8 2P7-112 WONDERFUL CHARM (FR) 22 9 11 - 2tp Ms K Walsh 153 b g Poliglote - Victoria Royale P F Nicholls

PDF Form Guide - Free from attheraces.com with Jockey Colours: Purple, red epaulets Notes: Timeform says: Been revitalised by switch to hunters this season and should have taken his record in them to 3-3 at the Cheltenham Festival, left with plenty to do. Ran no sort of race in this 12 months ago. (Forecast 67.00) (R6) 17:15 AINTREE, 4m 2f 74y 9 5-34312 TENOR NIVERNAIS (FR) 35 BF 10 11 - 1 Aidan Coleman 152 Miss V Williams Randox Health Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) (Class 1) (7YO plus) b g Shaanmer - Hosanna Ii

Jockey Colours: Light blue, black star, black sleeves, light blue stars, light blue cap, black star Notes: No Silk Form Horse Details Age/Wt Jockey/Trainer OR Timeform says: Better than ever when a wide-margin winner of 3m Ascot handicap in February and well in on that. Disappointing next time, however, and suspect he won't get 1 112-532 THE LAST SAMURI (IRE) 35 BF 9 11 - 10 David Bass 161 home if adopting usual forcing tactics. (Forecast 67.00) K C Bailey ch g Flemensfirth - Howaboutthis 10 13-4532 BLAKLION 49 BF 8 11 - 1 N D Fehily 152 N A Twiston-Davies Jockey Colours: Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves Notes: b g Kayf Tara - Franciscaine Timeform says: Second in this in 2016 and has progressed again this term, running creditably after 3 months off behind Definitly Red at Doncaster. Will be spot on after that, Jockey Colours: Red, white star, red sleeves, black stars, white cap, red star Notes: though lots more weight this year. (Forecast 23.00) Timeform says: Smart novice chaser who won the RSA last season and good efforts in the top handicaps this term, beaten only by Vieux Lion Rouge at Haydock last time. Should stay 2 3-P36U6 MORE OF THAT (IRE) 22 9 11 - 6p B J Geraghty 157 and ticks plenty of boxes. (Forecast 15.00) Jonjo O'Neill b g Beneficial - Guigone 11 11570-1 DROP OUT JOE 286 9 11 - 1p T J O'Brien 152 C E Longsdon Jockey Colours: Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Notes: ch g Generous - La Feuillarde Timeform says: 2014 World Hurdle winner who was in the process of running a screamer in the Irish Gold Cup when unseating last. Ran respectably in the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Jockey Colours: Orange, light blue hollow box, chevrons on sleeves Notes: been subject of lots of market support. (Forecast 15.00) Timeform says: Back to winning ways in well-contested Uttoxeter handicap chase last June, digging deep. Not seen since, however, and been inconsistent. Seemed not to stay in the 3 529142 SHANTOU FLYER (IRE) 49 7 11 - 5t Jonathan Moore 156 Scottish National 2 years back. (Forecast 101.00) Miss R Curtis b g Shantou - Carrigmorna Flyer 12 1-32523 LE MERCUREY (FR) 35 7 11 - 0bt Sean Bowen 151 P F Nicholls Jockey Colours: Beige, grey epaulets Notes: b g Nickname - Feroe Timeform says: Been in good form for new yard, winning Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham on New Year's Day and chasing home Cue Card at Ascot last time. Stamina to prove but Jockey Colours: Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves Notes: clearly has that bit of class about him. (Forecast 41.00) Timeform says: Grade 2 novice winner at Ayr last spring and has been in good form this season, fading in the mud at Kelso (23.4f) last time having travelled well. Good jumper, but 4 01-02P1 PERFECT CANDIDATE (IRE) 55 10 11 - 5p P J Brennan 156 stamina to be taken on trust. (Forecast 51.00) F O'Brien b g Winged Love - Dansana 13 631-F06 THE YOUNG MASTER 25 8 10 - 13p Mr S Waley-Cohen 150 N P Mulholland Jockey Colours: Light green and white (quartered), white sleeves, light green cap Notes: b g Echo Of Light - Fine Frenzy Timeform says: Has improved again this year, winning 3m veterans' handicap chase at Exeter last time. Fluent jumper which will stand him in good stead here and could be Jockey Colours: Yellow, emerald green diamond on body and cap, yellow sleeves, emerald green Notes: dangerous to discount at a price. (Forecast 67.00) seams Timeform says: Edged out Just A Par in the bet365 Gold Cup a year ago. Gave Waley- 5 5-3F215 SAPHIR DU RHEU (FR) 22 C 8 11 - 5 Sam Twiston-Davies 156 Cohen a rare disappointment over these fences when falling in the Becher on return, but gr g Al Namix - Dona Du Rheu P F Nicholls back on track at Cheltenham. Can go well. (Forecast 29.00)

