3 minutes Betfair now have Vanillier priced at 8/1 whilst Corach Rambler is a slight drifter at 12/1
The weights have been confirmed ahead of this year’s Grand National and the big market move has seen last year’s runner-up, Vanillier installed as the new race favourite. The Gavin Cromwell-trained nine-year-old finished second to Corach Rambler in the race last year but has seen a 9lbs swing in the weights in his favour for this year’s renewal. Bookmakers, Betfair now have Vanillier priced at 8/1 whilst Corach Rambler is a slight drifter at 12/1.
In 2023, Vanillier weighed in at 10st 6lbs and despite finishing strongly to take second he is up just 2lbs to 10st 8lbs for this year’s run. Meanwhile, Corach Rambler won off a weight of 10st 5lbs and returns to Aintree off a new mark of 11st 2lbs.
Vanillier is unlikely to be the only Gavin Cromwell-trained entry in this year’s Grand National with up to three stablemates in contention to run. Letsbeclearaboutit (10st 10lbs), Limerick Lace (10st 4lbs) and Malina Girl (10st 2lbs) are all still potential entries.
Hewick to carry top weight
If King George VI Chase winner, Hewick is to win the Grand National he will have to defy top weight. Hewick, rated 169 tops the weights at 11st 12lbs and trainer, John Hanlon has confirmed he’ll line up at Aintree providing he comes through next month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup unscathed.
There are still 87 horses in contention for this year’s Grand National and others to feature prominently in the betting include Mahler Mission (11st 1lb), Monbeg Genius (10st 4lbs) and Noble Yeats (11st 8lbs). Celebre D’Allen was the only horse scratched from the race while other horses that have failed to qualify include Battleoverdoyen, Fakiera, It’s On The Line, Placenet, Royal Thief and So Des Flos.
Grand National Weights
| Horse | Weight | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hewick | 11st 12lb | 169 |
| Conflated | 11st 9lb | 166 |
| Noble Yeats | 11st 8lb | 165 |
| Capodanno, Coko Beach, Nassalam | 11st 4lb | 161 |
| Fakir D'Oudairies | 11st 3lb | 160 |
| Ash Tree Meadow, Corach Rambler, I Am Maximus, Janidil, Minella Indo | 11st 2lb | 159 |
| Asterion Forlonge, Mahler Mission, Stattler | 11st 1lb | 158 |
| Classic Getaway, Delta Work, Foxy Jacks | 11st | 157 |
| Threeunderthrufive | 10st 13lb | 156 |
| Galvin | 10st 12lb | 155 |
| Farouk D'Alene, Salvador Ziggy | 10st 11lb | 154 |
| Eldorado Allen, Letsbeclearaboutit | 10st 10lb | 153 |
| Ain't That A Shame, Fury Road, James Du Berlais | 10st 9lb | 152 |
| Bronn, Vanillier | 10st 8lb | 151 |
| Dusart, Le Milos, Longhouse Poet, Mr Incredible | 10st 7lb | 150 |
| Latenightpass, Minella Crooner, Run Wild Fred | 10st 6lb | 149 |
| Adamantly Chosen, Chemical Energy, Mac Tottie | 10st 5lb | 148 |
| Favori De Champdou, Limerick Lace, Meetingofthewaters, Monbeg Genius, Roi Mage, The Goffer | 10st 4lb | 147 |
| Chambard, Eklat De Rire, Embittered, Galia Des Liteaux, Gevrey, Glengouly, Kitty's Light, Panda Boy | 10st 3lb | 146 |
| Busselton, Empire Steel, Fiddlerontheroof, Malina Girl | 10st 2lb | 145 |
| Desertmore House, Fantastic Lady, Highland Hunter, Kinondu Kwetu | 10st 1lb | 144 |
| Fakir D'Alene, Ontheropes, Shakem Up'Arry | 10st | 143 |
| Amirite, Angels Dawn, Annual Invictus, Diol Ker, Rhiaan, Sail Away, Samcro | 9st 13lb | 142 |
| Macs Charm | 9st 12lb | 141 |
| Cepage, Dunboyne, Iron Bridge, Tullybeg | 9st 11lb | 140 |
| Famous Bridge | 9st 10lb | 139 |
| Ashtown Lad, Frontal Assault, Mister Coffey | 9st 9lb | 138 |
| Good Boy Bobby | 9st 8lb | 137 |
| Tommie Beau | 9st 7lb | 136 |
| Revels Hill, Where It All Began | 9st 6lb | 135 |
| Moroder | 9st 2lb | 131 |
| Full Back, Minella Trump | 9st 1lb | 130 |
Latest Randox Grand National odds (courtesy of Betfair)
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Vanillier | 8/1 |
| Corach Ramber | 12/1 |
| Mahler Mission, Monbeg Genius | 14/1 |
| Noble Yeats | 16/1 |
| Capodanno, Panda Boy, Galvin, Mr Incredible, Kittys Light | 20/1 |
| I Am Maximum, Minella Indo, Latenightpass, Nassalam, Meetingofthewaters, Limerick Lace, Threeunderthrufive, Galia Des Liteaux, Chemical Energy | 25/1 |
| Delta Work, Salvador Ziggy, Hewick, Aint That A Shame, Where It All Began, Angels Dawn, James Du Berlais, Minella Crooner, Glengouly | 33/1 |
| Le Milos, Stattler, Conflated, Malina Girl, Coko Beach, Longhouse Poet, The Goffer, Foxy Jacks, Amirite, Ash Tree Meadow | 40/1 |
| Desertmore House, Riaan, Letsbeclearaboutit, Eldorado Allen, Favori De Champdou, Janidil, Fakir D'Oudairies, Mac Tottie Classic Getaway, Roi Mage, Asterion Forlonge, Farouk Dalene, Annual Invictus | 50/1 |
| Gevrey, Iron Bridge, Famous Bridge, Busselton, Fury Road, Dusart, Fiddlerontheroof, Fakir Dalene, Fantastic Lady. Diol Ker, Adamantly Chosen, Shakem Uparry, Sail Away, Ontheropes, Samcro, Highland Hunter, Macs Charm, Ashtown Lad, Dunboyne, Eklat De Rire | 66/1 |
| Mister Coffey, Kinondo Kwetu, Bronn, Chambard, Run Wild Fred, Empire Steel, Revels Hill, Frontal Assault, Tullybeg, Good Boy Bobby | 100/1 |
| Cepage, Tommie Beau, Embittered, Minella Trump | 150/1 |
| Full Back, Moroder | 200/1 |