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Grand National Steamers:
Vodafone Derby: Teofilo 5-2 (from 11-4)
John Smiths Grand National: Mckelvey 25-1 (from 33)

William Hills Latest Ante-Post
2007 Flat Jockeys Championship (William Hill Bet):
11-8 J Spencer, R Moore,
8-1 L Dettori, N Callan,
11-1 S Sanders,
33-1 R Hughes,
66-1 K Darley,
100-1 D Holland, J Egan (Win Only, Others Upon Application)

John Smiths Grand National:
9-1 Dun Doire,
10-1 Point Barrow,
12-1 Numbersixvalverde,
14-1 Hedgehunter,
16-1 Clan Royal, Eurotrek, Joes Edge, Ossmoses, Simon,
20-1 Bothar Na, Idle Talk, L’Ami, Liberthine, State Of Play (doubtful),
25-1 Bewleys Berry, Billyvoddan, Longshanks, Mckelvey (from 33), Silver Birch,
33-1 Forget The Past, Homer Wells, Jack High, Kelami, Monkerhostin,
40-1 A New Story, Ballycassidy, Garvivonian, Gallant Approach, Graphic Approach, Le Duc, Royal Auclair, Thisthatandtother, 50-1 GVA Ireland, Hakim, Innox, Kandjar D’Allier, Livingstonebramble, Lou Du Moulin Mas, Naunton Brook, Parsons Legacy, Philson Run, The Outlier, Tikram, Zabenz,
66-1 Armaturk, Bold Bishop, Cloudy Bays, Dunbrody Millar, Fota Island, Iris Royal (doubtful), Joueur D’Estruval, Knowhere, Korelo, Puntal, Slim Pickings, Undeniable,

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Exactly 40 years on from Foinavon’s shock 100-1 victory, in the 1967 National, jockeys from four decades will be reunited to talk about their Grand National experiences at the William Hill Grand National Preview in Birmingham, in association with the Midlands Racing Club on Tuesday 10th April.

John Buckingham, the rider of Foinavon, will be joined by Brian Fletcher, who twice rode Red Rum to victory and was also successful on Red Alligator, and the Racing Post’s editor Brough Scott, who himself rode in the world’s greatest steeplechase.

The three will be accompanied by over a dozen retired jockeys that have ridden in the National including Tim Norman, who rode Anglo to victory in 1966, and Bill Denson who rode in the 1947 National that was won by another 100-1 shot, Caughoo.

This historic evening will relive some of the most exciting races in the Grand National’s colourful past, including Foinavon’s victory and Red Rum’s triumphs, with the film footage shown on a big screen for the audience.

The second half of the evening will be a preview of the major races of this year’s Aintree meeting, with expert opinion from John Morris, author of ‘Jumping Prospects’ and betting news from sponsors William Hill’s PR man Ben Clarke.

The William Hill Grand National Preview, in association with the Midlands Racing Club, is being held at Stirchley United Working Men’s Club, Hazelwell Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2PP on Tuesday 10th April. Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.45pm start and the cost (to non members) is £6.

There will also be an auction in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund during the evening and Brough Scott will be accepting a cheque from all the Midlands Racing Club’s fundraising efforts on behalf of the IJF.

The full list of jockeys who rode in the Grand National and will be attending is as follows:

Brian Fletcher - Won on Red Alligator 1968, Red Rum 1973 & 74; 2nd Red Rum 1975; 3rd Red Alligator 1967, Eyecatcher 1976.

John Buckingham - Won on Foinavon 1967.

Tim Norman - Won on Anglo 1966.

Pat McCarron - 2nd on Freddie in 1965 & 66.

George Milburn - 2nd on Gentle Moya 1956; 3rd Green Drill 1958; 4th Rainbow Battle 1965. (Won 1955 Grand Sefron on Gentle Moya)

Rex Hamey - Rode in 7 Nationals - 7th in 1955.