Notes: 14 P-5P051 CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) 24 9 10 - 13tp Mr J J Codd 150 Jockey Colours: Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap G Elliott Timeform says: Won the Grade 1 Mildmay in 2015 and has come right back to his old self b g Dynaformer - Angel In My Heart this year, winning at Kelso then a close fifth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. 6 lb well in and the pick of Twiston-Davies. (Forecast 26.00) Jockey Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star Notes: Timeform says: Landed a spectacular third win at the Cheltenham Festival in a row in the 6 320541 ROI DES FRANCS (FR) 22 8 11 - 3b J W Kennedy 154 Cross Country, beating Bless The Wings. Record in Nationals poor though. (Forecast b g Poliglote - Grande Souveraine G Elliott 21.00) 15 P- REGAL ENCORE (IRE) 70 9 10 - 13t R M Power 150 Jockey Colours: MAROON, WHITE star and armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap Notes: A J Honeyball Timeform says: Back to winning ways when seeing off out-of-form rivals at Down Royal last 2PP1P b g King's Theatre - Go On Eileen month with a bit in hand. Shouldn't want for stamina but has bombed out at this meeting the last 2 years. (Forecast 67.00) Jockey Colours: Emerald green and yellow hoops, red cap Notes: Timeform says: It's all or nothing with him, finding plenty to win 3m listed handicap at Ascot 7 26-406P WOUNDED WARRIOR (IRE) 42 8 11 - 2 S W Flanagan 153 in December but pulled up again at Cheltenham next time. Suspect he'll stay if it comes to the b g Shantou - Sparkling Sword N Meade crunch but clearly risky. (Forecast 101.00)

Jockey Colours: Maroon, white star & armlet, emerald green cap Notes: Timeform says: Dual winning chaser who was third in the 2015 RSA at Cheltenham. Mixed profile since, but suspect he won't lack for stamina and represents last year's successful owner. (Forecast 126.00)

© 2018 At The Races. All Rights Reserved. 16 F267-11 VIEUX LION ROUGE (FR) 49 C 8 10 - 12p T Scudamore 149 24 1P87- O'FAOLAINS BOY (IRE) 35 10 10 - 11 P Townend 148 Miss R Curtis ch g Sabiango - Indecise D Pipe PP b g Oscar - Lisa's Storm

