The 2021 Aintree Grand National: Your essential runner-by-runner guide and tips
20 hours ago
CHELMSFORD (AW)
8 April 2021
Thursday 8th April
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- Distance: 1m 2f
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Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Three-time C&D winner; second over 1m4f last week; more appealing than most
964082
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6 | 9-8 p | 2/14 | Cinzento (½L) | 100/30F | 50 | 55 |
| 6 Mar 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-4 p | 8/16 | Devizes (6½L) | 50/1 | 52 | 50 |
| 19 Feb 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-1 v | 12/12 | Soldier On Parade (22L) | 11/1 | 54 | 29 |
| 6 Feb 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 13f St | 6Hc | 9-7 v | 4/8 | Murhib (6L) | 11/1 | 57 | 55 |
| 25 Jan 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 6/9 | Almost You (8¼L) | 12/1 | 57 | 55 |
| 5 Jan 21 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-4 v | 9/12 | By Jove (10½L) | 22/1 | 57 | 48 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Struggled since joining this yard and drop into 0-50 company not enough to tempt
996898
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 49
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 21 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 8-12 b | 8/9 | Nine Elms (6L) | 22/1 | 49 | 43 |
| 14 Mar 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 8-10 | 9/10 | Iconic Belle (12L) | 33/1 | 52 | 42 |
| 3 Mar 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-8 | 8/13 | El Conquistador (7½L) | 80/1 | 55 | 54 |
| 6 Feb 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-0 | 6/9 | Like Sugar (5¾L) | 50/1 | 57 | 51 |
| 16 Jan 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 9/13 | Cafe Sydney (5L) | 125/1 | 61 | 59 |
| 2 Jan 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 8-12 | 9/10 | Subliminal (11L) | 150/1 | 66 | 51 |
16-race maiden; not disgraced over C&D the last twice; place claims but needs more to win
54-835
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 8-7 | 5/13 | Khatm (4½L) | 9/1 | 45 | 51 |
| 4 Feb 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 8-7 | 3/12 | Szarratu (2L) | 25/1 | 45 | 51 |
| 6 Jan 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6 | 9-0 p | 8/11 | Rochford (10½L) | 17/2 | 46 | 31 |
| 3 Dec 20 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 63yHc | 8-9 p1 | 4/13 | Bad Attitude (11L) | 14/1 | 48 | 42 |
| 16 Nov 20 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 63yHc | 8-4 | 5/10 | Glencora (3½L) | 14/1 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 Oct 20 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 3/9 | Beat The Breeze (6¼L) | 11/1 | 51 | 48 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Unable to reward market support last week; cheekpieces now tried; risky
-08900
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6 | 9-8 | 11/14 | Cinzento (8L) | 7/2 | 50 | 44 |
| 6 Mar 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 15/16 | Devizes (12½L) | 40/1 | 55 | 44 |
| 31 Jan 21 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 9/11 | G For Gabrial (10L) | 9/1 | 57 | 49 |
| 18 Jan 21 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 8-13 | 8/9 | Arabic Welcome (6¼L) | 66/1 | 61 | 57 |
| 9 Jan 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-13 | 10/12 | Party Island (8¼L) | 125/1 | 62 | 53 |
| 19 Jan 20 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 8-13 | 7/10 | Ghost Serge (16½L) | 6/1 | 62 | 42 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unproven at the trip but she's a key form player judged on penultimate Kempton second
67-328
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 47
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6 | 9-0 | 8/10 | Dusty Damsel (13L) | 7/2 | 49 | 27 |
| 16 Jan 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6 | 9-0 | 2/13 | Air Of York (1½L) | 4/1 | 49 | 52 |
| 6 Jan 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6 | 9-0 | 3/11 | Rochford (1½L) | 11/8F | 49 | 52 |
| 16 Dec 20 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 7/12 | Emerald Fox (4¼L) | 11/2 | 50 | 48 |
| 6 Oct 20 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 6/13 | Narjes (9¼L) | 9/2 | 51 | 44 |
| 17 Sep 20 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 3/9 | Laurentia (2¼L) | 13/2 | 52 | 54 |
Struggled for new yard after 13-month absence; positives thin on the ground
