At the Races Grand National Sweepstake

Grand National Sweepstake Kit from attheraces.com 1. Cut out all the strips on the following 3 pages and place into a hat. If a player picks a non-runner, you can choose to either refund the ticket or declare it as sheer bad luck - but make sure everyone knows the rules beforehand! 2. Decide on the cost per horse and prize structure e.g. £2 per horse with 1st £40, 2nd £20, 3rd £15, 4th £5 (based on 40 runners). 3. As people draw out horses, add their name to the final page remembering to keep secret which horses are still to be picked. 4. Please note the data, star ratings and comments contained within this sweepstake kit are for information only and At The Races can make no guarantee to their accuracy (otherwise we'd all be millionaires).

LORD WINDERMERE (IRE) 11st - 10lbs | Form: 61-373P | Trainer: J H Culloty | Jockey: R P McNamara

1 Sprung a huge surprise when landing last year's Gold Cup but has been hit-and-miss since and was pulled up having

William Hill 40/1 never looked likely to feature in his follow-up attempt last month. Not out of it if at his best but he's difficult to have faith in.

MANY CLOUDS (IRE) 11st - 9lbs | Form: B4-1116 | Trainer: O Sherwood | Jockey: L P Aspell

2 Progressive novice last season who notched a hugely popular success in the Hennessy in November. Well fancied for the

William Hill 33/1 Gold Cup last month but never really threatened and this may be something of an afterthought.

UNIONISTE (FR) 11st - 6lbs | Form: 838-613 | Trainer: P F Nicholls | Jockey: N D Fehily

3 Representing the same owner/trainer combination as 2012 hero Neptune Collonges, and similarities that can be drawn

William Hill 25/1 between the two. However this youngster might be a shade high in the weights now after his win at Sandown in January.

ROCKY CREEK (IRE) 11st - 3lbs | Form: 225-2P1 | Trainer: P F Nicholls | Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies

A major fancy last year, respectably finishished fifth, this nine year-old looks to be peaking at just the right time based on 4 his win at Kempton last time. That came just after the weights were announced, leaving him officially 9lb “well-in”. Big

William Hill 9/1

chance.

FIRST LIEUTENANT (IRE) 11st - 3lbs | Form: 4-24683 | Trainer: M F Morris | Jockey: Ms N Carberry

5 Formerly high-class hurdler/chaser – winner of a Grade 1 here in 2013 – but there the a catalogue of tough battles is taking

William Hill 25/1 its toll. Stable has been largely out of sorts so unless these fences bring him back to life he's likely to struggle.

BALTHAZAR KING (IRE) 11st - 2lbs | Form: 112-F11 | Trainer: P J Hobbs | Jockey: R Johnson

6 Gallant runner-up last year, this admirable veteran has been targeted at Aintree ever since a couple of cross-country wins

William Hill 10/1 in the autumn. A 3lb higher mark this time won't make life easier but he looks sure to be in the thick of things.

SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR (IRE) 11st - 2lbs | Form: 12461-1 | Trainer: Jonjo O'Neill | Jockey: A P McCoy

7 AP McCoy's final Grand National ride and his profile is certainly alluring. Bidding to pull off the Fairyhouse/Aintree, he's

William Hill 15/2 open to improvement after just six chase starts and should give the retiring ‘champ' a great spin if taking to the fences.

PINEAU DE RE (FR) 11st - 0lbs | Form: 31-0P80 | Trainer: Dr R D P Newland | Jockey: D A Jacob

8 A 25/1 shot when storming to glory last year, the twelve year-old has been generally out of sorts this winter. However he is

William Hill 25/1 reported by his trainer to be in great form at home and can't be dismissed, even from an 8lb higher mark this time.

BALLYCASEY (IRE) 10st - 13lbs | Form: F2-173P | Trainer: W P Mullins | Jockey: R Walsh

A Grade 1 winner as a novice last year, he has lost his way, albeit he's raced at the top level on last three starts. The sole 9 runner for Ireland's champion trainer and the likely mount of Ruby Walsh, though is hard to fancy unless right back to his

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best.

