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Grand National 2008 Field & Final Handicap Announced

The Grand National field and final handicap was announced this lunch time with once again a maximum of forty (40) runners making the final cut, plus four reserves.

Here is the final Grand National card (horse name - weight - trainer - jockey):

  1. Hedgehunter - 11-12 - W P Mullins - R Walsh
  2. Hi Cloy - 11-12 - Michael Hourigan - T J Doyle
  3. Knowhere - 11-11 - N A Twiston-Davies - Joe Tizzard
  4. Mr Pointment - 11-11 - P F Nicholls - Sah Thomas
  5. Turko - 11-10 - P F Nicholls - Richard Johnson (tongue tie)
  6. Madison Du Berlais - 11-9 - D E Pipe - Tom Scudamore
  7. Simon - 11-7 - J L Spearing - Dominic Elsworth
  8. Opera Mundi - 11-6 - P F Nicholls - Liam Heard
  9. Iron Man - 11-5 - P Bowen - Christian Williams (Cheek Pieces)
  10. Fundamentalist - 11-4 - N A Twiston-Davies - P J Brennan (Tongue Tie)
  11. Butler’s Cabin - 11-3 - Jonjo O’Neill - A P McCoy (Cheek Pieces)
  12. Slim Pickings - 11-3 - T J Taaffe - B J Geraghty
  13. Chelsea Harbour - 11-2 - Thomas Mullins - D N Russell
  14. Vodka Bleu - 11-2 - D E Pipe - Paul Moloney (Blinkers)
  15. L’Ami - 11-1 - F Doumen - Mick Fitzgerald (Cheek Pieces)
  16. Snowy Morning - 11-1 - W P Mullins - D J Casey
  17. Bewleys Berry - 11-0 - J Howard Johnson - Denis O’Regan
  18. Contraband - 11-0 - Paul Murphy - Keith Mercer
  19. Mckelvey - 11-0 - P Bowen - T J O’Brien (Cheek Pieces)
  20. Joaaci - 10-13 - D E Pipe - J W Farrelly (Blinkers)
  21. Point Barrow - 10-13 - P Hughes - Tony Dobbin (Blinkers)
  22. D’Argent - 10-12 - A King - Robert Thornton (Blinkers)
  23. No Full - 10-12 - Eoin Doyle - J R Barry
  24. Baily Breeze - 10-11 - M F Morris - P W Flood
  25. Bob Hall - 10-11 - Jonjo O’Neill - Noel Fehily
  26. Cloudy Lane - 10-11 - D McCain Jnr - Jason Maguire
  27. King Johns Castle - 10-11 - A L T Moore - P Carberry
  28. Mon Mome - 10-11 - Miss Venetia Williams - A Coleman
  29. Cornish Sett - 10-10 - P F Nicholls - Mr N Scholfield
  30. Naunton Brook - 10-10 - N A Twiston-Davies - David England (Tongue Tie)
  31. Tumbling Dice - 10-10 - T J Taaffe - T G M Ryan (Blinkers)
  32. Backbeat - 10-9 - J Howard Johnson - Wilson Renwick
  33. Comply or Die - 10-9 - D E Pipe - Timmy Murphy (Blinkers)
  34. Idle Talk - 10-9 - D McCain Jnr - Brian Harding (Cheek Pieces)
  35. Kelami - 10-9 - F Doumen - Barry Keniry
  36. Milan Deux Mille - 10-9 - D E Pipe - Tom Malone (Tongue Tie)
  37. Nadover - 10-9 - C J Mann - R M Power (Cheek Pieces)
  38. Black Apalachi - 10-8 - D T Hughes - Andrew J McNamara (Visor)
  39. Philson Run - 10-8 - Nick Williams - Daryl Jacob
  40. Dun Doire - 10-7 - A J Martin - Richard McGrath (Blinkers)

And the Following are reserves:

  • Ardaghey- 10-7 - N A Twiston-Davies - David England
  • Joes Edge - 10-7 - Ferdy Murphy - T J Dreaper
  • In The High Grass - 10-6 - T J Taaffe - None booked (Blinkers)
  • Ossmoses - 10-6 - D M Foster - Richard McGrath

Ferdy Murphy will be bitterly disappointed that Joes Edge (a leading anti-post fancy of many) has just missed out, being placed in the nerve-wracking second reserve position. Two horses would have to pull out of the race in order for Joes Edge to run.

Ruby Walsh has stuck by past winner Hedgehunter, who heads the field with 11-12 on his back, despite a late attempt by Paul Nicholls to change his mind.

Last years 100-1 surprise fourth Philson Run has just scraped into this year’s race - at number 39 - carrying 10 stone 6.

Check back on this site in a couple of hours for our super Grand National sweepstakes kit, which we’re building now the field is firmly established. Also, be sure to have a look at the following other Grand National features:

Enjoy Aintree!

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