5989-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 39
Days: 95
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 21 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6 | 8-13 b | 10/12 | Drew Breeze (20L) | 16/1 | 39 | 25 |
| 21 Dec 20 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 8-7 b | 9/11 | Highway One (8L) | 40/1 | 46 | 41 |
| 13 Dec 20 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 8-9 v | 8/11 | Gold Standard (6¼L) | 33/1 | 46 | 47 |
| 6 Dec 20 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-1 b | 9/11 | Compass Point (13½L) | 12/1 | 46 | 26 |
| 15 Nov 20 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 8-12 b | 5/11 | Fortultous (13L) | 18/1 | 46 | 38 |
| 21 Oct 19 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-0 b | 4/13 | Risk Mitigation (2¼L) | 20/1 | 45 | 51 |
Exposed maiden; conditions no problem but easy enough to have reservations
5608-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 41
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-0 h | 11/12 | Szarratu (14½L) | 100/1 | 41 | 29 |
| 17 Sep 20 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-12 h | 8/13 | Engrave (4½L) | 150/1 | 46 | 43 |
| 10 Jul 20 | Bat Bath | 13f Gd | 6Hc | 8-7 h | 14/14 | Capricorn Prince (16½L) | 80/1 | 46 | 28 |
| 16 Jun 20 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 6Hc | 8-7 h | 6/10 | Affair (14L) | 25/1 | 46 | 34 |
| 17 Feb 20 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6 | 9-0 h | 5/13 | Cinzento (3¾L) | 50/1 | 47 | 45 |
| 14 Jan 20 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 6 | 8-9 h | 10/11 | Calevade (61L) | 50/1 | 47 | - |
1m4f experiment didn't work last week; should be happier back at this trip; place claims
-39430
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 46
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6 | 9-8 | 13/14 | Cinzento (8¾L) | 17/2 | 46 | 43 |
| 17 Mar 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6 | 10-0 | 3/10 | Cristal Pallas Cat (1L) | 9/2 | 45 | 53 |
| 26 Feb 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 8-12 | 4/9 | Mercurist (4L) | 8/1 | 46 | 48 |
| 27 Jan 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-13 | 9/13 | Shyjack (6L) | 14/1 | 46 | 39 |
| 13 Jan 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-13 | 3/8 | Confrerie (¾L) | 5/1 | 47 | 51 |
| 16 Dec 20 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-9 | 7/12 | Broughton Sunpearl (7½L) | 14/1 | 48 | 38 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner in March 2018; lightly raced in recent times; plenty to prove
3/9-00
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 39
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 8-11 | 12/14 | Headley George (12L) | 150/1 | 39 | 35 |
| 27 Feb 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 8-11 | 10/13 | Khatm (11L) | 50/1 | 44 | 39 |
| 11 Jan 20 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 8-8 | 9/12 | Tebay (16L) | 14/1 | 46 | 27 |
| 13 Aug 19 | Not Nottingham | 10f GS | 6Hc | 8-3 | 3/13 | Deinonychus (4L) | 8/1 | 46 | 48 |
| 3 Aug 19 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 7/12 | Muraaqeb (6¼L) | 9/2 | 48 | 41 |
| 22 Jun 19 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 | 6/11 | Kingfast (11L) | 7/1 | 49 | 41 |
Poor strike-rate and opposable tackling a new trip
374466
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 43
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 21 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 8-12 p | 6/10 | Crazy Spin (3L) | 50/1 | 46 | 46 |
| 17 Mar 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6 | 9-11 p | 6/11 | Treble Clef (4¼L) | 17/2 | 43 | 45 |
| 14 Mar 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 8-11 p | 4/6 | Shymay (2½L) | 9/2 | 43 | 46 |
| 6 Mar 21 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-0 | 4/11 | Khatm (14L) | 12/1 | 44 | 36 |
| 7 Feb 21 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-9 | 7/8 | Glory Of Paris (4½L) | 14/1 | 46 | 42 |
| 30 Jan 21 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6 | 9-0 | 3/8 | Pearl Spectre (2¾L) | 12/1 | 43 | 49 |
Verdict
Jeanette May will go well if her stamina lasts but ARLECCHINO'S ARC ran well last week and can gain a fourth C&D success.
Arlecchino's Arc
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Arlecchino's Arc,
4/1 Henry Croft,
Jeanette May,
6/1 Blairlogie,
7/1 Mrs Benson,
10/1 Zahirah,
25/1 Art Of America,
Milldean Felix,
Miss Pollyanna,
33/1 Tilsworth Lukey
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