Grand National Racecard 2012
The all important racecard plays a big part in the Grand National as punters and fans get to asses each runner in their own right, whether it be for the form or for the name and the colours the racecard will have it all on National day. It is the easiest way for punters wanting to have a bet on the race to pick their horse, along with the racecard will be a short review of the chances of each horse which can also prove vital when making a bet.
Latest Grand National 2012 Betting Odds
Casual punters having their oen bet a year on the Grand National should be looking to have a reasonably close look at the race card this year, it will have all the information they need and will help to make their decision easier before tapes go up at Aintree on the 9th April. The racecard will be puut together in the week before the race as the final declarations are made with the full list of 40 runners plus reserves all featuring on the comprehensive card.
Grand National Racecard
| No. | Runner | Details | Rating | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Don't Push It (IRE) A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill | 11 yrs / 164 lbs 1-P070 | ||
CommentDon't Push It
Can spark again and go well in bid to repeat 2010 win in this
| 2 |  | Tidal Bay (IRE) B Hughes J H Johnson | 10 yrs / 163 lbs 4-3226 |
CommentTidal Bay
Staying on late around 3m; big uncertainty whether will fancy it
| 3 |  | What A Friend D Jacob P Nicholls | 8 yrs / 160 lbs 11-524 |
CommentWhat A Friend
Very well handicapped after 4th in Gold Cup; can stay beyond 3m2f
| 4 |  | Vic Venturi (IRE) A E Lynch D Hughes | 11 yrs / 160 lbs U-7744 |
CommentVic Venturi
Slow jumping likely to put him soon on the back foot
| 5 |  | Majestic Concorde (IRE) Mr R P McNamara D Weld | 8 yrs / 159 lbs 2/1-31 |
CommentMajestic Concorde
Sole run as far as 3m (valuable win) demands respect
| 6 |  | Or Noir De Somoza (FR) B J Geraghty D Pipe | 9 yrs / 159 lbs 2F1425 |
CommentOr Noir De Somoza
13 chase wins in France; not proven beyond 2m7f
| 7 |  | Dooneys Gate (IRE) Mr P W Mullins W Mullins | 10 yrs / 158 lbs F24-41 |
CommentDooneys Gate
2010 Topham 4th here over 2m5f; stamina doubts
| 8 |  | Big Fella Thanks G Lee F Murphy | 9 yrs / 155 lbs 4-2F44 |
CommentBig Fella Thanks
Stamina ebbed when 6th and 4th in the last two Grand Nationals
| 9 |  | The Tother One (IRE) Mr R Mahon P Nicholls | 10 yrs / 154 lbs 05-244 |
CommentThe Tother One
May well be thorough stayer but jumping is risky
| 10 |  | Ballabriggs (IRE) J M Maguire D McCain | 10 yrs / 154 lbs 11-112 |
CommentBallabriggs
Bold show likely but suspicion others will finish more strongly
| 11 |  | The Midnight Club (IRE) R Walsh W Mullins | 10 yrs / 153 lbs 133-21 |
CommentThe Midnight Club
Career-best form at 3m lately and probable reserves of stamina
| 12 |  | Niche Market (IRE) H Skelton P Nicholls | 10 yrs / 153 lbs 9P-F58 |
CommentNiche Market
Injured last year; 2009 Irish National winner could go very well
| 13 |  | Silver By Nature P Buchanan Miss L Russell | 9 yrs / 152 lbs 21-071 |
CommentSilver By Nature
Excelled at 3m5f on heavy; well in and stamina can come to fore
| 14 |  | Backstage (FR) P Carberry G Elliott | 9 yrs / 152 lbs -57011 |
CommentBackstage
Respected but has to prove he can cope with mark and trip
| 15 |  | Chief Dan George (IRE) P Aspell J Moffatt | 11 yrs / 152 lbs 1-753F |
CommentChief Dan George
Fell early on latest start; well worth another crack at long trip
| 16 |  | Calgary Bay (IRE) H Frost Miss H Knight | 8 yrs / 150 lbs -56242 |
CommentCalgary Bay
Classy on his day; bold to predict this will be another
| 17 |  | Killyglen (IRE) R M Power S Crawford | 9 yrs / 150 lbs P-2536 |
