Grand National 2021 Runners - Full List Of Horses & Riders

1 Bristol De Mai

Three-time Betfair Chase winner, has lots of top-class form but carries top weight as a consequence.

Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Daryl Jacob
Odds: 28-1

2 Chris's Dream

Second in a Down Royal Grade 1 in October but failed to fire since; will need to step up considerably.

Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Odds: 50-1

3 Yala Enki

Popular stayer and capable of running well; fell at the first on sole previous outing on National course.

Trainer: Paul Nicholls
Jockey: Bryony Frost
Odds: 50-1

4 Ballyoptic

Charlie Hall Chase winner and Scottish National second; form figures of FF0 on National course.

Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Odds: 80-1

5 Definitly Red

Has to turn recent form around with Cloth Cap; pulled up in this in 2017 and fourth in Becher Chase in 2019.

Trainer: Brian Ellison
Jockey: Henry Brooke
Odds: 40-1

6 Lake View Lad

Another who has it to find with Cloth Cap on form, but won Many Clouds Chase here in December and champion jockey on board.

Trainer: Nick Alexander
Jockey: Brian Hughes
Odds: 50-1

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7 Burrows Saint

Irish Grand National winner in 2019 and conditions will be ideal. Lots to like about his chances.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Patrick Mullins
Odds: 9-1

8 Magic Of Light

Off 5lb higher than when second to Tiger Roll in this in 2019; has solid each-way claims.

Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Jockey: Robbie Power
Odds: 16-1

9 Acapella Bourgeois

Beat stablemate Burrows Saint in Bobbyjo Chase last time; could be suited by this unique test.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Odds: 25-1

10 Talkischeap

Won the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown in 2019; light campaign this year with connections targeting this race.

Trainer: Alan King
Jockey: Tom Cannon
Odds: 50-1

11 Tout Est Permis

Plenty of solid form but not won in 15 starts; career-best required on his first run at Aintree.

Trainer: Noel Meade
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Odds: 100-1

12 Anibale Fly

Finished fourth and fifth in the last two runnings and is an intriguing contender off 9lb lower; makes appeal.

Trainer: Tony Martin
Jockey: Denis O'Regan
Odds: 28-1

13 Mister Malarky

Listed Silver Cup win at Ascot in December; encouraging return after wind operation last time; each-way contender.

Trainer: Colin Tizzard
Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Odds: 16-1

14 Kimberlite Candy

Second in last two runnings of Becher Chase and won the Classic Chase at Warwick in between; obvious claims.

Trainer: Tom Lacey
Jockey: Richie McLernon
Odds: 16-1

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15 Any Second Now

2019 Kim Muir winner and career-best success on Racing Post Ratings in Grade 2 chase last time; leading contender.

Trainer: Ted Walsh
Jockey: Mark Walsh
Odds: 10-1

16 Balko Des Flos

Ryanair Chase winner in 2018 but way below that form this year; fences need to spark a revival.

Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Odds: 100-1

17 Alpha Des Obeaux

Fell at The Chair in this in 2018 but third in Becher Chase in 2019; caught the eye when fourth in Cross Country Chase last time.

Trainer: Denise Foster
Jockey: Jody McGarvey
Odds: 66-1

18 Ok Corral

Won the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster last year but pulled up on sole start this season; massive step up required.

Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Derek O'Connor
Odds: 80-1

19 Takingrisks

Scottish National, Rehearsal and Sky Bet Chase winner; a big price but not to be underestimated.

Trainer: Nicky Richards
Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Odds: 14-1

20 Shattered Love

Talented mare who has held her form well this season; more required here on first start over National fences.

Trainer: Denise Foster
Jockey: Kevin Sexton
Odds: 50-1

21 Jett

A well-beaten eighth in this season's Becher Chase; failed to fire since and faces a stiff task.

Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Jockey: Sam Waley-Cohen
Odds: 80-1

22 Lord Du Mesnil

Trial winner at Haydock in February and has course experience over shorter trip; sounder surface is a question mark.

Trainer: Richard Hobson
Jockey: Nick Scholfield
Odds: 50-1

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23 Potters Corner

Welsh National hero in 2019 and this season has been tailored around a crack at this; interesting runner.

Trainer: Christian Williams
Jockey: Jack Tudor
Odds: 22-1

24 Class Conti

Solid campaigner who has plenty of good handicap chase form; could go well at a price on first visit to Aintree.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Brian Hayes
Odds: 40-1

25 Milan Native

2020 Kim Muir winner and second run after wind op; will need to jump better but could be in the mix if taking to the fences.

Trainer: Denise Foster
Jockey: Jamie Codd
Odds: 40-1

26 Discorama

Not won since November 2018; plenty of good efforts since but needs to bounce back after wind surgery.

Trainer: Paul Nolan
Jockey: Bryan Cooper
Odds: 20-1

27 Vieux Lion Rouge

Doesn't lack course experience with nine course starts and two Becher Chase wins; others likely to be better handicapped.

Trainer: David Pipe
Jockey: Conor O'Farrell
Odds: 66-1

28 Cloth Cap

Hot favourite and 14lb well in after latest Kelso win; first run at Aintree but the one to beat as he arrives at the top of his game.

Trainer: Jonjo O'Neill
Jockey: Tom Scudamore
Odds: 11-2 favourite

29 Cabaret Queen

Munster and Kerry National winner in last two seasons; much more required here though.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Sean O'Keeffe
Odds: 80-1

30 Minellacelebration

Fine record on Mildmay course; unseated rider in Becher Chase in December and not troubled principals since; had a wind op.

Trainer: Katy Price
Jockey: Ben Poste
Odds: 100-1

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31 Canelo

Rowland Meyrick winner at Wetherby in December; progressive but needs a big career-best.

Trainer: Alan King
Jockey: Tom Bellamy
Odds: 66-1

32 The Long Mile

Two Grade B Handicap Chase wins to his name; has to turn around Bobbyjo Chase form with Burrows Saint and Acapella Bourgeois.

Trainer: Philip Dempsey
Jockey: Luke Dempsey
Odds: 66-1

33 Give Me A Copper

Inconsistent but talented chaser; good on his day but might lack the class for this.

Trainer: Paul Nicholls
Jockey: Harry Cobden
Odds: 40-1

34 Farclas

Second to The Shunter in the Plate and gets in off nice weight; open to improvement on eighth chase start and has a live shout.

Trainer: Denise Foster
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Odds: 20-1

35 Minella Times

Ultra-progressive this season with a win and two seconds; fancied to go close for top trainer-jockey combination.

Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
Odds: 9-1

36 Sub Lieutenant

Likeable veteran running for mother-and-daughter team; a big ask but did finish second in Topham in 2019.

Trainer: Georgie Howell
Jockey: Tabitha Worsley
Odds: 50-1

37 Hogan's Height

Clear winner of the Grand Sefton in 2019; lightly raced since but well beaten in Cross Country Chase last time.

Trainer: Jamie Snowden
Jockey: Gavin Sheehan
Odds: 100-1

38 Double Shuffle

Class horse on his day; conditions to suit but has to prove stamina for this marathon trip.

Trainer: Tom George
Jockey: Jonathan Burke
Odds: 80-1

39 Ami Desbois

Second on three of last four starts; this is another level though and he may be out of his depth.

Trainer: Graeme McPherson
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Odds: 100-1

40 Blaklion

Grand National fourth and Becher Chase winner in 2017; not won since and big improvement on recent efforts required.

Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Odds: 50-1