The Grand National or the worlds greatest steeplechase as it is often referred to as is a horse race run over steeplechase fences at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool..
The distance run in this race is 4 miles 2 furlongs and 74 yards is the longest race run in the UK today.
This race is a unique test or horse and rider and the 30 fences that are jumped are a real test of bravery. Unlike most racecourses in the uk the fences are varied in height, width and depth and also the landing side on many of the fences is lower than the take off side and therefore do not offer a view of the landing to the horse.
There are 16 fences and 14 of then are jumped twice, the exceptions being the water and The Chair jumps. This make a total of 30 jumps to be made.
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2022 Race Conditions
For 7yo+ which, prior to March 22nd, have started in a chase during the current season, and have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a chase with an official distance description of 'two miles seven and a half furlongs' or more, at any time during the horse's career. Horses must be also allotted a rating of 125 or more by the BHA Handicapper following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 13th. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at closing may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for Weights highest weight 11st 10lb; (a novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France) Minimum weights: 10-0; Penalties (No penalties after publication of the weights) Minella Times's Handicap Mark 161

No	Form / Type	Horse	Age	Weight	Trainer	Jockey	Rating
1	1221-FP • CD • GELDING	Minella Times (IRE) T	9	11st 10lbs	Henry de Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore	161
2	U3-4661 • GELDING	Delta Work (FR) T	9	11st 9lbs	Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy	160
3	243-61P • GELDING	School Boy Hours (IRE)	9	10st 5lbs	Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan	142
4	P13-061 • GELDING	Any Second Now (IRE) B	10	11st 8lbs	T. M. Walsh	Mark Walsh	159
5	22-2122 • GELDING	Run Wild Fred (IRE) B	8	11st 7lbs	Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell	158
6	5P-15P0 • C • GELDING	Lostintranslation (IRE) T p	10	11st 6lbs	Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden	157
7	2333PU • GELDING	Brahma Bull (IRE) p	11	11st 6lbs	W. P. Mullins	Brian Hayes	157
8	624-323 • GELDING	Burrows Saint (FR) T	9	11st 5lbs	W. P. Mullins	P. Townend	156
9	213-110 • MARE	Mount Ida (IRE) T p	8	11st 5lbs	Gordon Elliott	Denis O'Regan	156
10	231-010 • GELDING	Longhouse Poet (IRE) T	8	11st 4lbs	Martin Brassil	Darragh O'Keeffe	155
11	223-122 • GELDING	Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) T	8	11st 4lbs	Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell	155
12	13U-112 • GELDING	Two For Gold (IRE) p	9	11st 3lbs	Kim Bailey	David Bass	154
13	53P-420 • C • GELDING	Santini (GB)	10	11st 2lbs	Polly Gundry	Nick Scholfield	153
14	602003 • GELDING	Samcro (IRE) T	10	11st 1lbs	Gordon Elliott	Sean Bowen	152
15	123P-02 • GELDING	Escaria Ten (FR) B	8	11st 1lbs	Gordon Elliott	A. P. Heskin	152
16	2-31210 • GELDING	Good Boy Bobby (IRE)	9	10st 13lbs	Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob	150
17	4B143-P • GELDING	Romain de Senam (FR) T	10	10st 5lbs	David Pipe	Philip Armson	142
18	46P644 • GELDING	Coko Beach (FR) B	7	10st 13lbs	Gordon Elliott	Jonjo O'Neill Jr.	150
19	614P/2-4 • GELDING	De Rasher Counter (GB)	10	10st 12lbs	Emma Lavelle	Adam Wedge	149
20	652/30-4 • C • GELDING	Kildisart (IRE) p	10	10st 11lbs	Ben Pauling	James Bowen	148
21	3/250-52 • GELDING	Discorama (FR) T p	9	10st 11lbs	Paul Nolan	B. J. Cooper	148
22	P5F312 • GELDING	Top Ville Ben (IRE) H	10	10st 11lbs	Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson	148
23	223-035 • GELDING	Enjoy d'Allen (FR) B T	8	10st 11lbs	Ciaran Murphy	Conor Orr	148
24	P-30000 • GELDING	Anibale Fly (FR) T p	12	10st 11lbs	A. J. Martin	Luke Dempsey	148
25	P12-435 • GELDING	Dingo Dollar (IRE) T p	10	10st 11lbs	Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania	148
26	01-46UP • GELDING	Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) T p	10	10st 10lbs	Dermot Anthony McLoughlin	Ricky Doyle	147
27	340-P00 • GELDING	Class Conti (FR) T p	10	10st 10lbs	W. P. Mullins	Sam Twiston-Davies	147
28	460P20 • GELDING	Noble Yeats (IRE) p	7	10st 10lbs	Emmet Mullins	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	147
29	121-4PP • GELDING	Mighty Thunder (GB) T p WS	9	10st 10lbs	Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox	147
30	1P-46R3 • GELDING	Cloth Cap (IRE) T p	10	10st 10lbs	Jonjo O'Neill	Tom Scudamore	147
31	246-111 • C • MARE	Snow Leopardess (GB)	10	10st 9lbs	Charlie Longsdon	Aidan Coleman	146
32	40-0PP2 • MARE	Agusta Gold (IRE) B T	9	10st 9lbs	W. P. Mullins	Daniel Mullins	146
33	P/2U0P-1 • GELDING	Commodore (FR)	10	10st 5lbs	Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch	142
34	1P-22P2 • GELDING	Deise Aba (IRE) p	9	10st 8lbs	Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien	145
35	46-511P • C • GELDING	Blaklion (GB) T	13	10st 8lbs	Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton	145
36	143/-00P • GELDING	Poker Party (FR) T	10	10st 8lbs	Henry de Bromhead	Robbie Power	145
37	06-5016 • GELDING	Death Duty (IRE)	11	10st 7lbs	Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford	144
38	11-P420 • GELDING	Domaine de L'Isle (FR) T	9	10st 7lbs	Sean Curran	Harry Bannister	144
39	10-F312 • GELDING	Eclair Surf (FR)	8	10st 6lbs	Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy	143
40	1-30231 • GELDING	Fortescue (GB)	8	10st 6lbs	Henry Daly	Hugh Nugent	143

