VI Chase winner, Hewick, has been given the top weight of 11st12lb out of the remaining 87 entries in the £1million Randox Grand National. The race will take place at Aintree Racecourse on April 13.
Hewick could be aiming for a daring double win with the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National. Last year’s Aintree champion, Corach Rambler, trained by Lucinda Russell, will carry 11st2lb.
He hopes to become the 10th horse to win the world’s greatest steeplechase twice in just over seven weeks’ time. The British Horseracing Authority’s senior Jump handicapper, Martin Greenwood, has framed the weights for the fifth year running.
They were announced at the traditional lunch at St George’s Hall in Liverpool city centre. Trainers, owners, racing personalities and some well-known faces from Merseyside were present.
Shark Hanlon’s nine-year-old Hewick, who won the Grade One King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, will carry the top weight. But first, he will compete in the Gold Cup at next month’s Cheltenham Festival, where his odds are 16-1.
Hewick is generally priced at 33-1 for the Grand National. He was also entered at this stage last year but had to withdraw due to injury.
Trainer Hanlon has shared that Hewick “probably deserves” the top weight as he aims to be the first horse in 90 years to win both the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National in the same season. Hanlon commented: “I knew he’d have top weight. You have to expect that. He probably deserves top weight. I think the trip will suit him. He’s going for the Gold Cup first and please God he comes out of the Gold Cup safe and if he does he’ll definitely head there (to Aintree).
“It’s a mighty day. It’s one of those days you look forward all year to. The National, the Gold Cup and the King George at Kempton they’re the three big days in England aren’t they, so it’s great to have a runner there.
“The most important thing is that he gets good ground. With fewer runners in the race this year there won’t be quite as much weight between us and the horses at the bottom. In previous years the difference could be a fair bit more and we’d be giving more away.
“He won the Galway Plate off nearly top weight, he won the bet365 (Oaksey Chase at Sandown Park) off a big weight. It’s not that he’s not used to carrying top weight and he carries it very well. All is great with him and he couldn’t be better. I’m very, very happy with him.”
Lucinda Russell’s horse, Corach Rambler, is set to compete in the Cheltenham Gold Cup too. After that, he’ll return to Aintree to try and win the National again.
Corach Rambler gave Russell her second win in the race, following One For Arthur’s success six years ago. Jockey Derek Fox, who also rode One For Arthur to victory, did the steering. They beat Irish raider Vanillier by two-and-a-quarter-lengths.
Russell’s two wins have interrupted the recent Irish dominance, with five of the other winners from the past seven renewals coming from Ireland. After finding out that 2023 winner Corach Rambler has been rated 159 and given a weight of 11st2lb, Russell said: “I’d say that’s in line with our expectations. We’re sort of prepping him for the National but the Gold Cup comes first. He’s doing plenty of work at the moment and then we’ll back off with a couple of weeks left. Winning the National is incredibly addictive. When you win it the first time it’s fabulous when you win it the second time you want three and you think ‘We can do it again’! It’s obsessive!”
Trainer Gavin Cromwell was disappointed after Vanillier came second in last year’s Grand National. But now, he’s dreaming of going one better this time.
Vanillier has been performing steadily this season, coming in fifth twice and then 15th out of 25 in a Grade Three at Leopardstown. This year, he’s not too heavy for the National, and his trainer, Cromwell, thinks he has a good shot at winning.
Cromwell said: “I’d have to be happy enough with that. It’s a lovely racing weight and having been second last year it’s got to be expected. He’s been trained for this race really and it’s a case of him coming in the Spring. He is a Spring horse. He’s going to have to improve plenty but he does have the experience of last year.
“We were obviously thrilled to be second in the Grand National but when you’re coming home well like that you do think about what could have been. But it was a great moment. We had lots of luck last year. He went round on the inside and got all the luck you need luck in every National. It’s every trainer’s dream to win the Grand National and we’ll certainly give it a good shot again this year anyway.”
When he heard Vanillier is one of the favourites to win this year, Cromwell just laughed and said, “I won’t be worrying about that … but I hope they’re right!” Cromwell might have more than one horse in the race. At the moment, Letsbeclearaboutit is 24th on the list with a score of 153 and it might carry around 10st10lb.
Speaking about Letsbeclearaboutit, Cromwell said: “He’s a possible for the race. He needs one more run to qualify. He’s likely to go to Cheltenham and hopefully that’ll qualify him but the plan is certainly to go to Aintree.
Two other horses from Cromwell, Limerick Lace rated 147 and carrying 10st-4lb and Malina Girl with a rating of 145 and a weight of 10st2lb are also entered. He continued to say: “Limerick Lace will probably go to Cheltenham. We’ll see how that goes as to whether we go to Aintree. Malina Girl, she’s a fair way down the list but I would like to run her if we can.
