Nine more horses defected at the five day declaration stage for the 2009 Aintree Grand National. With Snoopy Loopy and Nozic already out, the weights went up 3lb and will now be headed by Cloudy Lane at 11st 10lb. He is followed by War Of Attrition on 11-9 and Chelsea Harbour on 11-8. Those withdrawn today were Roll Along, Hobbs Hill, Always Waining, Hot Weld, Conna Castle, Tumbling Dice, Ice Tea and King Harald. There are still 74 horses that stand their ground

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