The 2021 Aintree Grand National: Your essential runner-by-runner guide and tips
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CHELMSFORD (AW)
8 April 2021
Thursday 8th April
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Racing Welfare Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
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- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
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Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
On losing run but conditions fine and he comes here on the back of two good course runs
67-423
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 72
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p1 | 3/6 | Shoot To Kill (1L) | 4/1 | 72 | 76 |
| 18 Feb 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 8-13 | 2/10 | Fred (1¾L) | 12/1 | 71 | 76 |
| 1 Feb 21 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 4/9 | Eldelbar (3¼L) | 5/1 | 72 | 74 |
| 31 Dec 20 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 8-13 | 7/11 | Lethal Talent (4¼L) | 5/1 | 74 | 70 |
| 2 Dec 20 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 6/12 | Mamillius (2½L) | 4/1 | 72 | 72 |
| 27 Nov 20 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 2/8 | Freedom And Wheat (2L) | 100/30F | 72 | 79 |
Unexposed and current mark doesn't look beyond him; one to take seriously
26-425
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 69
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 | 5/11 | Al Suil Eile (2¾L) | 15/2 | 69 | 74 |
| 25 Jan 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-5 | 2/8 | Love Destiny (1L) | 9/2 | 68 | 74 |
| 8 Jan 21 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-7 | 4/9 | Marve (3¼L) | 6/1 | - | 62 |
| 2 Jun 20 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 53yMd | 9-5 | 6/10 | First Receiver (16½L) | 40/1 | - | 64 |
| 19 Feb 20 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Md | 8-11 | 2/7 | Arctic Vega (2½L) | 9/2 | - | 67 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Competitive mark on 2019 form but struggled in three starts last year; risky after break
1/989-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 69
Days: 164
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 20 | Lei Leicester | 7f Hy | 5Hc | 10-8 p | 9/9 | Global Melody (24L) | 50/1 | 69 | 18 |
| 23 Aug 20 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 8/11 | One Hart (8¾L) | 40/1 | 72 | 57 |
| 2 Jul 20 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Cl | 9-4 b | 9/9 | Manton Grange (25L) | 14/1 | 72 | 16 |
| 4 Dec 19 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-11 b | 1/13 | Born To Finish (1¾L) | 8/1 | 67 | 76 |
| 19 Nov 19 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-1 b | 8/15 | Swiss Cheer (8¾L) | 9/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 31 Oct 19 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-2 b | 1/14 | Good Luck Charm (2¼L) | 7/1 | 62 | 71 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
4 wins in October; claims if returning at that level but it can't be assured
11236-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 69
Days: 113
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 20 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 6/14 | Mustaqqir (6¼L) | 13/2 | 70 | 65 |
| 27 Nov 20 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/13 | Full Intention (3½L) | 7/1 | 71 | 71 |
| 6 Nov 20 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-13 | 2/14 | Deolali (1¾L) | 11/4F | 68 | 75 |
| 31 Oct 20 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-10 | 1/9 | Deftera Lad (1¾L) | 11/10F | 63 | 69 |
| 22 Oct 20 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 1/11 | Doctor Nuno (2¼L) | 4/7F | 55 | 63 |
| 19 Oct 20 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-12 | 1/12 | Trusty Rusty (3L) | 11/4 | 50 | 60 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Multiple winner but not at his best on latest and since sold from Mike Murphy for 8,000gns
4-4426
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 68
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 21 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 tp | 6/8 | Wrath Of Hector (8¾L) | 3/1F | 69 | 51 |
| 18 Feb 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-10 tp | 2/12 | Shamarouski (shd) | 8/1 | 67 | 76 |
| 20 Jan 21 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 8-0 tv1 | 4/5 | Zylan (4¾L) | 3/1 | 69 | 63 |
| 10 Jan 21 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-0 tp | 4/7 | Al Suil Eile (4¼L) | 3/1 | 70 | 66 |
| 20 Dec 20 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-7 tp | 4/7 | Vape (¾L) | 8/1 | 70 | 75 |
| 8 Dec 20 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Cl | 9-3 tp | 2/6 | Thrave (¾L) | 8/13F | 68 | 75 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Three wins this year and ran better than ever when 2nd over C&D last week; contender
111532
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 61
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 tb | 2/15 | Last Date (nse) | 13/2 | 61 | 69 |
| 15 Mar 21 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 tb | 3/8 | Six Strings (2L) | 18/5 | 61 | 65 |
| 19 Feb 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-4 tb | 5/7 | Dutugamunu (5¾L) | 100/30F | 62 | 57 |
| 4 Feb 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-11 tb | 1/9 | Swissal (1½L) | 6/4F | 55 | 66 |
| 31 Jan 21 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-2 tb | 1/9 | Everkyllachy (1¾L) | 9/4F | 50 | 61 |
| 25 Jan 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-7 tb | 1/9 | Pearl Spectre (5½L) | 4/1 | 44 | 57 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Revived by new yard but he's got work to do with Velvet Vista on last week's C&D run
096143
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 58
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 h | 3/15 | Last Date (1½L) | 12/1 | 58 | 62 |
| 19 Mar 21 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-10 h | 4/6 | Khatm (4¼L) | 13/2 | 58 | 56 |
| 15 Mar 21 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-1 h | 1/8 | Excelinthejungle (1¾L) | 25/1 | 54 | 64 |
| 6 Mar 21 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 8-6 h | 6/8 | Native Silver (11½L) | 25/1 | 57 | 38 |
| 24 Feb 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-11 h | 9/11 | Al Suil Eile (6½L) | 125/1 | 60 | 51 |
| 8 Jan 21 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 10/10 | Iva Reflection (10L) | 13/2 | 63 | 42 |
Verdict
Blame Culture and Velvet Vista are feared but PAXOS could yet have a bigger performance in him.
Paxos
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Velvet Vista,
7/2 Blame Culture,
4/1 Paxos,
5/1 Six Strings,
6/1 Frow,
8/1 Young John,
25/1 Beepeecee
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