SPRING HEELED (IRE) 10st - 12lbs | Form: 8015-44 | Trainer: J H Culloty | Jockey: Nick Scholfield

Trainer hasn't sent out a winner in over a year but this eight year-old still appeals. Winner of the Kim Muir at last year's 10 Cheltenham festival, his Galway Plate fourth reads well and there was encouragement in his warm-up run. Looks to have

William Hill 22/1

his favoured sound surface.

REBEL REBELLION (IRE) 10st - 12lbs | Form: 454121 | Trainer: P F Nicholls | Jockey: Ryan Mahon

Experienced chaser who proved his aptitude for National fences when landing the 2013 Grand Sefton under a huge weight. 11 Added to his tally since the publication of the weights but has yet to convince with his stamina. Not without a chance if

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getting the trip.

DOLATULO (FR) 10st - 11lbs | Form: 028180 | Trainer: W Greatrex | Jockey: D C Costello

Yard is enjoying a great campaign and this eight year-old played his part by landing a big race at Wetherby. Two 12 subsequent heavy defeats over hurdles are excused but it's a worry that he was a disappointing favourite on his only run

William Hill 50/1

over this course in the Grand Sefton.

13 French import who has been quite lightly raced in recent times but did win a fair handicap at Cheltenham on New Year's

William Hill 50/1 Day. Was well beaten next time, and while he has jumped around well at Aintree in the past this looks beyond him.

CARLITO BRIGANTE (IRE) 10st - 10lbs | Form: 1-32213 | Trainer: Karen Mclintock | Jockey: Non Runner

14 Very unusual profile for a National contender - began career on the flat as a two year-old and was a high-class juvenile

hurdler. Won the 2011 Coral Cup for former connections, he's staying better with age but would still be a surprise winner.

NIGHT IN MILAN (IRE) 10st - 9lbs | Form: 1-40233 | Trainer: K G Reveley | Jockey: J Reveley

15 Reliable handicapper whose Grimthorpe win made him a big fancy for last year but he missed the cut. His last two placed

William Hill 25/1 efforts at Doncaster have not been without credit but he may once again struggle off a career-high mark.

RUBI LIGHT (FR) 10st - 9lbs | Form: 545211 | Trainer: R Hennessy | Jockey: A E Lynch

Wonderful money-spinner down the years (won at Grade 1 level in pomp) returned to form with a vengeance with 16 consecutive wins Thurles (2m2f) and Wexford (2m3f). This flamboyant jumper may show for a long way but he's a doubtful

William Hill 66/1

stayer.

THE DRUIDS NEPHEW (IRE) 10st - 9lbs | Form: P-12751 | Trainer: N P Mulholland | Jockey: Aidan Coleman

Finally bagged the big prize he had threatened in the 3m1f handicap on the opening day at the Cheltenham Festival. Well- 17 treated on the same mark here – 10lb higher in future – he is well fancied by many but his tendency to clout the odd fence

William Hill 14/1

is a concern.

CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) 10st - 9lbs | Form: 220-751 | Trainer: G Elliott | Jockey: P Carberry

Diminutive ex-flat performer who had some near misses in big handicaps before a breakthrough over fences in the National 18 Hunt Chase last month. His come-from-behind style might not be ideally suited to this but he has the class to figure if Paul

William Hill 18/1

Carberry can nurse him around.

GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) 10st - 8lbs | Form: P23-P50 | Trainer: A King | Jockey: W Hutchinson

19 2013 Scottish National hero but has become inconsistent since. Though was placed off this mark in both the Ayr

William Hill 22/1 showpiece and the bet365 Gold Cup last term and despite a woeful warm-up run over hurdles he cannot be dismissed.

AL CO (FR) 10st - 8lbs | Form: 01-0P33 | Trainer: P Bowen | Jockey: D F O'Regan

A 40/1 winner of last year's Scottish National, he hasn't done a great deal in the interim to suggest he can figure here and 20 didn't look to enjoy the Aintree experience when pulled up in the Becher in November. No stamina concerns but needs to

William Hill 25/1

recapture his best.

MONBEG DUDE (IRE) 10st - 7lbs | Form: 7-24430 | Trainer: M Scudamore | Jockey: L Treadwell

A fantastic servant to his connections, this enigmatic character took to the fences better anticipated when seventh last 21 year. He didn't run one of his better races last time and the exaggerated hold-up tactics often favoured are difficult to

William Hill 40/1

execute here.