Jockey Colours: Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, Notes: Jockey Colours: Purple and yellow stripes, black sleeves and cap Notes: red star Timeform says: Potentially thrown in on his 2014 RSA Chase success but hasn't strung Timeform says: Won the Becher over these fences and Haydock Grand National Trial this good runs together since that year and needs a reported breathing operation to have worked season, battling well from Blaklion latest. Well in and clearly an improved performer since wonders. (Forecast 126.00) fading in this last year. (Forecast 11.00) 25 4721P-2 HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE) 126 C 11 10 - 11p Henry Brooke 148 James Moffatt 17 1-131U1 DEFINITLY RED (IRE) 35 8 10 - 12 Danny Cook 149 b g Flemensfirth - Supreme Von Pres B Ellison ch g Definite Article - The Red Wench Jockey Colours: Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap Notes: Jockey Colours: Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap Notes: Timeform says: None too reliable but a good jumper, particularly over these fences, having Timeform says: Boasts some strong form and landed another big handicap with victory over been first and second (short-headed by Vieux Lion Rouge) in the last 2 Becher Chases for The Last Samuri in the Grimthorpe last month. Usually a sound jumper, should stay and is 10 new yard. Quite interesting. (Forecast 41.00) lb well in. Leading claims. (Forecast 9.00) 26 1UF-403 BISHOPS ROAD (IRE) 77 9 10 - 10 J E Moore 147 Miss Kerry Lee 18 6-74724 UCELLO CONTI (FR) 27 9 10 - 12t D A Jacob 149 b g Heron Island - Nice Resemblance G Elliott b g Martaline - Gazelle Lulu Jockey Colours: Royal blue, dark green sleeves and cap Notes: Jockey Colours: Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Notes: Timeform says: Second of 2 wins last term came in Haydock's Grand National Trial. Fair Timeform says: Several good efforts in top handicap chases, including when sixth in this last third in the Peter Marsh there in January, but got no further than the first over these fences in year off the same mark, a bad mistake at the nineteenth costing him dearly. Fluent jumper the Topham 12 months ago. (Forecast 81.00) usually and of firm interest. (Forecast 21.00) 27 3PP/295 LORD WINDERMERE (IRE) 42 11 10 - L P Aspell 147 J H Culloty 19 5-2P512 DOUBLE SHUFFLE (IRE) 42 7 10 - 12h A P Heskin 149 b g Oscar - Satellite Dancer 10t1 T R George b g Milan - Fiddlers Bar Jockey Colours: Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Notes: Jockey Colours: Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap Notes: Timeform says: Not added to his 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup win and disappointing since Timeform says: Has improved again since being fitted with a hood, winning 3m Kempton an encouraging return in November. Took little interest in this last year but was 14 lb higher in handicap then second back there in valuable handicap. Clearly in good form but not sure to the weights. Tongue tie goes on. (Forecast 126.00) stay this far. (Forecast 51.00) 28 P0-53F2 SAINT ARE (FR) 45 C BF 11 10 - D N Russell 147 T R George 20 1P-3484 HOUBLON DES OBEAUX (FR) 21 10 10 - 12p Charlie Deutsch 149 b g Network - Fortanea 10b1t Miss V Williams b g Panoramic - Harkosa Jockey Colours: Light green, yellow inverted triangle, yellow sleeves, red diamonds, yellow cap, red Notes: Jockey Colours: Red, dark blue disc, halved sleeves Notes: diamonds Timeform says: Thorough stayer who goes well in the mud, making the frame this season in Timeform says: Runner-up in this in 2015 but twice let down by jumping over these fences Welsh National, Classic Chase and Midlands National. On a fair mark, but danger he might on his visits here since, including a crashing fall in the Becher, and will need to be better than find things happening a bit quick. (Forecast 67.00) ever. Blinkers tried. (Forecast 67.00) 21 13P-141 PLEASANT COMPANY (IRE) 42 9 10 - 12h R Walsh 149 29 51-F669 VICENTE (FR) 49 8 10 - 10h B Hughes 147 W P Mullins P F Nicholls b g Presenting - Katie Flame b g Dom Alco - Ireland

Jockey Colours: Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap Notes: Jockey Colours: Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Notes: Timeform says: Has won 3 of his 6 starts over fences, the latest the Bobbyjo Chase (25f) at Timeform says: Last season's Scottish National winner now just 1 lb above that mark after a Fairyhouse from Thunder And Roses. Yard took same race with 2005 winner Hedgehunter relatively quiet campaign and good chance he'll bounce back. First run for owner who has and has to be of major interest. (Forecast 21.00) won this race 3 times. (Forecast 41.00) 22 243-151 ONE FOR ARTHUR (IRE) 84 8 10 - 11t D R Fox 148 30 202-4P1 JUST A PAR (IRE) 35 10 10 - 9b Harry Cobden 146 Miss Lucinda V b g Island House - Thebrownhen P F Nicholls b g Milan - Nonnetia Russell Notes: Jockey Colours: Royal blue, white cross belts, maroon sleeves, white cap Notes: Jockey Colours: Royal blue, pink hoop, royal blue sleeves, pink stars, pink cap Timeform says: Shaped well in the Becher here before making short work of a host of Timeform says: Won the bet365 over 29f at Sandown in 2015 and touched off in repeat bid established marathon performers with impressive success in 29f Classic Chase at Warwick in last year. Race rather fell into his lap at Newbury last month and has twice struggled over first-time tongue tie. Leading claims. (Forecast 17.00) these fences. (Forecast 67.00)

BALLYNAGOUR (IRE) 70 11 10 - David Noonan 31 13F0-P0 MEASUREOFMYDREAMS (IRE) 25 9 10 - 9p1 D Meyler 146 23 722PPP 148 N Meade b g Shantou - Simply Deep 11ht D Pipe b g Shantou - Le Bavellen

Notes: Jockey Colours: Beige and emerald green check, beige sleeves Notes: Jockey Colours: Maroon, white star and armlets, cerise cap Timeform says: Cheltenham Festival winner in his prime but has looked one with problems Timeform says: Second of his 2 wins over fences last season for Willie Mullins is strong in recent starts. Failed to complete in this last year, albeit was creeping closer when form and was third in the 4m chase at Cheltenham after. Harder to recommend on unseating nineteenth. 9 lb lower now. (Forecast 126.00) subsequent efforts, though. Headgear goes on. (Forecast 67.00)

