Grand National Form

Appears to have all the credentials to do well in the National but not often raced in top company which would be a slight put-off. Trainer has been thinking about a National run for some time now which means he must be taken seriously.

We like the look of this Paul Nicholls horse, he will be all the better for his run in 2009 and he has shown that he has improved this season with a really good win in the Greatwood Chase and now gives Ruby Walsh a difficult decision to make as to who to ride in on the 10th April.

He could be one of the leading contenders for the race once again. Has a winning experience over the National fences and has the ability to claim the win for Dessie Hughes. Only worry would be that he may have missed his best chance last year and may be past his very best.

Former Irish Grand National winner and will be a popular choice once again. We feel his best chance might have gone last year but will still have good each/way claims if he maintains his form over the coming months.

Difficult to see him winning at this stage although will have good each/way claims after a good 5th last year and is one for the shortlist if in good shape as we know he stays and jumps.

One to watch in the build up to the 2010 National, has good promise but will need to make the step up in class to contest at the front at Aintree.

Proven ability after winning the 2008 Grand National and a second in 2009 but we feel his best days are likely to be behind him. Comply or Die can never be ruled out but his form should be watched closely in the build up to Aintree.

Looks a good prospect if bang on form and makes it to Aintree, Philip Hobbs will have him right and is being aimed at Grand National success. Definitely one for an each/way consideration as may slightly be outclassed in this company.

Not without a chance but unlikely to feature in the places due to is age but obviously jumps well as he proved in Ayr last season and will attract some each/way money.

A live candidate who will attract decent money if he has a good season but each/way claims are probably his best bet. Willie Mullins certainly likes this one but there are doubts over his ability to quite get the trip in the quality National field.p>

We like the look of Irish Raptor as is a proven winner over the National fences which gives him a distinct advantage but the trip is a slight worry and will not want the ground too soft, interesting candidate.

Will have good chances as he clearly stays well but last years performance will be a worry for his backers as he was never really involved. Should have good each/way claims if he can regain his top form, one to watch this season.

No horse has won back-to-back Nationals since Red Rum so history has to be against him in 2010 but he will be a relatively short price no doubt in April. Would be no surprise to see him get round again meaning he has to be taken seriously once again. One for the each/way list with an outside possibility of making it a repeat.

Has a massive chance and likely to start well backed once again this year. Has been in solid if unspectacular form this season and should get round meaning he should not be ruled out and looks good value.

One to keep an eye on in the build up as clearly is a good stayer and jumps well as he proved in winning the Irish National last year. A good run in the Aon chase has further enhanced his claims and looks to be a leading fancy for the 2010 Grand National.

A real live contender if on form as likely to get round with no problems but will want the ground to have some cut in the ground. Has had a poor season though and looks woefully out of form at the moment, on his best form he could go close but that looks unlikely.

Perhaps he missed his chance in 2008 and 2009 and looks to be past his best although is not without some claims. One to watch closely through the season and could be one for the each/way shortlist in April.

Has some good form on his record and is worthy of respect and consideration but questions will remain over the trip for him after being pulled up last time. A good jumper that has been aimed at the National for some time so should arrive in good condition, if he gets round he will go close, a class performer on his day.

Past his best and will be an outsider for a place in the betting if he takes his run at Aintree in April, will be interesting to see his seasonal form as he is a good stayer who should not be ignored but may have missed his best chance in 2009.

Difficult to tip Snowy Morning as he seems to have picked but is likely to get round so may well be one to consider for the each/way shortlist.

We like the look of this horse, a proven winner of top races, he ran well in 2009 and will be looking to improve on that 4th place finish. State of Play is a live contender and is likely to attract big money and we would not disagree with that.

We really like the look of this type as he is an excellent stayer and jumps for fun as he showed at Cheltenham in 2009 as well as in the Aon Chase this season. Certainly looks the class horse of the race with only worry being his inexperience over the Grand National fences.

Looks to have the tools in his armoury to go well around Aintree as he showed in the Becher Chase and will go off well backed. A slight worry would be that he has never run in the National before but has experience over the fences and hard to argue with his chances