For steeplechase enthusiasts, the excitement for the Grand National Runners 2012 is quickly approaching. With 82 entries, the Grand National will take place on April 14th at Aintree. 2012 is the first year the race has run since the entry requirements were made more strict. Unlike other years, now only horses seven years and above with a minimum rating of 120 are permitted to enter the race. The new rule changes are certainly an indicator that the Grand National Runners 2012 will be serious contenders. Without further adieu, let’s take a look at the runners and riders.
Grand National Runners 2012 listed with odds and trainers are below:
Prince De Beauchene:
Seven to one; Willie Mullins.
Synchronised:
Eight to one; Jonjo O’Neill
Junior:
David Pipe; twelve to one.
Ballabriggs:
Fourteen to one; Donald McCain Jr.
Chicago Grey:
Sixteen to one; Gordon Elliot.
West End Rocker:
Sixteen to one; Alan King.
Shakalakaboomboom:
Sixteen to one; Nicky Henderson.
Cappa Bleu:
Sixteen to One; Evan Williams.
On His Own:
Willie Mullins; sixteen to one.
Seabass:
Ted Walsh; sixteen to one.
Burton Port:
Nicky Henderson; sixteen to one.
Treacle:
Sixteen to one; Tom Taafe.
Killygen:
Twenty to one; Stuart Crawford.
Becauseicouldntsee:
Twenty to one; Noel Glynn.
Sunnyhillboy:
Twenty to one; Jonjo O’Neill
Quel Esprit:
Willie Mullins; twenty to one.
Giles Cross:
Twenty to one; Victor Dartnall.
The Midnight Club:
Willie Mullins; twenty-five to one.
Organisedconfusion:
Twenty-five to one; Arthur Moore.
Always Right:
John Wade; twenty-five to one.
Planet of Sound:
Twenty-five to one; Philip Hobbs.
Calgary Bay:
Twenty five to one; Henrietta Knight.
Neptune Collonges:
Twenty-eight to one; Paul Nicholls.
Alfa Beat:
John Hanlon; thirty-three to one.
Midnight Chase:
Thirty-three to one; Neil Mulholland.
Always Waining:
Peter Bowen; thirty-three to one.
State of Play:
Thirty-three to one; Evan Williams.
Le Beau Bai:
Thirty-three to one; Richard Lee.
According to Pete:
Malcolm Jefferson; thirty-three to one.
Apt Approach:
Willie Mullins; thirty-three to one.
Arbor Supreme:
Jonjo O’Neill; thirty-three to one.
Pearlysteps:
Henry Daly; thirty-three to one.
Quiscover Fontane:
Willie Mullins; thirty-three to one.
Roberto Goldback:
Dessie Hughes; thirty-three to one.
Roulez Cool:
Robert Waley-Cohen; thirty-three to one.
Mon Mome:
Venetia Williams; forty to one.
Rare Bob:
Dessie Hughes: forty to one.
Black Apalachi:
Dessie Hughes; forty to one.
Deep Purple:
Evan Williams; forty to one.
Tatenen:
Richard Rowe; forty to one.
Weird Al:
Donald McCain; forty to one.
Psycho:
A J Martin; sixty-six to one.