Grand National Form 2012

In general, the most important thing with selecting the winner of any horse race is to go by the recent form of the Horse against the form of all the other horse in the same race.

What makes Grand National Betting so interesting is that the recent form of the horse does not play as big a part in selecting a winner as is the case in any other race. Therefore reading the form is not so important in this case. To some extent this is why the race has such appeal to the mass audience. One of the difficulties with Horse racing in general is that there is some much jargon that it is difficult for the person who is experiencing Horse racing for the first time.

Nevertheless we have put together a brief overview of each of the horses for your consideration and you may also like to check out our 2012 Grand National Tips.

Grand National 2012 Runners Racecard

	Name	Notes
	Don't Push It Bet Now	Last year's winner will again be partnered by Champion jockey A P McCoy but this time carries top weight and race trends very much against him winning for the second consecutive year
	Tidal Bay Bet Now	sixth in the Gold Cup but has never won over two miles chasing. Won an Arkle and in his best form over the longer trips this season, but carries plenty of weight and this looks a very tough ask
	What A Friend Bet Now	Owned by Sir Alex Ferguson and Paul Nicholls' best chance of first National win. 4th in Gold Cup and 15lbs well in on official ratings. Dual Grade 1 winner last season, could go close
	Vic Venturi Bet Now	A winner of the 2009 Becher Chase over these fences but unseated rider on first National attempt twelve months ago and should prefer the going if on the soft side
	Majestic Concorde Bet Now	Winner of the Grade B Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas who also ran in last season's Cesarewitch on the flat. An interesting runner for Dermot Weld
	Or Noir De Somoza Bet Now	French import who has pocketed just under £1 million on the other side of the English Channel. Connections bullish about chances but never won over two and a half miles and carries plenty of weight
	Dooneys Gate Bet Now	The least fancied of the four Willie Mullins trained horses in the race. Winner last time out though beating Northern Alliance 13 lengths and 4th in Topham Chase here 12 months ago
	Big Fella Thanks Bet Now	6th in 2009 and 4th in 2010. Change of stables last summer and lightly campaigned this season, he could go that bit extra in 2011 and take the prize for Ferdy Murphy
	The Tother One Bet Now	Not won over the big fences since his novice days, but finished fourth in this season's Hennessy Gold Cup behind stablemate Denman. Plenty with better claims here though
	Ballabriggs Bet Now	Trained by the legendary McCain family who have won this race on four occassions. Lost last time out to end a 5 race unbeaten run, but definite claims here for owner who won in 2005
	The Midnight Club Bet Now	Trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, the same team who won with Hedgehunter in 2005. Winner of Bobbyjo Chase in last run and looks well handicapped. A Leading contender
	Niche Market Bet Now	Paul Nicholls second runner in the race. Won the 2009 Grand national but pulled up in first attempt at this race last year. 5th in Hennessy Gold Cup this season but a poor effort last time out
	Silver By Nature Bet Now	Winner of Grand National Trial at Haydock in February and 2nd in the 2009 Welsh National. Might need a bit of cut in the ground but this grey stays all day and has each-way claims
	Backstage Bet Now	Unseated rider in race twelve months ago but has won two hunter chases in Ireland on recent starts and subject to ante-post gamble. Trainer Gordon Elliott won the race with Silver Birch in 2007
	Chief Dan George Bet Now	Winner of the 2010 William Hill Trophy at Cheltenham but a faller in that race this year. Not shown the same level of form this season. Would be a fairytale winner for trainer returning from illness
	Calgary Bay Bet Now	No win for two years and trainer Henrietta Knight wonders whether he'll get the trip. Finished sixth in the 2010 Gold Cup but this looks a big ask in his first Grand National
	Killyglen Bet Now	Won the Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree two years ago but form seems to have deserted him, finishing a well beaten sixth in the Grimthorpe Chase last time out