CORRIN WOOD (IRE) 10st - 7lbs | Form: 110-33P | Trainer: D McCain Jnr | Jockey: D J Casey

22 Uuseful novice chaser last season, his fortunes have rather nose-dived in stronger company since. Not seen since

William Hill 66/1 bombing out when favourite for a Haydock Grade 2 in January, he is difficult to enthuse about.

THE RAINBOW HUNTER 10st - 7lbs | Form: P/261U-P | Trainer: K C Bailey | Jockey: D Bass

23 An early casualty last year's, he has been seen only once in public since when pulling up behind Rocky Creek at Kempton

William Hill 66/1 in February. Still on a career high mark, he is probably up against it.

SAINT ARE (FR) 10st - 6lbs | Form: PF-3331 | Trainer: T R George | Jockey: P J Brennan

Ninth to Auroras Encore in 2013, he also showed an aptitude for the spruce fences when third in this season's Becher. 24 Handicapper has been very severe though, forcing him to compete off a stone higher than when scoring at Catterick last

William Hill 33/1

time.

ACROSS THE BAY (IRE) 10st - 6lbs | Form: U0-800B | Trainer: D McCain Jnr | Jockey: Henry Brooke

Hard luck story in 2014 when hampered by a loose horse when leading with a circuit left, he showed nothing in his first 25 three starts this term. Some promise before being brought down at Cheltenham last month and could be a lively outsider if

William Hill 40/1

that wasn't a false dawn.

TRANQUIL SEA (IRE) 10st - 5lbs | Form: 231P0-5 | Trainer: W Greatrex | Jockey: G Sheehan

A former high-class chaser, this veteran presumably still shows enough at home for connections to think it is worth 26 persevering. Has had one outing this term, and while Newbury fifth in February wasn't without promise it's difficult to see

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him being good enough off this mark.

OSCAR TIME (IRE) 10st - 5lbs | Form: 111U14 | Trainer: R Waley-Cohen | Jockey: Mr S Waley-Cohen

Remarkable old-timer who boasts a wonderful course record, highlight being a gallant second in 2011 National. Battled 27 home in the Becher last December and should give his highly-decorated amateur rider another great spin without quite

William Hill 40/1

being good enough.

BOB FORD (IRE) 10st - 4lbs | Form: 120P1P | Trainer: Miss R Curtis | Jockey: P Townend

Lightly-raced eight year-old who overcame desperate conditions to notch his biggest win in the West Wales National at 28 Ffos Las in January. Failed to back that up in the Midlands National next time and is probably in the grip of the

William Hill 100/1

handicapper.

29 In his pomp as a novice during the 2012/13 campaign, this nine year-old has looked a shadow of his former self since

William Hill 66/1 returning from a lengthy injury-enforced layoff for a new yard this term. Big leap of faith to see him staging a revival.

WYCK HILL (IRE) 10st - 4lbs | Form: 9P16-2F | Trainer: D G Bridgwater | Jockey: Tom Cannon

30 Likeable stayer who took his tally over fences to five when grinding out victory in the Eider Chase last season. Sparingly

William Hill 66/1 campaigned in the interim, he fell early when attempting a follow-up at Newcastle – hardly the ideal preparation for this.

GAS LINE BOY (IRE) 10st - 4lbs | Form: U-P11P4 | Trainer: P J Hobbs | Jockey: James Best

31 Lightly-raced stayer who beat subsequent Welsh National winner in great style at Haydock in November. Pulled up himself

William Hill 100/1 in the Chepstow highlight, he struggled off a similar mark at Haydock last time and may be in the grip of the assessor.

CHANCE DU ROY (FR) 10st - 4lbs | Form: 1P46-55 | Trainer: P J Hobbs | Jockey: T J O'Brien

32 Finest hour came when landing the Becher two years ago, and he would almost find his way around the course blindfolded.

William Hill 40/1 Fine fifth in his follow-up bid and sixth in this last year after being hampered early on, he should give another good account.

