Four removed but Grand National top 34 largely unchanged as field begins to take shape at five-day stage

Fury Road was the only horse among the top 34 to not be confirmed for Saturday’s Randox Grand National at Aintree at the five-day stage on Monday.

Classic Getaway, Bronn and Full Back had been scratched in recent weeks, while Topham entries Empire Steel and Fantastic Lady were below the cut-off point and not confirmed along with Angels Dawn.

Glengouly, Galia Des Liteaux and Panda Boy are guaranteed a run off a National mark of 146 as their official mark has remained the same since the weights were released in February, taking slots 30-32.

Eklat De Rire, Chambard and Kitty’s Light, who won the Scottish Grand National and bet365 Gold Cup last season, share the same National mark and have all been dropped 1lb on official ratings since the weights were revealed. The final field will be confirmed at 10am on Thursday morning and there will be no reserves this year, so if the top 32 are declared, a random ballot will decide which two of these three horses will fill the final two places in the line-up.

The number of runners has been reduced to 34 for the first time this year in a move to promote the safety of participants competing over the National fences.

Last year’s winner Corach Rambler and runner-up Vanillier, the 2023 Irish Grand National scorer I Am Maximus and the progressive novice Meetingofthewaters – both trained by Willie Mullins and owned by JP McManus – are among the leading contenders who remain in contention.

Gordon Elliott: has nine horses guaranteed a run in the Grand NationalCredit: Edward Whitaker

Gordon Elliott has nine horses guaranteed a run in the £1 million race. His potential team includes top weight Conflated, three-time Cheltenham Festival winner Delta Work and the 2021 Savills Chase winner Galvin, although there are concerns over the ground – described as soft, heavy in places – for the latter and the Mullins-trained Stattler, who are owned by Ronnie Bartlett.

Mullins has eight horses in the top 34, with Midlands Grand National runner-up Mr Incredible and Cotswold Chase scorer Capodanno among his other hopefuls.

There are six British-trained horses guaranteed a run. Along with 5-1 favourite Corach Rambler, the home challenge could include Welsh Grand National winner Nassalam, Eldorado Allen, Latenightpass, Mac Tottie and Galia Des Liteaux.

Malina Girl and Desertmore House are among others below the cut-off point needing horses to come out to make the final field.

Randox Grand National (4.00 Saturday, Aintree)

Coral: 4 Corach Rambler, 7 I Am Maximus, 9 Vanillier, 10 Meetingofthewaters, 12 Mr Incredible, Panda Boy, 14 Kitty’s Light, Mahler Mission, 16 Minella Indo, 20 Limerick Lace, Nassalam, Noble Yeats, 25 Capodanno, Delta Work, Galvin, Latenightpass, 33 Chemical Energy, Coko Beach, Galia Des Liteaux, 40 bar

The top 34 in entry order

1. Conflated
2. Noble Yeats
3. Nassalam
4. Coko Beach
5. Capodanno
6. I Am Maximus
7. Minella Indo
8. Corach Rambler
9. Janidil
10. Stattler
11. Mahler Mission
12. Delta Work
13. Foxy Jacks
14. Galvin
15. Farouk D’Alene
16. Eldorado Allen
17. Ain’t That A Shame
18. Vanillier
19. Mr Incredible
20. Run Wild Fred
21. Latenightpass
22. Minella Crooner
23. Adamantly Chosen
24. Mac Tottie
25. Chemical Energy
26. Limerick Lace
27. Meetingofthewaters
28. The Goffer
29. Roi Mage
30. Glengouly
31. Galia Des Liteaux
32. Panda Boy
    33= Eklat De Rire
    33= Chambard
    33= Kitty's Light

Other confirmations

Malina Girl
Desertmore House
Kinondo Kwetu
Shakem Up'Arry
Ontheropes
Fakir D'Alene
Annual Invictus
Amirite
Tullybeg
Iron Bridge
Cepage
Famous Bridge
Frontal Assault
Good Boy Bobby
Tommie Beau
Where It All Began

Not confirmed

Fury Road
Empire Steel
Fantastic Lady
Angels Dawn

Previously scratched

Classic Getaway
Bronn
Full Back

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