Entrants for the Grand National go through several declaration stages. Here are the rules.
Class 1, Grade 3, £800,000 total Prize Fund, 4.15pm, Aintree, Saturday, April 5, 2008. For six-year-olds old and upwards which are allotted a rating of 110 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 3, 2008.
Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at January 29, 2008, may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances to February 3, 2008, would merit a minimum rating of 110. To qualify horses must have run at least three times in Steeple Chases run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Turf Authority up to and including February 3, 2008. At the Handicapper's discretion such horses may be allocated a rating.
The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final. No penalties after publication of the weights. Entries closed January 29, entries revealed January 30 (150 entries, 1 not qualified), weights revealed February 5, first forfeit stage March 4 (125 remain), second forfeit stage March 18. Five/six-day confirmation stage March 31, final declaration stage 10.00am, April 3. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, March 3.
*Weights raised by 2lb.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
130/U1/-P3 CELESTIAL GOLD (IRE) 10-11-12 David Johnson David Pipe
2/500-P502 HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) 12-11-11 Trevor Hemmings Willie Mullins IRE
P-262514 HI CLOY (IRE) 11-11-11 Susan McCloy Michael Hourigan IRE
U-135P1 KNOWHERE (IRE) 10 -11-10 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
5/122-416 MR POINTMENT (IRE) 9-11-10 Stockton Heath Racing Paul Nicholls
5/U40-1644 OLLIE MAGERN 10-11-10 Roger Nicholls Nigel Twiston-Davies
44R5-33 MONKERHOSTIN (FR) 11-11-09 Martin St Quinton Philip Hobbs
210P-P12 TURKO (FR) 6-11-09 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
03-4425 MADISON DU BERLAIS (FR) 7-11-08 Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds II David Pipe
3U/232/-00 RULE SUPREME (IRE) 12-11-07 John Fallon Willie Mullins IRE
513P-P4 BILLYVODDAN (IRE) 9-11-06 Trevor Hemmings Henry Daly
1121115 JOE LIVELY (IRE) 9-11-06 Richard Dimond Colin Tizzard
21B2132 KNIGHT LEGEND (IRE) 9-11-06 Lynn Wilson Jessica Harrington IRE
11F-52U4 SIMON 9-11-06 Mercy Rimell John Spearing
1120-1P OPERA MUNDI (FR) 6-11-05 Sir Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls
66-3632F2 UNGARO (FR) 9-11-05 Sir Robert Ogden Keith Reveley
r416F5P IRON MAN (FR) 7-11-04 Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar Peter Bowen
6P-24121 FUNDAMENTALIST (IRE) 10-11-03 C Cornes Nigel Twiston-Davies
43011-303 BUTLER'S CABIN (FR) 8-11-02 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
F53-62S5 SLIM PICKINGS (IRE) 9-11-02 Doubtful Five Syndicate Tom Taaffe IRE
4P3F6514 CHELSEA HARBOUR (IRE) 8-11-01 Mrs Paul Duffin Tom Mullins IRE
400-01105 VODKA BLEU (FR) 9-11-01 David Johnson David Pipe
00-6300 L'AMI (FR) 9-11-00 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR
124-F1133 SNOWY MORNING (IRE) 8-11-00 Quayside Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
1-0010F5 ALEXANDER TAIPAN (IRE) 8-10-13 Noel O'Callaghan Willie Mullins IRE
P/420F-2P BEWLEYS BERRY (IRE) 10-10-13 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
2P0450- CONTRABAND 10-10-13 Fergus Wilson Paul Murphy
410612-0 MCKELVEY (IRE) 9-10-13 N Elliott Peter Bowen
P-20030 JOAACI (IRE) 8-10-12 David Johnson David Pipe
2-000040 POINT BARROW (IRE) 10-10-12 Mrs P Clune Hughes Patrick Hughes IRE
P0150P-22 CORNISH REBEL (IRE) 11-10-11 Halewood International Ltd Lisa Williamson
PP2-P014 D'ARGENT (IRE) 11-10-11 Nigel Bunter Alan King