© 2018 At The Races. All Rights Reserved. © 2018 At The Races. All Rights Reserved. 32 U21722 RAZ DE MAREE (FR) 30 12 10 - 9 G N Fox 146 Jockey Colours: Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Notes: ch g Shaanmer - Diyala III G P Cromwell Timeform says: Won the Grade 3 handicap hurdle at this meeting in 2014 but unpredictable over fences in the meantime. One of his better runs fitted with headgear in the Kim Muir last time and could build on that. (Forecast 101.00) Jockey Colours: Royal blue, white cross of lorraine, royal blue cap, white star Notes: Timeform says: Good record in the National races, winning the Cork event twice and second in the Welsh version at Chepstow in December. Mistakes but got round on first go in this in TIMEFORM VIEW: DEFINITLY RED's position at the head of the betting looks well and truly 2014. (Forecast 51.00) justified after his beating of last year’s runner-up The Last Samuri at Doncaster and he can end the run of big-priced winners with a historic victory. Vieux Lion Rouge has improved plenty since his seventh 33 103242 STELLAR NOTION (IRE) 76 9 10 - 9 D J Mullins 146 H de Bromhead 12 months ago and can go well, while a strong Irish challenge is headed by Ucello Conti and Pleasant bay g Presenting - Green Star Company. Jockey Colours: Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star Notes: Timeform says: In good heart, finishing in the frame in a competitive handicap in Ireland Timeform 1-2-3: once again when second at Leopardstown last time. First start beyond 3m, though, and not sure this front runner will stay. (Forecast 81.00) 1: DEFINITLY RED (17) 2: VIEUX LION ROUGE (16) 34 080095 ROGUE ANGEL (IRE) 72 9 10 - 8bt B J Cooper 145 3: UCELLO CONTI (18) M F Morris b g Presenting - Carrigeen Kohleria

Jockey Colours: Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Notes: Timeform says: Won the Irish National last season and could be building up to something judged on last 2 efforts in what has been a quiet campaign otherwise. Got experience of these fences in the Becher before that. (Forecast 34.00) 35 0F- COCKTAILS AT DAWN 23 9 10 - 8 Nico de Boinville 145 N J Henderson P4FP b g Fair Mix - Fond Farewell

Jockey Colours: Purple, red epaulets, white cap Notes: Timeform says: Dual chase winner in 2015, but has lost his form or motivation or both, no single positive to pick out this season. Fell in last year's Topham (also again at Becher's when loose). Very hard to fancy. (Forecast 151.00) 36 207226 THUNDER AND ROSES (IRE) 27 9 10 - 7tp M A Enright 144 M F Morris b g Presenting - Glen Empress

Jockey Colours: Maroon, white star, white armlets, yellow cap Notes: Timeform says: Represents last year's successful connections, but not added to his 2015 Irish Grand National victory and followed his good Fairyhouse second to Pleasant Company with poor run at Naas. (Forecast 51.00) 37 243144 GAS LINE BOY (IRE) 49 11 10 - 7v R T Dunne 144 Ian Williams b g Blueprint - Jervia

Jockey Colours: Purple, orange triple diamond and diamond on cap Notes: Timeform says: 4-time winner over fences at up to 29f and possibly did a bit too much too soon from the front behind Vieux Lion Rouge and Blaklion at Haydock last time. Doesn't look at all well handicapped, though. (Forecast 101.00) 38 P-8521P GOODTOKNOW 49 9 10 - 7b Jake Greenall 144 b g Presenting - Atlantic Jane Miss Kerry Lee

Jockey Colours: Dark blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets and star on yellow cap Notes: Timeform says: Responded really well to fitting of blinkers, second to One For Arthur at Warwick (29f) before winning in heavy ground at Hereford from stablemate. No show at Haydock last time, though. Vulnerable. (Forecast 101.00) 39 8-2515P LA VATICANE (FR) 23 8 10 - 6bt R P McLernon 143 gr m Turgeon - Taking Off D Pipe

Jockey Colours: Black, white triple diamond, white sleeves, black armlets, red cap, black diamonds Notes: Timeform says: Has taken well to these fences in the Topham and Grand Sefton in the last 12 months before fading and has added 3m Doncaster handicap to her tally this season. Obvious stamina doubts. (Forecast 151.00) 40 U- DOCTOR HARPER (IRE) 23 C 9 10 - 6b1t C O'Farrell 143 P92P7 b g Presenting - Supreme Dreamer D Pipe

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