2022 Grand National: the runners, the odds, the verdict

A field of 40 runners will go to post for the world's most famous jumps race on Saturday (5.15 Aintree), but who will come out on top? Get the full Aintree lowdown from our team of tipping experts.

5.15 Aintree Saturday: Randox Grand National racecard and betting

1 Minella Times

So smooth when winning this last year; up 15lb and major concerns based on this season

Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
Odds: 9-1

2 Delta Work

Stayed on resolutely to beat Tiger Roll at Cheltenham; firmly back in the big-race picture

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Odds: 11-1

3 School Boy Hours

Led final strides in top 3m handicap at Leopardstown at Christmas; marathon is interesting

Trainer: Noel Meade
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Odds: 33-1

4 Any Second Now

About 8l third in this last year, badly hampered at the 12th; up 7lb here; won last time

Trainer: Ted Walsh
Jockey: Mark Walsh
Odds: 15-2 favourite

5 Run Wild Fred

Second in last year's Irish National (3m5f) and this season's National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham (3m6f)

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Davy Russell
Odds: 11-1

6 Lostintranslation

2m5f Grade 2 win at Ascot in November is the only bright spot in his last two seasons

Trainer: Colin Tizzard
Jockey: Harry Cobden
Odds: 50-1

7 Brahma Bull

Jumping is not the most convincing and he faded badly from four out in 2021 Irish National

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Brian Hayes
Odds: 80-1

8 Burrows Saint

2019 Irish National win; travelled well in this last year but came a very leg-weary fourth

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Paul Townend
Odds: 33-1

9 Mount Ida

Stamina reserves may not have been exploited but jumping problems are far from resolved

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Denis O'Regan
Odds: 66-1

10 Longhouse Poet

Impressed with Thyestes win at Gowran Park and looks sure to stay beyond 3m1f; potential

Trainer: Martin Brassil
Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Odds: 12-1

11 Fiddlerontheroof

Sound jumper who rallied strongly when close second in the 3m2f Ladbrokes Trophy

Trainer: Colin Tizzard
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Odds: 12-1

12 Two For Gold

Progressive; stays 3m and looks interesting venturing beyond 3m2f for the first time

Trainer: Kim Bailey
Jockey: David Bass
Odds: 33-1

13 Santini

Second in the 2020 Gold Cup; not so good now but still has potential as an out-and-out stayer

Trainer: Polly Gundry
Jockey: Nick Scholfield
Odds: 33-1

14 Samcro

Former star, whose career has gone off the rails; needs so much more than on latest start

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Sean Bowen
Odds: 80-1

15 Escaria Ten

Stays 3m6f; back on song when touched off by Any Second Now last time; may well do better

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Adrian Heskin
Odds: 25-1

16 Good Boy Bobby

Found his form late last year; lesser show on latest run; this trip asks a tough question

Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Daryl Jacob
Odds: 22-1

17 Romain De Senam

Debut for new connections when pulling up with nearly a circuit to go in Midlands National

Trainer: David Pipe
Jockey: Philip Armson
Odds: 100-1

18 Coko Beach

Generally below form this term but his 4th over 3m4f on penultimate start was creditable

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jnr
Odds: 50-1

19 De Rasher Counter

Won the 2019 Ladbrokes Trophy (3m2f); absent 489 days before a satisfactory reappearance

Trainer: Emma Lavelle
Jockey: Adam Wedge
Odds: 66-1

20 Kildisart

Stays 3m1f well (untried beyond 3m2f); absent 462 days before a satisfactory reappearance

Trainer: Ben Pauling
Jockey: James Bowen
Odds: 50-1

21 Discorama

Interrupted preparation when seventh in this last year, fading from two out; each-way player

Trainer: Paul Nolan
Jockey: Bryan Cooper
Odds: 33-1

22 Top Ville Ben

His best was in 2019; hurdling lately, after a Wetherby chase third; fell here in December

Trainer: Philip Kirby
Jockey: Tommy Dowson
Odds: 80-1

23 Enjoy D'Allen

Third in last season's Irish National and in top 3m handicap at Leopardstown at Christmas

Trainer: Ciaran Murphy
Jockey: Conor Orr
Odds: 18-1

24 Anibale Fly

Fourth and fifth in this previously but out the back from word go in 2021; Irish third last May

Trainer: Tony Martin
Jockey: Luke Dempsey
Odds: 80-1

25 Dingo Dollar

Tame show over these fences in 2020; Scottish National second (4m; made most) last April

Trainer: Sandy Thomson
Jockey: Ryan Mania
Odds: 28-1

26 Freewheelin Dylan

Jumping (normally) and stamina are strengths, as seen with Irish National win last April

Trainer: Dermot McLoughlin
Jockey: Ricky Doyle
Odds: 40-1

27 Class Conti

Failed to spark this season and he was tailed off in this race last year

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Odds: 100-1

28 Noble Yeats

Seven-year-old whose best days should be in front of him but he has a lot to prove in this race

Trainer: Emmet Mullins
Jockey: Sam Waley-Cohen
Odds: 50-1

29 Mighty Thunder

Three big performances at 4m+ last term included Scottish National win; no sign of that lately

Trainer: Lucinda Russell
Jockey: Derek Fox
Odds: 40-1

30 Cloth Cap

Favourite for this in 2021 but cut out rapidly; did not see out this season's races either

Trainer: Jonjo O'Neill
Jockey: Tom Scudamore
Odds: 33-1

31 Snow Leopardess

3-3 this season, including over these fences; respectable fourth at 3m6f last term; player

Trainer: Charlie Longsdon
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Odds: 10-1

32 Agusta Gold

Stays 3m4f; although latest start offered renewed hope, other runners look more solid

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Odds: 66-1

33 Commodore

Had his rivals hugely strung out at Cheltenham (3m2f) four months ago; goes well fresh

Trainer: Venetia Williams
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Odds: 33-1

34 Deise Aba

Has a fantastic record over fences at Sandown but at other tracks it is severely lacking

Trainer: Philip Hobbs
Jockey: Tom O'Brien
Odds: 80-1

35 Blaklion

Resurgent before a modest show last time; has shown he can go well over these fences

Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Odds: 50-1

36 Poker Party

666 days off before doing little this term; Cheltenham cross-country is sole run beyond 3m

Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Robbie Power
Odds: 66-1

37 Death Duty

Forged clear late on at Punchestown (3m4f, heavy) in February; creditable Cheltenham sixth

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Odds: 33-1

38 Domaine De L'Isle

Soundly beaten last time in the 4m1f Eider at Newcastle under 7lb claimer; lots to prove

Trainer: Sean Curran
Jockey: Harry Bannister
Odds: 125-1

39 Eclair Surf

First and second in major handicaps over 3m5f and 4m1f last two starts; due to go up 4lb

Trainer: Emma Lavelle
Jockey: Tom Bellamy
Odds: 14-1

40 Fortescue

On the up, stays 3m2f and it's not hard to envisage him prospering in long-distance chases

Trainer: Henry Daly
Jockey: Hugh Nugent
Odds: 28-1

*Prices correct as of 4.40pm on Saturday, April 9

Pinstickers' guide: quotes and ratings for every horse in the National

The verdict

The vote goes to Longhouse Poet, with his potential as a stayer, ahead of Escaria Ten, Snow Leopardess and Discorama.

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