Peter Jones - Rode in 4 Nationals - 5th in 1964; 7th in 1966. (Won 1964 Molyneux Chase on Leslie)

Stan Hayhurst - Rode in 4 Nationals. (Won 1958 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Kerstin)

John Leech - Rode in 4 Nationals.

Phil Harvey - Rode in 3 Nationals.

Ian Watkinson - Rode in 2 Nationals. (Rider of Tingle Creek, Night Nurse & Sea Pigeon)

Gene Kelly - Rode in 2 Nationals. (Rode 5 winners for the Queen Mother)

Keith Barnfield (1976)

Peter Cullis (1973)

Brough Scott (1965)

Peter Major (1959)

Bill Denson (1947)

Steamers:
John Smiths Grand National: Dun Doire 9-1 fav (from 10 jt fav)
William Hill Lincoln: Gentlemans Deal 7-1 (from
Dubai Duty Free: Pompeii Ruler 8-1 (from 12), Stormy River 10-1 (from 12)
Stan James 2000 Guineas: Major Cadeaux 20-1 (from 25)
Vodafone Derby: Eastern Anthem 25-1 (from 33)

Sliders:
William Hills Latest Ante-Post
2007 Flat Jockeys Championship (William Hill Bet):
11-8 J Spencer, R Moore,
8-1 L Dettori, N Callan,
11-1 S Sanders,
50-1 R Hughes,
66-1 K Darley,
100-1 D Holland, J Egan
(Win Only, Others Upon Application)

Saturday 14th April:
John Smiths Grand National:
9-1 Dun Doire (from 10),
10-1 Point Barrow,
12-1 Numbersixvalverde,
14-1 Hedgehunter,
16-1 Eurotrek, Ossmoses, Simon,
20-1 Bothar Na, Clan Royal, Idle Talk, Joes Edge, L’Ami, Liberthine, State Of Play,
25-1 Bewleys Berry, Billyvoddan, Longshanks, Monkerhostin, Silver Birch,
33-1 A New Story, Forget The Past, Gallant Approach, Graphic Approach, Homer Wells, Jack High, Kelami, Mckelvey,
40-1 Ballycassidy, Garvivonian, Le Duc, Royal Auclair, Thisthatandtother,
50-1 GVA Ireland, Hakim, Innox, Kandjar D’Allier, Livingstonebramble, Lou Du Moulin Mas, Naunton Brook, Parsons Legacy, Philson Run, The Outlier, Tikram, Zabenz,
66-1 Armaturk, Bold Bishop, Cloudy Bays, Dunbrody Millar, Fota Island, Iris Royal, Joueur D’Estruval, Knowhere, Korelo, Puntal, Slim Pickings, Undeniable,

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Steamers:
John Smiths Grand National: Dun Doire 9-1 fav (from 10 jt fav)
William Hill Lincoln: Gentlemans Deal 7-1 (from
Dubai Duty Free: Pompeii Ruler 8-1 (from 12), Stormy River 10-1 (from 12)
Stan James 2000 Guineas: Major Cadeaux 20-1 (from 25)
Vodafone Derby: Eastern Anthem 25-1 (from 33)

Sliders:
William Hills Latest Ante-Post
2007 Flat Jockeys Championship (William Hill Bet):
11-8 J Spencer, R Moore,
8-1 L Dettori, N Callan,
11-1 S Sanders,
50-1 R Hughes,
66-1 K Darley,
100-1 D Holland, J Egan
(Win Only, Others Upon Application)

Saturday 14th April:
John Smiths Grand National:
9-1 Dun Doire (from 10),
10-1 Point Barrow,
12-1 Numbersixvalverde,
14-1 Hedgehunter,
16-1 Eurotrek, Ossmoses, Simon,
20-1 Bothar Na, Clan Royal, Idle Talk, Joes Edge, L’Ami, Liberthine, State Of Play,
25-1 Bewleys Berry, Billyvoddan, Longshanks, Monkerhostin, Silver Birch,
33-1 A New Story, Forget The Past, Gallant Approach, Graphic Approach, Homer Wells, Jack High, Kelami, Mckelvey,
40-1 Ballycassidy, Garvivonian, Le Duc, Royal Auclair, Thisthatandtother,
50-1 GVA Ireland, Hakim, Innox, Kandjar D’Allier, Livingstonebramble, Lou Du Moulin Mas, Naunton Brook, Parsons Legacy, Philson Run, The Outlier, Tikram, Zabenz,
66-1 Armaturk, Bold Bishop, Cloudy Bays, Dunbrody Millar, Fota Island, Iris Royal, Joueur D’Estruval, Knowhere, Korelo, Puntal, Slim Pickings, Undeniable,