Grand National 2024 odds
William Hill betting – 2024 Grand National (NRMB): Vanillier 12/1, Corach Rambler, 14/1 Mahler Mission, 14/1 Noble Yeats, 14/1 Panda Boy, 14/1 Minella Indo, 16/1 Monbeg Genius, 16/1 Kitty’s Light, 20/1 Ain’t That A Shame, 25/1 Capodanno, 25/1 Delta Work, 25/1 Galvin, 25/1 I Am Maximus, 25/1 Latenightpass 25/1 Nassalam 25/1 Chemical Energy
33/1 Hewick, 33/1 Sail Away, 33/1 Salvador Ziggy, 33/1 Stattler, 33/1, Threeunderthrufive, 33/1 Angels Dawn, 40/1 Coko Beach, 40/1 Conflated, 40/1 Galia des Liteaux, 40/1 Limerick Lace, 40/1, Meetingofthewaters, 40/1 Mr Incredible, 40/1 The Goffer, 40/1 Where It All Began, 40/1 Amirite, 50/1 bar.
Grand National 2024 weights
Entries for the Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Class 1), (4m2f74y) at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday, April 13 2024 (5.15pm).
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HORSE AGE WEIGHT RATING OWNER TRAINER
1 Hewick (IRE) 9-11-12 169 Mr TJ McDonald John Joseph Hanlon IRE
2 Conflated (IRE) 10-11-9 166 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
3 Noble Yeats (IRE) 9-11-8 165 Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins IRE
4 Capodanno (FR) 8-11-4 161 Mr JP McManus Willie Mullins IRE
5 Coko Beach (FR) 9-11-4 161 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
6 Nassalam (FR) 7-11-4 161 John and Yvonne Stone Gary Moore
7 Fakir d’Oudairies (FR) 9-11-3 160 Mr JP McManus Joseph Patrick O’Brien IRE
8 Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 8-11-2 159 Alymer Stud Ltd Gordon Elliott IRE
9 Corach Rambler (IRE) 10-11-2 159 The Ramblers Lucinda Russell
10 I Am Maximus (FR) 8-11-2 159 Mr JP McManus Willie Mullins IRE
11 Janidil (FR) 10-11-2 159 Mr JP McManus Willie Mullins IRE
12 Minella Indo (IRE) 11-11-2 159 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead IRE
13 Asterion Forlonge (FR) 10-11-1 158 Mrs J Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE
14 Mahler Mission (IRE) 8-11-1 158 Colm Herron & Rockview Racing Syndicate John McConnell IRE
15 Stattler (IRE) 9-11-1 158 Mr RA Bartlett Willie Mullins IRE
16 Classic Getaway (IRE) 8-11-0 157 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
17 Delta Work (FR) 11-11-0 157 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
18 Foxy Jacks (IRE) 10-11-0 157 Ms Rachel Carthy Mouse Morris IRE
19 Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 9-10-13 156 McNeill Family Paul Nicholls
20 Galvin (IRE) 10-10-12 155 Mr RA Bartlett Gordon Elliott IRE
21 Farouk d’Alene (FR) 9-10-11 154 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
22 Salvador Ziggy (IRE) 8-10-11 154 William Hurley/Mrs Aisling Hurley Gordon Elliott IRE
23 Eldorado Allen (FR) 10-10-10 153 J P Romans & Terry Warner Joe Tizzard
24 Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE) 9-10-10 153 Alymer Stud Ltd Gavin Cromwell IRE
25 Ain’t That A Shame (IRE) 10-10-9 152 Robcour Henry de Bromhead IRE
26 Fury Road (IRE) 10-10-9 152 Sierra Pacific & Pioneer Racing Gordon Elliott IRE
27 James du Berlais (FR) 8-10-9 152 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
28 Bronn (IRE) 7-10-8 151 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
29 Vanillier (FR) 9-10-8 151 Mrs HM Keaveney Gavin Cromwell IRE
30 Dusart (IRE) 9-10-7 150 Bartlett & Carthy Nicky Henderson
31 Le Milos (GB) 9-10-7 150 The Jolly Good Partnership Dan Skelton
32 Longhouse Poet (IRE) 10-10-7 150 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Martin Brassil IRE
33 Mr Incredible (IRE) 8-10-7 150 Paul Byrne & J Carthy Willie Mullins IRE
34 Latenightpass (GB) 11-10-6 149 Mrs PA Ellis Dan Skelton
35 Minella Crooner (IRE) 8-10-6 149 KTDA Racing/Nick Courtney/Cillian Moran Gordon Elliott IRE
36 Run Wild Fred (IRE) 10-10-6 149 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
37 Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 7-10-5 148 Watch This Space Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
38 Chemical Energy (IRE) 8-10-5 148 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
