Winner of the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse in 2019, he gave Willie Mullins his first win in the race. He will be 8-years-old when the 2021 Grand National rolls around which will improve his chances enormously.
NO. 14 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 531-26 | WEIGHT: 10-13 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: W MULLINS
Winner of the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase in November, Cloth Cap is another very exciting prospect and one that could give owner Trevor Hemmings another Grand National win in 2021.
NO. 45 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 328-31 | WEIGHT: 10-05 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: J O’NEILL
The two time Grand National winner was a very early favourite for the 2021 renewal. However, he was so well beaten at Cheltenham in November that connections considered retirement. That doesn’t appear to be the case anymore and so he is back in the betting markets.
NO. 5 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1/52-P6 | WEIGHT: 11-09 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
Winner of the Coral Welsh National in January, Secret Reprieve is turning into a fine chaser but one that may be a little young for the 2021 Grand National. With only six chase starts under his belt, could be the one to buck all the usual winning trends?
NO. 66 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 22-F11 | WEIGHT: 10-01 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: E WILLIAMS
A Gold Cup runner who came so close to winning at Cheltenham before getting pipped to the post by Al Boum Photo. A really classy chaser but one that will probably head back to Cheltenham and avoid the National in 2021.
NO. 3 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 12-253 | WEIGHT: 11-10 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: N HENDERSON
Kimberlite Candy cruised into Grand National contention last season when winning at Warwick. Over 3m5f, the 8-year-old won by a staggering 10L adding to his already impressive second-place finish in the Becher Chase in December 2019. He’s a definite runner for the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 24 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 5P/21-2 | WEIGHT: 10-10 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: T LACEY
Was on a roll last season and doing well until he fell in the Irish Grand National. But he has bounced back albeit in races much shorter in distance than the National. Has another couple of prep races in the works so expect odds to drop further if he does well.
NO. 28 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 31-99P | WEIGHT: 10-09 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: T WALSH
Rarely runs off anything less than 11-10 due to his class and caliber and has been a Cheltenham Gold Cup runner for the last years since winning the RSA Chase in 2018.
NO. 4 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 3F-418 | WEIGHT: 11-09 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
A fantastic chaser who has notched up winning of over £708K to date. Has run in the Gold Cup three times though he has never won it. Will he win the Grand National in 2021 instead?
NO. 1 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 229-12 | WEIGHT: 11-10 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: N TWISTON-DAVIES
The Grand National always throws up a surprise and in 2019 it was the epic performance from 125/1 shot Magic Of Light. The mare romped home in second place and gave trainer Jessica Harrington a memorable debut as a trainer. Can she go one better and actually win the 2021 Grand National?
NO. 15 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 18-412 | WEIGHT: 10-13 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: J HARRINGTON
Took his chances in the great race back in 2019 but pulled up. Since then he has won the Many Clouds Chase at Aintree, so there is some hope that he could run a solid race in 2021. May also head to Cheltenham first but his owner, Trevor Hemmings, loves the national so expect an entry at the very least.
NO. 12 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 533-15 | WEIGHT: 11-00 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: N ALEXANDER
Was the main challenger to halting a fifth festival win for Tiger Roll in the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham. And he did just that, running away with the race…
NO. 2 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1111-4 | WEIGHT: 11-10 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: D COTTIN
Goes into this race on excellent form with four wins and three second places including the Ladbrokes Champion Chase Grade 1 win in October. With options in both chases and hurdles may also head to Cheltenham first.
NO. 6 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 121122 | WEIGHT: 11-08 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
Lightly chased compared to some other potential runners but from 8 starts over fences, Battleoverdoyen has won four of them. Was 4th in the RSA Novices Chase at Cheltenham last year. Will almost certainly head to Cheltenham again before the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 8 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: F4-146 | WEIGHT: 11-05 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
What a chaser. Anibale Fly was 4th in 2018 and 5th in 2019 carrying top weight and in between managed second place in the Gold Cup. Most recently, had a difficult season finishing last in the first three races but did place third at Naas last time out.
NO. 17 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 5/9883- | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: AJ MARTIN
Co-owned by golfer Lee Westwood, Bellshill moved from trainer Willie Mullins to Sandy Thomson in October 2020. Since then he has had one run for the new yard and that was at Haydock in November, finishing 5th of five runners. A multiple Grade 1 winner, if Bellshill has a good day, he could do very well.
NO. 22 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 4762-5 | WEIGHT: 10-10 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: S THOMSON
No stranger to the longer distanced races, Lord Du Mesnil was 2nd in the National Hunt Challenge Cup at Cheltenham last season over 3m6f. This season he was 9th in the Welsh Grand National and won the Grand National Trial at Haydock last time out which prompted a huge drop in his odds.
NO. 40 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 2-4991 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: R HOBSON
Winner of the Welsh National in December 2019, Potters Corner also won the Midlands Grand National back in March. A runner with buckets of stamina but may need the ground on the softer side to show his true potential in the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 42 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 11-37P | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: C WILLIAMS
Won the Red Mills Chase in Feb 2020 and headed to Cheltenham the following month for a run in the Gold Cup, finishing in 10th place. Back this season and was second in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase so has every chance but the distance may be challenging.
