Grand National 2019 runners and riders: The FULL list of 40 runners CONFIRMED
THE time has almost arrived for the biggest horse race of the year as punters and bookies gear up for the Grand National. Here is the FULL list of 40 runners and riders remaining.
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A titanic £150million is expected to be bet in total, with 600m people estimated to be following the showpiece event from around the world.
The race, which was inaugurated 180 years ago, will take place at Aintree this Saturday at 5.15pm.
And a prize fund of a cool £1million is expected for the winner.
After his victory in 2018, Tiger Roll is the hot favourite going into the race.
After a successful Cheltenham Festival, in which he won the Cross Country Race, the Gordon Elliott-trained horse is currently priced at 7/2.
Other notable names taking on the gruelling four and a half mile course include Anibale Fly, a major contender with odds of 10/1.
Rathvinden, who won at Cheltenham last year is also priced at 10/1.
On the other hand, if you fancy a really ambitious flutter, the least fancied horse, Outlander, is down at 100/1.
How to pick the 2019 Grand National winner
Oddschecker examined the trends of recent Grand National winners to decipher which horse has the best chance in 2019
Age:
31 of the 47 finishers over the last three Grand Nationals were aged under ten, highlighting the changing nature of the race.
Stamina:
The last 46 winners had won over at least three miles.
Jumping:
18 of the last 22 winners had fallen or unseated their rider no more than twice.
Previous National Pedigree:
13 of the last 22 winners previously won or placed in a National of any description.
Cheltenham Festival Form:
Only two Cheltenham Festival winners since 1961 have gone on to win the Grand National in the same season.
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Here is a full list of the 40 runners for this year's Grand National, with the riders to be confirmed shortly.
- Anibale Fly
- Valtor
- Tiger Roll
- Outlander
- Don Poli
- Go Conquer
- Mala Beach
- Minella Rocco
- Lake View Lad
- Pleasant Company
- Ballyoptic
- Dounikos
- Rathvinden
- One For Arthur
- Rock The Kasbah
- Warriors Tale
- Regal Encore
- Magic Of Light
- A Toi Phil
- Jury Duty
- Noble Endeavour
- Monbeg Notorious
- Ramses De Teillee
- Tea For Two
- Mall Dini
- Step Back
- Ultragold
- Blow By Blow
- Up For Review
- Siglefarmpayment
- Vieux Lion Rouge
- Valseur Lad
- Vintage Clouds
- General Principle
- Livelovelaugh
- Walk In The Mill
- Folsom Blue
- Captain Redbeard
- Bless The Wings
- Joe Farrell