Top-drawer entry for National

A high-class entry featuring 119 hopefuls has been revealed for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 14.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2007 - 10:41

A high-class entry featuring 119 hopefuls has been revealed for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 14.

Eight of the nine finishers from last season are still involved, with Martin Brassil’s winner Numbersixvalverde likely to lock horns with 2005 hero Hedgehunter, owned by Trevor Hemmings and runner-up last year.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: AintreePlace: Irish SeaPlace: DoirePlace: Fota IslandPlace: FrancePlace: PuntalPlace: Naunton BrookPlace: LondonPerson: JohnPerson: Martin BrassilPerson: Trevor HemmingsPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Ted WalshPerson: Jack HighPerson: Michael O’BrienPerson: Ned KellyPerson: Point BarrowPerson: JP McManusPerson: McManusPerson: InnoxPerson: L’AmiPerson: Francois DoumenPerson: HedgehunterPerson: Our BenPerson: HemmingsPerson: Turpin GreenPerson: Nicky RichardsPerson: Robert OgdenPerson: Iris RoyalPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: LadalkoPerson: David PipePerson: Peter BowenPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: Nigel Twiston-DaviesPerson: Ollie MagernPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: CrozanPerson: LiberthinePerson: Sir RembrandtPerson: Bewleys BerryPerson: Kandjar D’AllierPerson: TikramPerson: Charles BarnettPerson: John SmithPerson: BarnettEvent: Smith’s Grand NationalEvent: John Smith’s Grand NationalEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: 2005 Grand NationalEvent: Cognac Gold CupOrganisation: Clan RoyalOrganisation: Risk AccessorOrganisation: PuntalOrganisation: Joes EdgeOrganisation: Southern VicOrganisation: Aintree
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