NO. 7 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 110-25 | WEIGHT: 11-07 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: H DE BROMHEAD
Was a decent novice chaser at the shorter distances but this season hasn’t gone so well and he has both unseated and pulled up from just three starts.
NO. 30 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 61-2UP | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: W MULLINS
French trained and has never run in the UK. Has been stepping up in distance recently but has only one start at 3m so the distance of the 2021 Grand National may be an issue.
NO. 13 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 112112 | WEIGHT: 10-13 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: D COTTIN
Winner of the National Hunt at the Cheltenham Festival in 2019, Le Breuil is definitely a serious Grand National 2021 contender. With stamina in bucket loads, age on his side, great form and able to carry hefty weights, he’s one to watch.
NO. 85 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 0-4334 | WEIGHT: 9-10 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: B PAULING
A young horse and one that has only going into his third season of racing. developing into a solid chaser, he has already won or placed in four of his six chase starts and even won the Kim Muir at Cheltenham.
NO. 41 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 21-12P0 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
Ran in the 2017 race but pulled-up under jockey Danny Cook. Skipped the next two Grand Nationals but was back for the Becher Chase in 2019 where he finished 4th. Had another good run in the Peter Marsh Chase in January and all going well should be back for the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 11 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 421-8F | WEIGHT: 11-01 | AGE: 12 | TRAINER: B ELLISON
A mixed bag from Ok Corral last season as he failed to impress in his first two starts but came to life winning the Sky Bet Handicap Chase at Doncaster. The only issue is that he really performs best at 3m and struggles with the longer distances.
NO. 32 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: P/091- | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: N HENDERSON
Does well at Cheltenham and was 2nd in the National Hunt in 2019 before placing third in the Ultima in 2020. A really good chaser in the making if he starts the 2020/21 season well he could be a real contender for the Grand National.
NO. 39 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 2833-25 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: P NOLAN
Best results in the last two seasons have come in the Goffs Thyestes Chase when he was 2nd (2020) and 3rd (2021). Otherwise not having a great season.
NO. 38 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 5F2-P03 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: W MULLINS
Moved to Paul Nicholls in October 2019 and has had four runs under his new trainer, coming third in the Welsh National under jockey Bryony Frost. Has previously had multiple Grand National entries but never actually run in the race.
NO. 9 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -2F314 | WEIGHT: 11-03 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: P NICHOLLS
Winner at Ascot in December but well beaten last time out when losing by 120L at Doncaster in the Sky Bet Handicap Chase.
NO. 19 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: P-6U17 | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: C TIZZARD
Was having a great season in 2020 notching up two wins and a second place at Leopardstown before the break in racing. That said he is very lightly chased and not very experienced over the longer distances so connections may tackle that this coming season.
NO. 31 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 2/112- | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
His outings to Aintree haven’t been very successful. In fact he fell in both the Becher Chase (2018) and the Grand National in 2019. Last season was better and he finished on a win at Ascot.
NO. 10 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 401-P06 | WEIGHT: 11-01 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: N TWISTON-DAVIES
Pulled up last season in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham but came back this season to win at Sandown. A solid chaser in the making but one that has a lot less experience than many of the other potential runners in the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 25 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1PP-15 | WEIGHT: 10-10 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: N HENDERSON
Finished last season with a win in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse. Returned this season with a second-place finish in the Savills Chase and a fifth last time out. The comfort zone is 2m3½f-2m6f on softer ground so while capable, the 2021 Grand National will still pose a few challenges.
NO. 16 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 261-25 | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: W MULLINS
It seems to be all or nothing with this horse. 15 chase starts have produced five wins and no places. Regularly runs at more than 3m however, has pulled up in three of four starts at 3m5f or more – doesn’t bode well for the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 23 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: /48-57 | WEIGHT: 10-10 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: N HENDERSON
It’s been a couple of years since Tout Est Permis notched up a win (Jan 2019). Running a mix of hurdles and chases throughout each season, he was third in the Pertemps at Cheltenham last year and has had quite a few runs this season with the best finish at Punchestown in October when second.
NO. 21 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -2359P | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: N MEADE
Still needs to qualify for the 2021 Grand National as has not started in a chase in the current season. There is still time to remedy this and if so, Talkischeap is a decent chaser that won the Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown in April 2019, over 3m5f so can go the distance.
NO. 20 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1/3P-3 | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: A KING
Hopes are always high that Aso can turn in a great run but other than a second-place finish last time out, those hopes are rarely realised. Ran in the Ryanair Chase in 2020 and was 7th but will likely head back again for another try in 2021.
NO. 18 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 47-7F2 | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: V WILLIAMS
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The official ‘Going’ can play a massive part in the outcome of the race.
People will tell you that picking a 2021 Grand National winner is a lottery, they’ll say that on the day any one of the 40 runners could win. In some respects that statement is true, the National remains one of the most open races in the world. In fact, the first-ever winner (1839) was called ‘Lottery’, appropriately enough.
But this belief isn’t borne out by the stats. In fact, by looking down the list of winners over the past 40 years – you can spot patterns that will help narrow the field of runners down to a shortlist of entrants who have the right stuff to triumph at Aintree.
We’ve put together a list of the key traits which many Grand National winners display. Of course, every few years a horse will come along and rip up the form book.