39 Mac Tottie (GB) 11-10-5 148 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Peter Bowen
40 Favori de Champdou (FR) 9-10-4 147 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
41 Limerick Lace (IRE) 7-10-4 147 Mr JP McManus Gavin Cromwell IRE
42 Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 7-10-4 147 Mr P Byrne Willie Mullins IRE
43 Monbeg Genius (IRE) 8-10-4 147 Barrowman Racing Limited Jonjo O’Neill
44 Roi Mage (FR) 12-10-4 147 Pryde/Van Der Hoeven/McGladery/Beaumont Patrick Griffin IRE
45 The Goffer (IRE) 7-10-4 147 Mr Allan Snow Gordon Elliott IRE
46 Chambard (FR) 12-10-3 146 David & Carol Shaw Venetia Williams
47 Eklat de Rire (FR) 10-10-3 146 Mr P Davies Henry de Bromhead IRE
48 Embittered (IRE) 10-10-3 146 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
49 Galia des Liteaux (FR) 8-10-3 146 Mr Michael Ariss Dan Skelton
50 Gevrey (FR) 8-10-3 146 Denis Gallagher Racing Gordon Elliott IRE
51 Glengouly (FR) 8-10-3 146 Roaringwater Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
52 Kitty’s Light (GB) 8-10-3 146 R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Racing Christian Williams
53 Panda Boy (IRE) 8-10-3 146 Old Pals Partnership Martin Brassil IRE
54 Busselton (FR) 7-10-2 145 Mr Michael Hilary Burke Joseph Patrick O’Brien IRE
55 Empire Steel (IRE) 10-10-2 145 Alan Wight Sandy Thomson
56 Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 10-10-2 145 The Minions Jim Boyle
57 Malina Girl (IRE) 7-10-2 145 Mrs JM Russell Gavin Cromwell IRE
58 Desertmore House (IRE) 9-10-1 144 OBP Carroll/Anthony Vaughan Martin Brassil IRE
59 Fantastic Lady (FR) 9-10-1 144 Mr ER Hanbury Nicky Henderson IRE
60 Highland Hunter (IRE) 11-10-1 144 Nic Brereton and Lindsey Brennan Fergal O’Brien
61 Kinondo Kwetu (GB) 8-10-1 144 Gunalt Partnership Sam England
62 Fakir d’Alene (FR) 9-10-0 143 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
63 Ontheropes (IRE) 10-10-0 143 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
64 Shakem Up’arry (IRE) 10-10-0 143 Mr Harry Redknapp Ben Pauling
65 Amirite (IRE) 8-9-13 142 Patrick Hale Henry de Bromhead IRE
66 Angels Dawn (IRE) 9-9-13 142 Mr Alfred Sweetnam S. Curling IRE
67 Annual Invictus (IRE) 9-9-13 142 Mr Thomas Michael Smith Chris Gordon
68 Diol Ker (FR) 10-9-13 142 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
69 Riaan (IRE) 7-9-13 142 Philip J Reynolds Gordon Elliott IRE
70 Sail Away (FR) 8-9-13 142 Mr and Mrs J. D. Cotton Dan Skelton
71 Samcro (IRE) 12-9-13 142 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
72 Macs Charm (IRE) 9-9-12 141 Macs Charm Syndicate Colm A Murphy IRE
73 Cepage (FR) 12-9-11 140 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams
74 Dunboyne (IRE) 9-9-11 140 SP O’Connor Gordon Elliott IRE
75 Iron Bridge (IRE) 8-9-11 140 Hemmings Racing Jonjo O’Neill
76 Tullybeg (IRE) 9-9-11 140 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
77 Famous Bridge (IRE) 8-9-10 139 Hemmings Racing Nicky Richards
78 Ashtown Lad (IRE) 10-9-9 138 Darren & Annaley Yates Dan Skelton
79 Frontal Assault (IRE) 9-9-9 138 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
80 Mister Coffey (FR) 9-9-9 138 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Nicky Henderson
81 Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 11-9-8 137 Dash Grange Stud Nigel Twiston-Davies
82 Tommie Beau (IRE) 9-9-7 136 Simon & Christine Prout Seamus Mullins
83 Revels Hill (IRE) 9-9-6 135 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates-Revels Hil Harry Fry
84 Where It All Began (IRE) 8-9-6 135 Patrick & Scott Bryceland, McNeill Family Gordon Elliott IRE
85 Moroder (IRE) 10-9-2 131 Mrs Ann Leftley Seamus Mullins
86 Full Back (FR) 9-9-1 130 Mr Ashley Head Gary Moore
87 Minella Trump (IRE) 10-9-1 130 Mr Tim Leslie Donald McCain
87 entries (56 Irish-trained)
NOT QUALIFIED: Battleoverdoyen (IRE), Fakiera (FR), Its On The Line (IRE), Placenet (FR), Royal Thief (IRE), So des Flos (FR). SCRATCHED: Celebre d’Allen (FR)
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