He was a tough, well-proportioned and powerful horse which was just as well as he jointly holds the record for the highest weight carried by a wining horse 12st 7lbs and also the record weight for a placed horse 12st 13lbs. However, 3 years later with a distinctive scar on his hind quarters he went on to contest the Grand National, falling at Beechers Brook on the second circuit.
He then went on to win the race the following year in before finishing fourth in and , second in and tenth in On each occasion he was ridden by Richard Dunwoody.
It was made all the more endearing when you consider he was ridden by jockey Bob Champion who'd fought testicular cancer and was almost written off by the doctors. The heroic success of Aldaniti and Bob Champion kick-started a season of celebration in Britain, with a royal wedding and a famous win in the Ashes to follow. A muscular but small horse, he was nicknamed the American Pony.
He is also the only horse to ever win both the Gold Cup and the Grand National in the same year Having fallen at the canal turn as favourite for the race, he won the Grand National in a then record time in Not disgraced twice since, but does not strike as an out-and-out stayer.
One of the most unexposed runners in the field. Runs as if this trip may bring about even more improvement. Not without a squeak. Owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, among others, and has given connections something to cheer in the past. However, is very fragile and not sure a test such as this is what he needs. Won the Triumph Hurdle in and on the very best of his form he is not badly handicapped. Lacks the experience over fences most of these have and Cheltenham, when second, looked his aim.
Has been all the range for this in recent weeks, but that is more down to the Rachael Blackmore factor than anything he has done. Stamina to prove and not necessarily well handicapped. Once a classy operator for Henry de Bromhead, for whom he was second in a Topham over these fences.
Has outrun huge odds twice for new connections, but never struck as one for this trip. A winner over these fences in the Grand Sefton. Lightly raced since having shot up the weights and tailed off behind Tiger Roll at Cheltenham. Another with massive stamina doubts. Talented horse who was second in the King George in Excels at Kempton over three miles, but has another 10 furlongs to tackle here.
Caught by Double Shuffle at Kempton in January and ran another solid race last time out. Has always shaped as a stayer, but needs to take form to a new level. Fourth in the National and then won the Becher later that year. Favourite for the National, but brought down at the first and nothing has gone right since.
Badly handicapped. Plenty to find against some of these, but the National can spark some into life. Lightly-raced seven-year-old who will surely never have a better chance. Won the Welsh National and has been kept fresh for this. Only negatives are lack of experience and quick ground.
From the family of the legendary Kauto Star and has done his bit to uphold family honour. Not disgraced at all on only run this season, but stamina a huge doubt. Albert Bartlett second in , but has had three long absences since then.
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