Minella Times. Last year's winner in good style. Poorer form this year and up 15 pounds in the ratings - Much more difficult this year. RATING ***

Deta Work. Best horse in the race. Good run last time out beating Tiger Roll. Will go well and looks like the one to beat RATING *****

School Boy Hours. Won the Paddy Power at Leopardstown at Christmas over three miles but pulled up at the festival last time out. RATING ***

Any Second Now. Third Last year and has been getting better all season. Good Chance RATING ****

Run Wild Fred. Consistent horse. Second in an amateur event at the festival last time out. Interesting runner. RATING ***

Lost in Translation. Good horse. Mildmay winner here a few years ago and a good win in grade 1 Betfair chase 2019. Lost his way since. A return to form would see him well in here but has been "off the boil" in the last two seasons. RATING *** .

Brahama Bull. Well exposed and not be good enough. RATING *

Burrows Saint. 4th Last year and is an Irish National winner. May have been overlooked by many. RATING ***

Mount Ida. A good mare who runs mainly at distances short of this, however, has won over 3m 2f on only try. Could well be a "Dark Horse". RATING ***

Longhouse Poet. Well fancied and has been impressive. Winner of a Grade 1 in Irland and a recent hurdle run will put him spot-on for the race. RATING ****

Fiddler on the Roof. Ultra consistent runner. Stays and jumps really well. Nothing to fear today. Should run well. RATING ****

Two for Gold. Another consistent horse. Jumps well and in form. Chances today. RATING ***

Santini. Was a top-class horse a few years ago but lost form and perhaps interest in the game. On his best form, yes he has a chance but he has not shown that for a while. RATING **

Samcro. Was very highly regarded in the past but form poor for too long now. RATING **

Escaria Ten. Good chaser. Good jumper. Travels well in races. Looks like an extended race could be beneficial. Chances. RATING ***

Good Boy Bobby. Good consistent form. A spring horse who often runs well this time of year. Grand National Winning trainer who loves the long-distance chases. Not much not to like. A good run is expected RATING ****

Romain De Senam. Nothing in the form to say he will have a chance here? RATING *

Coko Beach. A young horse who could improve but looks to have little chance today. RATING *

De Rasher Counter. Been off course for over a year before an ordinary comeback run in Feb. Would be a surprise winner. RATING *

Kildisart. Another Been off course for over a year before an ordinary comeback run in March. Would be a surprise winner. RATING *

Discorama. 7th in the race last year. Ran into many problems and still got home, if tired. A good round and he is sure to improve on that. RATING ***

Top Ville Ben. Well exposed and does not look good enough. RATING *

Enjoy D'allen. Young consistent improver. Looks better at shorter distances so far in his career. Not without a chance but others have more appeal. RATING **

Anibale Fly. Great old horse and has been 4th and 5th in the race. Looks like his chances have gone now. RATING **

Dingo Dollar. A good sort who likes long distances. Loves to run from the front which can be an advantage here. Good 2nd in a Scottish National. Chances here today RATING ***

Feewheelin Dylan. Last year's Irish national Winner. A true test of stamina will suit but he is inconsistent. RATING **

Class Conti. Poor recent form. Has not won for a long time. Would be a surprise winner. RATING *

Noble Yeats. 7 Years old and they have a very poor record in this race. One of the best Grand national Fence riders on board in his last race. Cant be fancied to win. RATING *

Mighty Thunder. Scottish national winner in 2021. Has been out of form since. A return to form would give him chances but an unlikely winner. RATING **

Cloth Cap. Fav last year and pulled up. That run may have left its mark as he has not seen anything like his old form since that run. Difficult to fancy today. RATING **

Snow Leopardess. Top-class mare and unbeaten this season. Becher winner over these fences and stays. Well fancied and great chance. RATING *****

Augusta Gold. Good horse but has never won at a distance over 2m 5f. Should not be good enough. RATING *

Commodore. Poor last season but great first run at Cheltenham in December give him a chance. Not seen since as he goes well when fresh and so has been kept for this. Chances. RATING ***

Deise Aba. Good consistent long-distance chaser. Should run well if he takes to the track. RATING ***

Blacklion. A good horse in the past. 13 years old now. Will probably get around today but is an unlikely winner. RATING **

Poker Party. Had a long layoff in 2020 and has not been the same since. Little chance. RATING *

Death Duty. Top class novice but has been poor in the last few seasons. Easily passed over today. RATING *

Domanine De L'Isle. Does not look good enough. RATING *

Eclair Surf. A dark horse just sneaks in down the bottom. Young and excels at extreme distances. Low weight. Chances. RATING ****

Fortescue. improving and in form. Big run expected. RATING ***

Selectons 1. Delta Works 2. Good Boy Bobby. 3 Eclair Surf 4.Fiddlerontheroof.

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