PORTRAIT KING (IRE) 10st - 3lbs | Form: 8P1292 | Trainer: M Phelan | Jockey: D J Condon

The 2012 Eider winner has bounced back from fracturing his pelvis twice to run some fine races this term, scoring at 33 Punchestown in January and shaping well over hurdles at Down Royal in March. May not be the force of old but he's an

William Hill 66/1

out-and-out stayer.

OWEGA STAR (IRE) 10st - 3lbs | Form: 13-8256 | Trainer: Peter Fahey | Jockey: R M Power

34 Disappointed when favourite last time but there was a genuine excuse and his earlier form in top Irish handicaps reads

William Hill 66/1 very well. Less exposed than many of his rivals, he is a potentially lively outsider if his stamina holds up.

RIVER CHOICE (FR) 10st - 3lbs | Form: F58P14 | Trainer: R Chotard | Jockey: D Cottin

Owner enjoys a tilt at the big prizes and this French raider is very hard to assess. Has competed exclusively in his 35 homeland, notching a tenth career success at Enghien in November. Not ruled out completely but probably asking too

William Hill 100/1

much at this stage of his career.

COURT BY SURPRISE (IRE) 10st - 3lbs | Form: 3265-11 | Trainer: Miss E C Lavelle | Jockey: R P McLernon

36 In good form when last seen in the autumn (awarded Badger Ales Chase on The Young Master's disaqualification), he can

William Hill 40/1 throw in the odd stinker but shapes as if he will stay the trip and can go well fresh. Nicely weighted and one to consider.

ALVARADO (IRE) 10st - 3lbs | Form: 3/51P4-5 | Trainer: F O'Brien | Jockey: Paul Moloney

Not the easiest to predict but highly capable on a going day and made up a huge amount of ground from the rear to take 37 fourth in last year. Has clearly been laid out for a return trip ever since and there was plenty to take from his warm-up effort

William Hill 20/1

at Doncaster.

SOLL 10st - 2lbs | Form: 750-P11 | Trainer: D Pipe | Jockey: T Scudamore

Seventh two years ago before losing his way, this ten year-old has looked a reformed character for new yard – who know 38 what it takes to win a National – with wins at Exeter and Newbury. Officially 7lb well-in, he's possibly best with some ease

William Hill 20/1

underfoot but has plenty going for him.

ELY BROWN (IRE) 10st - 2lbs | Form: 10115-P | Trainer: C E Longsdon | Jockey: B Hughes

Very inexperienced for this test with just four previous runs over fences (though he did compete in two point-to-points), he 39 ran no sort of race on his sole outing this term. Has faced a total of just fifteen rivals in those chase starts so this is likely to

William Hill 100/1

be a culture shock.

ROYALE KNIGHT 10st - 2lbs | Form: 23-4132 | Trainer: Dr R D P Newland | Jockey: Brendan Powell

Last year's winning trainer has a useful second string to his bow with this stout stayer, who has won eight races since being 40 acquired by current connections in 2012. Has been given a similar preparation to Pineau De Re last year with a couple of

William Hill 28/1

hurdle outings and looks to be still improving.

Prize structure: 1st______/ 2nd______/ 3rd______/ 4th______No Horse Drawn By

1 LORD WINDERMERE

2 MANY CLOUDS

3 UNIONISTE

4 ROCKY CREEK

5 FIRST LIEUTENANT

6 BALTHAZAR KING

7 SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR

8 PINEAU DE RE

9 BALLYCASEY

10 SPRING HEELED

11 REBEL REBELLION

12 DOLATULO

13 MON PARRAIN

14 CARLITO BRIGANTE

15 NIGHT IN MILAN

16 RUBI LIGHT

17 THE DRUIDS NEPHEW

18 CAUSE OF CAUSES

19 GODSMEJUDGE

20 AL CO

21 MONBEG DUDE

22 CORRIN WOOD

23 THE RAINBOW HUNTER

24 SAINT ARE

25 ACROSS THE BAY

26 TRANQUIL SEA

27 OSCAR TIME

28 BOB FORD

29 SUPER DUTY

30 WYCK HILL

31 GAS LINE BOY

32 CHANCE DU ROY

33 PORTRAIT KING

34 OWEGA STAR

35 RIVER CHOICE

36 COURT BY SURPRISE

37 ALVARADO

38 SOLL

39 ELY BROWN

40 ROYALE KNIGHT