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Corach Rambler is on-course to try and make Grand National history at Aintree next month.
Lucinda Russell's chaser warmed up for the race he won last year with a Cheltenham Gold Cup third to Galopin Des Champs.
"We knew the ground was safe and he's just run his socks off," the Kinross handler said after her charge chased home the dual champion. "To finish third in the Gold Cup is the stuff of dreams. It has filled us with even more confidence heading to Aintree and couldn't have been a better prep."
Tiger Roll was the last horse to take back-to-back renewals in 2018 and 2019, breaking a long wait for a multiple winner after Red Rum's seventies hat-trick.
Racing chiefs have implemented a number of changes this year, including a maximum 34-runner field, earlier start time and a standing start with a shorter run to the first fence.
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Grand National date and start time
This year's event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 13, at an earlier time of 4pm. It has been run at 5.15pm since 2016, however this was changed following a recent review. It will be broadcast live on ITV.
Sulekha Varma, The Jockey Club’s north west head of racing, said: “This was a decision we took after a number of participants and other racing stakeholders raised concerns about the long build-up to the race throughout the day and heightened tension as a result. These were not issues which had been identified as a problem when the race was previously staged at 3.45pm and 4.15pm.
“Bringing forward the start time of the Grand National by 75 minutes to 4pm will also help us to maintain optimal jumping ground, as warm or breezy conditions can dry out the racing surface.”
Grand National 2024 runners and riders
A total of 81 horses (below) remain in contention for the big race at Aintree and 34 runners will chase the £500,000 first prize. Hewick tops the weights and his trainer Shark Hanlon suggested he might go for the Aintree Bowl instead, which would give Conflated the number one saddlecloth and 3lb extra for all runners. The final line-up, including the riders taking part, will be confirmed on April 11.
1 Hewick 11st 12lb
2 Conflated 11st 9lb
3 Noble Yeats 11st 8lb
4 Nassalam 11st 4lb
5 Coko Beach 11st 4lb
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6 Capodanno 11st 4lb
7 I Am Maximus 11st 2lb
8 Minella Indo 11st 2lb
9 Corach Rambler 11st 2lb
10 Ash Tree Meadow 11st 2lb
11 Janidil 11st 2lb
12 Stattler 11st 1lb
13 Asterion Forlonge 11st 1lb
14 Mahler Mission 11st 1lb
15 Delta Work 11st
16 Foxy Jacks 11st
17 Classic Getaway 11st
18 Threeunderthrufive 10st 13lb
19 Galvin 10st 12lb
20 Farouk D’Alene 10st 11lb
21 Salvador Ziggy 10st 11lb
22 Eldorado Allen 10st 10lb
23 Letsbeclearaboutit 10st 10lb
24 James Du Berlais 10st 9lb
25 Fury Road 10st 9lb
26 Ain’t That A Shame 10st 9lb
27 Vanillier 10st 8lb
28 Bronn 10st 8lb
29 Mr Incredible 10st 7lb
30 Longhouse Poet 10st 7lb
31 Run Wild Fred 10st 6lb
32 Latenightpass 10st 6lb
33 Minella Crooner 10st 6lb
34 Mac Tottie 10st 5lb
35 Adamantly Chosen 10st 5lb
36 Chemical Energy 10st 5lb
37 The Goffer 10st 4lb
38 Meetingofthewaters 10st 4lb
39 Roi Mage 10st 4lb
40 Limerick Lace 10st 4lb
41 Favori De Champdou 10st 4lb
42 Monbeg Genius 10st 4lb
43 Embittered 10st 3lb
44 Eklat De Rire 10st 3lb
45 Glengouly 10st 3lb
47 Chambard 10st 3lb
48 Galia Des Liteaux 10st 3lb
49 Panda Boy 10st 3lb
50 Kitty’s Light 10st 3lb
52 Malina Girl 10st 2lb
53 Busselton 10st 2lb
54 Empire Steel 10st 2lb
56 Desertmore House 10st 1lb
57 Fantastic Lady 10st 1lb
58 Kinondu Kwetu 10st 1lb
59 Fakir D’Alene 10st
60 Ontheropes 10st
61 Shakem Up’Arry 10st
62 Annual Invictus 9st 13lb
63 Rhiaan 9st 13lb
64 Angels Dawn 9st 13lb
66 Amirite 9st 13lb
67 Diol Ker 9st 13lb
68 Macs Charm 9st 12lb
69 Iron Bridge 9st 11lb
70 Dunboyne 9st 11lb
71 Cepage 9st 11lb
72 Tullybeg 9st 11lb
73 Famous Bridge 9st 10lb
74 Mister Coffey 9st 9lb
75 Frontal Assault 9st 9lb
76 Good Boy Bobby 9st 8lb
77 Tommie Beau 9st 7lb
78 Where It All Began 9st 6lb
79 Revels Hill 9st 6lb
80 Moroder 9st 2lb
81 Full Back 9st 1lb
Tiger Roll (blinkers) pictured at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival (PA)Grand National 2024 betting
Corach Rambler has been heavily supported in William Hill’s Grand National market following his excellent Gold Cup effort.
Russell’s ten-year-old was 14-1 to repeat his success of 2023 when the weights published on February 20, but is now just 6-1 for a historic double in the Aintree showpiece.
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “It’s not hard to see why punters are latching onto Lucinda Russell’s Corach Rambler for the Grand National. We’ve seen serious money since last week – and he’s now more than half the price he was when the weights were announced."
Grand National 2024 each-way bets
Phelps reports cash for several runners at double figure odds, including Midlands National runner-up Mr Incredible, priced at 20-1 from 33-1.
“Corach Rambler is a bad result for us but we feel he’s unlikely to attract much more support at his current price and is expected go off bigger on the day, which should give us a chance to balance the book," he added.
“At the moment, the only other runners we fear are Vanillier and I Am Maximus at 12-1, as well as Meetingofthewaters, shortened to 14-1 following his run at Cheltenham.”
Grand National 2024 grey horses
Always popular with punters, there have been three grey winners of Aintree's showpiece – The Lamb (1868, 1871), Nicolaus Silver (1961) and Neptune Collonges (2012).
From the current group, last year's runner-up Vanillier is the shortest-priced contender at 9-1. The others are Panda Boy (12-1), Coko Beach (40-1), Eldorado Allen (66-1), Empire Steel (66-1) and Asterion Forlonge (100-1).