30-434P NO FULL (FR) 7-10-11 Mrs P Doyle Eoin Doyle IRE
3-F106P0 BAILY BREEZE (IRE) 9-10-10 R Scott Mouse Morris IRE
522-360 BOB HALL (IRE) 7-10-10 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neil
201U-5111 CLOUDY LANE 8-10-10 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain Jnr
U22P-222 KING JOHNS CASTLE (IRE) 9-10-10 J P McManus Arthur Moore IRE
422434-P3 MON MOME (FR) 8-10-10 Vida Bingham Venetia Williams
132000 ALWAYS WAINING (IRE) 7-10-09 Mr & Mrs Peter Douglas Peter Bowen
026-2P0 CORNISH SETT (IRE) 9-10-09 Peter Hart Paul Nicholls
PP-10432 NAUNTON BROOK 9-10-09 David Langdon Nigel Twiston-Davies
0-231134 OVER THE CREEK 9-10-09 David Johnson David Pipe
5423-54 PARSONS LEGACY (IRE) 10-10-09 R Offer Philip Hobbs
U50P-0U PATSY HALL (IRE) 8-10-09 C Byrne Tony Martin IRE
6F-04U333 ROYAL AUCLAIR (FR) 11-10-09 Clive Smith Paul Nicholls
0211-U10 ROYAL COUNTY STAR (IRE) 9-10-09 Dunsany Racing Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
554-50626 TUMBLING DICE (IRE) 9-10-09 Lucy Donegan Tom Taaffe IRE
FP/24/0-14 BACKBEAT (IRE) 11-10-08 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
6/4P/-0P21 COMPLY OR DIE (IRE) 9-10-08 David Johnson David Pipe
UU-20U50 IDLE TALK (IRE) 9-10-08 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain Jnr
2P-4300F2 KELAMI (FR) 10-10-08 Halewood International Ltd Francois Doumen FR
11305-540 MILAN DEUX MILLE (FR) 6-10-08 Fergus & Judith Wilson David Pipe
3PF-013P NADOVER (FR) 7-10-08 Tony Hayward and Barry Fulton Charlie Mann
0-564420 BLACK APALACHI (IRE) 9-10-07 Gerard Burke Dessie Hughes IRE
11P-0P6 HOMER WELLS (IRE) 10-10-07 Mrs M McMahon Willie Mullins IRE
1353262 PATMAN DU CHARMIL (FR) 6-10-07 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
1P6/04-2B PHILSON RUN (IRE) 12-10-07 Gale Force One Nick Williams
14-55P5 URSUMMAN (IRE) 9-10-07 J P McManus Niall Madden IRE
62-166P0 ARDAGHEY (IRE) 9-10-06 D & S Goodman Nigel Twiston-Davies
3-55034 BOYCHUK (IRE) 7-10-06 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
0F251P-06 DUN DOIRE (IRE) 9-10-06 Dunderry Racing Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
06/001P-U JOES EDGE (IRE) 11-10-06 Chemipetro Limited Ferdy Murphy
44-31P32 KILBEGGAN BLADE 9-10-06 K & Mrs A Doocey Tom George
113122 COOL RUNNING (IRE) 8-10-05 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
10F0/16- DROMBEAG (IRE) 10-10-05 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
21-0PF0F DUNBRODY MILLAR (IRE) 10-10-05 Dundon Else Partnership Peter Bowen
43-63030 IN THE HIGH GRASS (IRE) 7-10-05 Mrs M Hally Tom Taaffe IRE
146/0/10- LONGSHANKS 11-10-05 Alan Halsall Kim Bailey
312/452-6 OSSMOSES (IRE) 11-10-05 Don Forster Don Forster
P-2UU461 LE DUC (FR) 9-10-04 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
U0-6000 LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE) 12-10-04 Favourites Racing Willie Mullins IRE
65-2FP0FU MERDEKA (IRE) 8-10-04 Maurice Clifford Tom Taaffe IRE
3/02-223 PAK JACK (FR) 8-10-04 The Bellflower Pak Jack Partnership Richard Phillips
3542-4P THEATRE KNIGHT (IRE) 10-10-04 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
1650PPP BALLYCASSIDY (IRE) 12-10-03 Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar Peter Bowen
141-1F4P BLUE SPLASH (FR) 8-10-03 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Peter Bowen
P/14P-6P BOB BOB BOBBIN 9-10-03 Sarah Tizzard Colin Tizzard
P/013/-625 CAPTAIN CORELLI 11-10-03 Patrick Bancroft Philip Hobbs
P12/-P225P ERIC'S CHARM (FR) 10-10-03 Martin St Quinton & Peter Deal Oliver Sherwood
U0-106146 IRISH RAPTOR (IRE) 9-10-03 Caroline Beresford-Wylie Nigel Twiston-Davies
11F2-00P LOULOU NIVERNAIS (FR) 9-10-03 Mrs A Heayns Nigel Hawke