	Oscar Time Bet Now	Bought by the Waley-Cohen's specifically with this race in mind. 2nd in 2010 Irish Grand National and could provide a memorable Grand National/Gold Cup double for connections
	Quinz Bet Now	Winner of the Racing Post Chase in February, but there hasn't been a winner of the Grand National under the age of eight for 70 years, which doesn't bode well for trend backers
	Becauseicouldntsee Bet Now	Runner from Ireland owned and trained by Noel Glynn. Lightly raced this term and injured following 2nd behind Majestic Concorde in Grade B handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas
	Comply Or Die Bet Now	Winner of this race in 2008 and has plotted his way around the course successfully on both occassions since. Back off a manageable mark this year although not getting any younger
	Quolibet Bet Now	Another French import who was pulled up in the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham last month. No win over two and a half miles and would be a big upset were he to win here
	Grand Slam Hero Bet Now	Modest form this form and pulled up in handicap chase last time out at Ffos Las and a faller in last Summer's Galway Plate. Overlooked by stable jockey who prefers chances of Roll Along
	State Of Play Bet Now	Placed in the Grand National for the last two years, getting on in years now and not been seen on a racecourse since his 3rd place at Aintree 12 months ago. Sure to get a run for your money
	King Fontaine Bet Now	Pulled up in the Grand National Trial at Haydock in February but bounced back with decent fifth place finish in the Stewart Family Spinal Research handicap Chaset at Cheltenham last time out
	In Compliance Bet Now	Third in a Guinness Gold Cup and sixth place in the Topham Chase over the National fences at Aintree twelve months ago. Unseated rider last time out
	Hello Bud Bet Now	Veteran who has finished fifth in this race the last two years. Won the 2009 Scottish Grand National and also won over the Aintree fences in last November's Becher Chase
	West End Rocker Bet Now	Alan King trained nine year old who had won on both starts this season before pulling up in the Grand National Trial at Haydock in February. Has won on all sorts of going
	Santa's Son Bet Now	Howard Johnson's third string who finished 16th in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham last time out. No win over two mile six furlongs and big outsider here
	Bluesea Cracker Bet Now	Surprise winner of the 2010 Irish Grand National and favourite for this season's Welsh National before injury ruled her out. Some ante-post support , newly acquired by J P Mcmanus
	That's Rhythm Bet Now	French breds have woeful record in the race and nothing to suggest Martin Todhunter's eleven year old will buck that trend in 2011. Fell in last year's Scottish Grand National
	Surface To Air Bet Now	Lightly raced ten year old from small yard. Has won three of his four chase starts and had one warm up on reappearance after long injury lay-off last month. Durham National winner will stay all day
	Piraya Bet Now	Second attempt in the race for David Pipe's eight year old who plugged on for 13th in race last year. Pulled up in last two efforts this season and a big outsider here
	Can't Buy Time Bet Now	Looking to get around the course for the first time in third attempt this year. Modest form this season and easy to avoid in the betting with other horses having better claims
	Character Building Bet Now	Flambuoyant jumper who finished 7th in last year's National. Winner of the 2009 Kim Muir at Cheltenham but poor form this season. Trainer bullish about his chances however
	Ornais Bet Now	Paul Nicholls' fourth string but well in at the handicap if returning to the novice form before long injury lay-off. Been hunter chasing this season
	Arbor Supreme Bet Now	Travelling well in race last year before unseating rider. Finished one length behind The Midnight Club in last prep race but double the price here. Has each-way claims if he gets round safe
	Royal Rosa Bet Now	Unseated rider twelve months ago on first attempt in the Grand National. Has form at Aintree though finishing 2nd in the Becher Chase last Autumn. Needs one to come out to guarantee run
	Skippers Brig Bet Now	Beat Ballabriggs last time out yet four times the price. Good form mixed in with bad but gets into the race off bottom weight and could go well at a big price
	Golden Kite Bet Now	Winner of the Munster National last Autumn and comes into this race off bottom weight. A sound jumper whose trainer has ridden in many Nationals, could go well at a big price