The Phantom

Well it's that time of year when everyone sticks their hard earned pound (or euro, since the Irish love their horse racing) on a random horse at the national.

Who are you backing?

Got any tipps?

Are you betting? (If So how much?)

Final 40 entries and weights for the 2007 John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday 14 April.

1. HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) 11-11-12 Willie Mullins IRE
2. EUROTREK (IRE) 11-11-08 Paul Nicholls
3. L'AMI (FR) 8-11-08 Francois Doumen FR
4. MONKERHOSTIN (FR) 10-11-06 Philip Hobbs
5. THISTHATANDTOTHER (IRE) 11-11-05 Paul Nicholls
6. BILLYVODDAN (IRE) 8-11-04 Henry Daly
7. NUMBERSIXVALVERDE (IRE) 11-11-03 Martin Brassil IRE
8. IDLE TALK (IRE) 8-11-02 Tom George
9. ROYAL AUCLAIR (FR) 10-11-01 Paul Nicholls
10. CLOUDY BAYS (IRE) 10-11-00 Charles Byrnes IRE
11. KNOWHERE (IRE) 9-10-13 Nigel Twiston-Davies
12. KELAMI (FR) 9-10-12 Francois Doumen FR
13. POINT BARROW (IRE) 9-10-12 Pat Hughes IRE
14. CELTIC SON (FR) 8-10-11 David Pipe
15. SIMON 8-10-11 John Spearing
16. BALLYCASSIDY (IRE) 11-10-09 Peter Bowen
17. CLAN ROYAL (FR) 12-10-09 Jonjo O'Neill
18. GALLANT APPROACH (IRE) 8-10-09 Charles Egerton
19. LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE) 11-10-09 Willie Mullins IRE
20. DUN DOIRE (IRE) 8-10-08 Tony Martin IRE
21. KANDJAR D'ALLIER (FR) 9-10-08 Alan King
22. SLIM PICKINGS (IRE) 8-10-08 Tom Taaffe IRE
23. ZABENZ (NZ) 10-10-08 Philip Hobbs
24. BEWLEYS BERRY (IRE) 9-10-07 Howard Johnson
25. LONGSHANKS 10-10-07 Kim Bailey
26. BOTHAR NA (IRE) 8-10-06 Willie Mullins IRE
27. GRAPHIC APPROACH (IRE) 9-10-06 Charles Egerton
28. HOMER WELLS (IRE) 9-10-06 Willie Mullins IRE
29. LIBERTHINE (FR) 8-10-06 Nicky Henderson
30. SILVER BIRCH (IRE) 10-10-06 Gordon Elliott IRE
31. PHILSON RUN (IRE) 11-10-05 Nick Williams
32. PUNTAL (FR) 11-10-05 David Pipe
33. THE OUTLIER (IRE) 9-10-05 Venetia Williams
34. TIKRAM 10-10-05 Alan King
35. MCKELVEY (IRE) 8-10-04 Peter Bowen
36. NAUNTON BROOK 8-10-04 Nigel Twiston-Davies
37. JACK HIGH (IRE) 12-10-03 Ted Walsh IRE
38. SONEVAFUSHI (FR) 9-10-03 Venetia Williams
39. JOES EDGE (IRE) 10-10-02 Ferdy Murphy
40. LE DUC (FR) 8-10-02 Paul Nicholls

Reserves:
RISK ACCESSOR (IRE) 12-10-02 Jonjo O'Neill
DUNBRODY MILLAR (IRE) 9-10-01 Peter Bowen
UNDENIABLE 9-10-01 Sue Smith
LOU DU MOULIN MAS (FR) 8-10-00 Paul Nicholls

Crocker

Well I will be there, just done my first day at Aintree got the first twon winners also got 2 seconds and 2 fourths, I fancy hedgehunter for the actual national

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The Phantom

Is there any event your not at? Next you'll be telling us your off to the Carribean in a few weeks for the Cricket World Cup final!

Crocker

Haha, I wasnt meant to be at the boxing last week but a mate pulled out so I took his ticket, the National is one event Ive always wanted to go to

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The Phantom

I've gone for Joes Edge had him at 8-1 last night.

Mikk

I'm going with Monkerhostin

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The Phantom

Well I don't know anyone who picked Silver Birch...

How was the day Crocker you enjoy youself? Pick any winners?

Crocker

The three days were good, I had two winners on the Thursday, none on the Friday, and Two on Saturday inc Silver Birch(although I did back 3 horses in the national), I was right near where that horse collapsed and took down two stewards

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The Phantom

You jammy git!