3P-5P134 NEWBAY PROP (IRE) 9-10-03 Bill Moffett Tony Martin IRE
330-1111 RISK ACCESSOR (IRE) 13-10-03 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
110-3320 BANNISTER LANE 8-10-02 Shaw Hill Golf Club(Sage Cott Props Ltd) Donald McCain Jnr
1F-0406 GLENFINN CAPTAIN (IRE) 9-10-02 J P McManus Tom Taaffe IRE
122-5055 LANKAWI 6-10-02 Jill Day Peter Bowen
60F0U0 TOMMY SPAR 8-10-02 Ralph Morgans Peter Bowen
4312-34 WHISPERED SECRET (GER) 9-10-02 David Manasseh David Pipe
12-P4P13 BALLYFOY (IRE) 7-10-01 M George Tom George
F60P00-3 INNOX (FR) 12-10-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
053U3P- SWEET DIVERSION (IRE) 9-10-01 Ian Marshall Evan Williams
P0P0-0052 TAKE THE STAND (IRE) 12-10-01 David Robbins & Frank Ridge Peter Bowen
621P1F/-P YOU'RE SPECIAL (USA) 11-10-01 Diane O' Rourke Ferdy Murphy
0/1P061/-0 FUSTRIEN DU PAON (FR) 12-10-00 Fergus Wilson Richard Chotard FR
6P-6FP23 LEADING MAN (IRE) 8-10-00 Mrs C McKeane Ferdy Murphy
P62P-P4P NITRAT (FR) 7-10-00 Peter Hans Vogt Francois Doumen FR
123112- NOIR ET VERT (FR) 7-10-00 Plantation Stud Ferdy Murphy
323-0P3P PREACHER BOY 9-10-00 Hunt & Co (Bournemouth) Ltd Ron Hodges
415/-2P0 AZULEJO (FR) 10-9-13 J Wilson & T Wilson Michael Scudamore
3110-PP2 FLINTOFF (USA) 7-9-13 Andrew Flintoff & Paul Beck Venetia Williams
200-563 FLYING ENTERPRISE (IRE) 8-9-13 Malcolm Edwards Evan Williams
231453P IRISH WOLF (FR) 8-9-13 The Hacking Partnership Peter Bowen
20-0340P BROOKLYN BREEZE (IRE) 11-9-12 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
2/1F-1SF NOT LEFT YET (IRE) 7-9-12 David Johnson David Pipe
41200220 BURNTOAKBOY 10-9-11 Dr Richard & Laura Newland Dr Richard Newland
0/04P60- NATIVE JACK (IRE) 14-9-11 G Burke/R Bagnall/N O'Farrell/K Sexton Philip Rothwell IRE
2460-425 OSCAR INDIA (IRE) 9-9-10 A Burns Henry de Bromhead IRE
1120-0P MALETTON (FR) 8-9-09 Malcolm Edwards Evan Williams
P0P-53PP5 ROYAL ROSA (FR) 9-9-09 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
PPU-043P THE OUTLIER (IRE) 10-9-09 P Murphy Venetia Williams
4232/-41 BEANTOWN (IRE) 10-9-07 Eoin Barry Sean Aherne IRE
2003FP MODEL SON (IRE) 10-9-07 P J Hughes Developments Ltd Paul Blockley
F0030-302P ANOTHER RUM (IRE) 10-9-05 Ronnie Lilley John Weymes
F0-45U1 MCEVOY (IRE) 8-9-05 Phil Cunningham Evan Williams
U/1431-5P BOSHAM MILL 10-9-04 Mark Gichero Brendan Powell
31-4UP66 SILVER JACK (IRE) 10-9-04 Mrs J Batey Martin Todhunter
6P-061106 VICTORY GUNNER (IRE) 10-9-04 Ron Bartlett & F Ayres Craig Roberts
501/-P50P FINAL ACT (IRE) 12-9-03 George Ross John Murphy IRE
4PP02PP MR ED (IRE) 10-9-03 Gwilym Morris Peter Bowen
P165FP0 JUFUL TENNIS (FR) 11-9-02 Jean-Paul Senechal Francois Cottin FR
3-61520 HENRY'S PRIDE (IRE) 8-9-00 P J Hughes Developments Ltd Alison Thorpe
12/122/-4 TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (IRE) 12-9-00 John French Tom George
0126556 SECRETOFSHAMBHALA (IRE) 9-8-13 Michael McGinley Tom Mullins IRE
500P-610 WONDERKID 8-8-13 Bill Moffett Tony Martin IRE
4P-24314 BENGO (IRE) 8-8-11 Willsford Racing Incorporated Ben De Haan
125 entries remain at March 4 forfeit stage
31 Irish-trained entries
5 French-trained entries
THE FOLLOWING 25 HORSES WERE REMOVED AT THE MARCH 4 FORFEIT STAGE: BEEF OR SALMON (IRE), TURPIN GREEN (IRE), FORGET THE PAST, FOREMAN (GER), THISTHATANDTOTHER (IRE), DREAM ALLIANCE, DOM D'ORGEVAL (FR), ROMAN ARK, SIR REMBRANDT (IRE), NINE DE SIVOLA (FR), CHARACTER BUILDING (IRE), BARON WINDRUSH, NIRVANA DU BOURG (FR), TOM SAYERS (IRE), LAMPION DU BOST (FR), MAJADAL (FR), BOTHAR NA (IRE), OODACHEE, ST MATTHEW (USA), OUR ARMAGEDDON (NZ), PASS ME BY, SEA DIVA (IRE), SIXO (IRE), HEAR THE ECHO (IRE), GARDASEE (GER)