100-1 BAR (Others Upon Request)

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Saturday 14th April:
John Smiths Grand National: 10-1 Dun Doire, Point Barrow (from 12), 12-1 Numbersixvalverde, 14-1 Hedgehunter, Turpin Green (doubtful), 16-1 Eurotrek, Simon, 20-1 Bothar Na, Clan Royal, Exotic Dancer (doubtful), Idle Talk, Joes Edge, L’Ami, Ossmoses, State Of Play, 25-1 Bewleys Berry, Billyvoddan, Liberthine, Longshanks, Monkerhostin, 33-1 A New Story, Bewleys Berry, Forget The Past, Gallant Approach, Homer Wells, Jack High, Kelami, Lacdoudal, Mckelvey, Silver Birch, 40-1 Ballycassidy, Garvivonian, Le Duc, Royal Auclair, Thisthatandtother, Ursumman, 50-1 Cornish Rebel, GVA Ireland, Hakim, Inca Trail, Innox, Kandjar D’Allier, Kymandjen, Livingstonebramble, Lou Du Moulin Mas, Naunton Brook, Ned Kelly, Our Ben, Parsons Legacy, Philson Run, The Outlier, Tikram, Zabenz, 66-1 Armaturk, Bold Bishop, Cloudy Bays, Crozan, Dix Villez, Dunbrody Millar, Fota Island, Iris Royal, Joueur D’Estruval, Knowhere, Korelo, Lord Of Illusion, Nirvana Du Bourg, Nitrat, Patricksnineteenth, Puntal, Sir Rembrandt, Slim Pickings, Take The Stand, Undeniable, 100-1 BAR

Decade’s Grand National winners and starting prices
2000 Papillon 10/1
2001 Red Marauder 11 33/1
2002 Bindaree 20/1
2003 Monty’s Pass 16/1
2004 Amberleigh House 16/1
2005 Hedgehunter 7/1 F
2006 Numbersixvalverde 11/1

With the 2007 Cheltenham festival now no more than a memory all attention has turned to the 2007 flat season and the John Smiths Grand National.

Looking ahead to the Worlds most famous steeplechase Dun Doire was well supported on Monday morning with William Hill and now rates as the Leeds firm’s outright favourite for the John Smiths sponsored marathon.

Tony Martin’s eight year old, who was all out to beat Romaha over 3m 2f at Down Royal at the weekend, trades at 10-1 with Far From Trouble, Point Barrow and last years winner Numbersixvalverde the 12-1 second favourites.

John Smiths Grand National (William Hill Bet):

10-1 Dun Doire (from 12),

12-1 Far From Trouble, Numbersixvalverde, Point Barrow,

14-1 Hedgehunter, Turpin Green (doubtful),

16-1 Eurotrek, Simon,

20-1 Clan Royal, Exotic Dancer (doubtful), L’Ami, State Of Play,

25-1 Billyvoddan, Bothar Na, Homer Wells, Idle Talk, Joes Edge, Liberthine, Longshanks,

33-1 A New Story, Bewleys Berry, Forget The Past, Gallant Approach, Jack High, Kelami, Lacdoudal, Silver Birch,