CommentKillyglen
Doubt he can still serve up his best
| 18 |  | Oscar Time (IRE) Mr S Waley-Cohen M Lynch | 10 yrs / 149 lbs 52-263 |
CommentOscar Time
2nd in 2010 Irish National; viable option for headlining amateur
| 19 |  | Quinz (FR) R Johnson P Hobbs | 7 yrs / 148 lbs 0-1131 |
CommentQuinz
Well in after 3m Racing Post win but young for this
| 20 |  | Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) D N Russell N Glynn | 8 yrs / 148 lbs 212-42 |
CommentBecauseicouldntsee
2nd over 4m last year and in big handicap latest; major potential
| 21 |  | Comply Or Die (IRE) T J Murphy D Pipe | 12 yrs / 148 lbs 00-06P |
CommentComply Or Die
Hero of 2008 and 2009 Grand Nationals; 12th in 2010
| 22 |  | Quolibet (FR) M P Walsh Jonjo O'Neill | 7 yrs / 148 lbs -FF25P |
CommentQuolibet
Ex-French; pulled up long way out on British debut
| 23 |  | Grand Slam Hero (IRE) A Coleman N Twiston-Davies | 10 yrs / 147 lbs 1FP18P |
CommentGrand Slam Hero
Quite interesting if you go back to last summer; stays 3m3f
| 24 |  | State Of Play P Moloney E Williams | 11 yrs / 146 lbs 44/P3- |
CommentState Of Play
18l fourth and 25l third in the last two Grand Nationals
| 25 |  | King Fontaine (IRE) D F O'Regan J M Jefferson | 8 yrs / 146 lbs 1-11P5 |
CommentKing Fontaine
Jumping too sticky to inspire any confidence
| 26 |  | In Compliance (IRE) L Aspell D Hughes | 11 yrs / 145 lbs -3431U |
CommentIn Compliance
Not horse he was; mostly been steered clear of even 3m
| 27 |  | Hello Bud (IRE) S Twiston-Davies N Twiston-Davies | 13 yrs / 145 lbs 75P-1P |
CommentHello Bud
Jumps boldly here; 5th last year; 13yo but e-w claims
| 28 |  | West End Rocker (IRE) R Thornton A King | 9 yrs / 145 lbs 07-11P |
CommentWest End Rocker
Galloped on well to take big prize over 3m5f two starts back
| 29 |  | Santa's Son (IRE) J E Moore J H Johnson | 11 yrs / 145 lbs 207710 |
CommentSanta's Son
Largely way below his best in the last year; unlikely to stay
| 30 |  | Bluesea Cracker (IRE) Andrew J McNamara J Motherway | 9 yrs / 144 lbs 21-046 |
CommentBluesea Cracker
Won Irish Grand National (3m5f, heavy) last April
| 31 |  | That's Rhythm (FR) J Reveley M Todhunter | 11 yrs / 144 lbs 391059 |
CommentThat's Rhythm
Fell on both attempts at the Scottish National
| 32 |  | Surface To Air T Messenger C Bealby | 10 yrs / 144 lbs 2111/0 |
CommentSurface To Air
Good 2008 win over 4m; absent until tailed off last month
| 33 |  | Piraya (FR) J Farrelly D Pipe | 8 yrs / 144 lbs -234PP |
CommentPiraya
Almost the last to complete in this last year, beaten 166l
| 34 |  | Can't Buy Time (IRE) R McLernon Jonjo O'Neill | 9 yrs / 144 lbs F-8P5P |
CommentCan't Buy Time
Towards rear when falling in last two Grand Nationals
| 35 |  | Character Building (IRE) Miss N Carberry J J Quinn | 11 yrs / 144 lbs -30563 |
CommentCharacter Building
Minor honours possible if he does not get so far back as in 2010
| 36 |  | Ornais (FR) N Scholfield P Nicholls | 9 yrs / 144 lbs 51P/52 |
CommentOrnais
Trip could be greatly in his favour; form after layoff not great
| 37 |  | Arbor Supreme (IRE) D J Casey W Mullins | 9 yrs / 143 lbs 2U-9P2 |
CommentArbor Supreme
Unseated at Chair last year; needs to be on a good day
| 38 |  | Royal Rosa (FR) P Gallagher J H Johnson | 12 yrs / 143 lbs 5U-42P |
CommentRoyal Rosa
Placed in two Becher Chases here; high mark; last won 2006
| 39 |  | Skippers Brig (IRE) D Elsworth N Richards | 10 yrs / 142 lbs 13-011 |
CommentSkippers Brig
Usually runs on soft/heavy; stamina to prove beyond 3m
| 40 |  | Golden Kite (IRE) S J Hassett A Maguire | 9 yrs / 142 lbs 1d10019 |
CommentGolden Kite
Two major wins in 2010; unraced beyond 3m1f
