P392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 9 Apr 00:35/27 1/10 THE GRAND NATIONAL A TO Z GUIDE Black Humour was second in the Martell Cup on Thursday but hj had a hard race and has had little time to recover fully. (33/1) Captain Brandy is a dour stayer who is effective on heavy ground. Thjrj are others with worse credentials at his price. (100/1) Channels Gate races from two stones out of the handicap and is bank out of form. A Foinavon incident is required hjrj. (150/1) Double Silk is the top hunter chaser who looks well treated and jumps well. Must go close. (8/1) Timjform Maguire Ainu Decs McGrathP392 CJEFAX 392 Sat 9 Apr 00:41/13 2/10 THE GRAND NATIONAL A TO Z GUIDE Ebony Jane looks to bj one for the short-list. Classy, effective on heavy ground, should run well for the fairer sex. (25/1) Elfast won the Mildmaz of Flete in great style at Cheltenham but may struggle to see out the trip in the prevbiling ground. (20/1) Fiddlers Pike is ridden by 51-year- old Rosemary Hjndjrson. Getting round is his priority. (150/1) Fourth Of July is suited bz give in the ground and may bj able to reverse Chjltenham form with Elfast over this trip. (50/1) Timjform Maguire Ainu Decs McGrathP392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 9 Apr 00:46/41 3/10 THE GRAND NATIONAL A TO Z GUIDE Garrison Savannah was second in this race back in '91 and is off a similar mark. However hj seems a light of former days. (25/1) Gay Ruffian was recently bought out of Martin Pipe's yard for £25,000. Showed nothing on his debut for the Finbar O'Mahony stable. (150/1) Henry Mann is mean, moody but not quite magnificent. Has shown little $5 enthusiasm recently. (40/1) He Who Dares Wins is partnered bz Chris Grant and would bj a very popular winner, would also be a very surprising one! (200/1) Timjform Maguire Ainu Decs McGrathP392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 9 Apr 00:55/25 4/10 THE GRAND NATIONAL A TO Z GUIDE Into The Red is ridden bz last year's "winning" jockey John White and trained by his namesake. Has claims at his best. (25/1) It's A Cracker was second in the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter but a less exalted position may await here. (50/1) Just So is a confirmed mud-lark who will stay every yard of the trip. $5 Conditions are right and may run a big race. (33/1) Laura's Beau has been fourth in the race and will like the ground but is out of form at present. (50/1) Timjform Maguire Ainu Decs McGrathP392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 9 Apr 00:43/47 5/10 THE GRAND NATIONAL A TO Z GUIDE Master Oats has certainly had the gods smiling on him judging by the monsoon conditions in last day. Kim Bailey's charge needs plenty of cut in the ground and that is something that hj has got. Improving all of the time, Master Oats may bj an unimaginative choice for the race, but hj certainly looks one of the safest. (8/1) $u Mighty Falcon would bj carrying two stones less than his weight here in the handicap proper. Even that may not have been enough. (150/1) Source:William HILL Organization Ltd Timjform Maguire Ainu Decs McGrathP392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 9 Apr 00:05/01 6/10 THE GRAND NATIONAL I A TO Z GUIDE Miinnjhoma is a quirky character. Useful at his best but runs the odd bad race. Not one to trust. (16/1) Mister Ed is not really a talking horse. Hj stays well and jumped round the course in Novjmbjr. However hj hates it soft. (50/1) Moorcroft Boy has an outstanding chance. Stays forever and will love the hjavz ground. Adrian Maguire rides. One for the shortlist (10/1) Mr Boston started the season well but form has tailed off. If back to his best hj might reach the first four with a bit of luck. (16/1) Timjform Maguire Ainu Decs McGrathP392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 9 Apr 00:11/33 7/10 THE GRAND NATIONAL A TO Z GUIDE New Mill House is not very aptly named but hj does like hjavz going. A forlorn hope for Ireland. (200/1) Pack's Boy is one of Martin Pipe's team of horses. Has reasonable form at his best but hj is simply not up to winning this. (200/1) Quirinus represents a brave attempt by his Czech connections to add the Grand National to his Velka Pardubice win. Will get round with a bit of luck. (250/1) Soc De Prince is a shadow of his former self. Pipe will have to work a miracle for this to win. (100/1) Timjform Maguire Ainu Decs McGrathP392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 9 Apr 00:45/42 8/10 THE GRAND NATIONAL A TO Z GUIDE Romany King is a Grand National veteran, second in 1992 and close up last year. His chance may have conj and gone though. (28/1) Rifle Range represents Jonjo O'Neill but is some way out of the handicap and is a dodgy jumper. Not the safest of investments. (200/1) Riverside Boy acts on heavy going and stays. Has run badly since winning the Welsh National but at his best hj would go well. (33/1) Run For Free loves the mud, stays and is top class at his best. Looks superb value at present. (28/1) Timjform Maguire Ainu Decs McGrathP392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 9 Apr 00:44/14 9/10 THE GRAND NATIONAL A TO Z GUIDE Rust Never Sleeps is another Irish raider. Tommy Carbjrry's charge has done very little this season but does act on hjavz going. (150/1) Southern Minstrel has twice finished second over thjsj fences so hj will give you a run for your money at the very least. (40/1) The Fellow bids for a Gold Cup- National double and could bj thrown in if he's recovered from his hard race at Chjltenham. He would bj a hugely popular winner but has history against him. (9/1) Source:William HILL Organization Ltd Timjform Maguire Ainu Decs McGrathP392 CJEFAX 392 Sat 9 Apr 00:34/17 10/10 THE GRAND NATIONAL A TO Z GUIDE Topsham Bay hails from the David Barons' stable which won the race with Seagram. The heavy ground is all against him though. (25/1) Ushers Island had failed to sparkle since getting the virus. He fell over thjsj fences in Novjmbjr and will hate the conditions. (100/1) Young Hustler was third in the Gold Cup and has an outstanding chance on good going bzt might not get the distance on hjavz. (14/1) Zeta's Lad is another top class horse with grave stamina doubts. Hj will probably struggle. (18/1) Timjform Maguire Ainu Decs McGrath