40-1 Garvivonian, Le Duc, Ossmoses, Royal Auclair, Thisthatandtother, Ursumman,

50-1 Ballycassidy, Cornish Rebel, GVA Ireland, Hakim, Inca Trail, Innox, Kandjar D’Allier, Kymandjen, Livingstonebramble, Lou Du Moulin Mas, Mckelvey, Monkerhostin, Naunton Brook, Ned Kelly, Our Ben, Parsons Legacy, Philson Run, The Outlier, Tikram, Zabenz,

66-1 Armaturk, Bold Bishop, Cloudy Bays, Crozan, Dix Villez, Dunbrody Millar, Fota Island, Iris Royal, Joueur D’Estruval, Knowhere, Korelo, Lord Of Illusion, Louping D’Ainay, Nirvana Du Bourg, Nitrat, Patricksnineteenth, Puntal, Sir Rembrandt, Slim Pickings, Take The Stand, Undeniable,
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There was a major shake-up in the betting for the John Smith’s Grand National after ante-post favourite Nil Desperandum was fatally injured at Uttoxeter.

The 10-year-old, trained by Venetia Williams, broke a leg after jumping the eighth fence in the John Smith’s Midlands Grand National.

Williams said: “He shattered a pastern the second he landed. He jumped the fence fine and it just happened on landing.

“He has been a star of the season and jumping has been his forte.”

Nil Desperandum, a ready winner of the Eider Chase on his penultimate start, was favourite for the Aintree marathon at around 10/1 after finishing fourth and sixth in the last two runnings of the famous race.

He has been replaced at the head of the National market by Dun Doire, who was in action at Down Royal where he landed a hard-fought victory in the Tennent’s No.1 Chase.

The even-money favourite was all out to hold Romaha by three-quarters of a length.

Ladbrokes were unconvinced and left Tony Martin’s charge unchanged at 10/1.

Spokesman David Williams said: “Dun Doire did what he had to do but the performance hasn’t exactly sent us running for cover.

“We didn’t see anything that warranted shortening up the favourite.”

Christy Roche faces a race against time to get Far From Trouble ready for the Grand National.

“He was grand in Cheltenham on Sunday morning but prodded a foot joint which became infected,” said Roche.

“The horse has now had a lot of antibiotics and it’s going to be a race against time to get him ready for Aintree.

“It’s touch and go

Bet365’s George Primarolo recently spoke about his thoughts on this year’s John Smiths Grand National.“I would expect the Irish pairing of Dun Doire and Far From Trouble to fight it out at the head of the market between now and April. Dun Doire has already fallen over the National fences though and Far From Trouble appeals a lot more as the likely winner. We are likely to see plenty of public support given the fact he should be partnered by Tony McCoy on the day. The eight year-old was cruising when coming to grief six out in the Irish Grand National last year but made no mistake when winning the Galway Plate four months later.

Christy Roche’s charge has already had a nice pipe-opener over hurdles recently and should he run well at the Cheltenham Festival, then he could well go off favourite. Our worst position at the moment is on Paul Nicholls’ Eurotrek but we’re more than happy to have this.�

There are 106 runners left in the 2007 Aintree Grand National following the first foreit stage and Exotic Dancer and 2005 winner Hedgehunter still head the weights on 11st 12lb.

Current favourite Nil Desperandum heads the betting as Venetia Williams 10-year-old was very impressive in Newcastle’s Eider Chase at the end of February and is now a general 10-1 shot with the leading online bookies.

Last year’s champion, Numbersixvalverde is also on the list as are well-supported possibles for the April 14 feature include Christy Roche’s Far From Trouble, the Tony Martin-trained Dun Doire and David Pipe’s Little Brick.

In the last eighteen runnings of the Grand National Master Oats (1995) and Moorcroft Boy (1994) were the shortest priced favourites both being returned at 5/1. There have been seven 7/1 clear favourites in that time including the winners Hedgehunter (2005), Earth Summit (1998) and Rough Quest (1996) while 10/1 co favourites were returned in 2004 and 2001.Clan Royal is currently 7-1 clear favourite with VC Bet and their PR Manager Neal Wilkins believes their will be a contraction in those odds in the weeks leading up to the Aintree showpiece.

20   Sir Rembrandt