http://www.aintree-grand-national.netGrand National betting news from Aintree Grand NationalPaul Nicholls now has a second runner who is well fancied for the Grand National after Big Fella Thanks was slashed for the 2010 race following an excellent win at the weekend. The Big Fella was 6th last year in the National and is now vying for favouritism in 2010 after he swept aside the field to win the Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury. Nicholls who has never won the Grand National also has Tricky Trickster going at Aintree at april who is also well backed having won the Aon Chase.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article140.html2010-03-08 10:07:57Paul Nicholls now has a second runner who is well fancied for the Grand National after Big Fella Thanks was slashed for the 2010 race following an excellent win at the weekend.War Of Attrition has stood his ground in the latest round of National declarations this week despite trainer Mouse Morris reportedly being furious with the weight given to the 2006 Gold Cup Winner. The Grand National had long been the target for War Of Attrition with connections saying it would be his final run before retirement, those plans seemed to be put on hold when the weights were were released a couple of weeks ago with horse saddled with 11st 1lbs.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article139.html2010-03-05 14:37:07War Of Attrition has stood his ground in the latest round of National declarations this week despite trainer Mouse Morris reportedly being furious with the weight given to the 2006 Gold Cup Winner.The Becher Chase Winner Vic Venturi has won another of the renowned Grand National Trials this weekend to further enhance his claims in the 2010 Grand National market. The Dessie Hughes trained horse won the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse at a canter which has seen him slashed for the Aintree showpiece on April 10th.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article138.html2010-02-22 09:20:29The Becher Chase Winner Vic Venturi has won another of the renowned Grand National Trials this weekend to further enhance his claims in the 2010 Grand National market.The Grand National weights for 2010 have awarded three horses top weight as we start the build up to the big race, Albertas Run, Madison Du Berlias and Notre Pere have each been handed a tough looking 11st 10lbs for the big race. At this stage there is no real sign that any of those three will take their chances at Aintree and this weight may put connections off further.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article137.html2010-02-16 11:59:40The .This weekend has seen some big moves in the 2010 Grand National Betting with Tricky Trickster the main mover following his stunning win in the Aon Chase, the Paul Nicholls trained horse has been slashed all the way in and is now the clear favourite for the National in April. All the focus this weekend in the Aon was on Denman who went off as a huge odds-on favourite to pick up the race, it was not to be though for the 2008 Gold Cup winner as he unseated AP McCoy.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article136.html2010-02-15 12:09:45This weekend has seen some big moves in the 2010 Grand National Betting with Tricky Trickster the main mover following his stunning win in the Aon Chase, the Paul Nicholls trained horse has been slashed all the way in and is now the clear favourite for the National in April.The Grand National Entries for 2010 have closed with 112 declarations made which in fact is the lowest number for a decade, we are set for a classic race with all the main protagonists holding their ground as expected. We are likely to see the past three winners of the race taking their places at Aintree once again with Silver Birch, Comply Or Die and Mon Mome all carry entries.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article135.html2010-02-03 15:03:45The Grand National Entries for 2010 have closed with 112 declarations made which in fact is the lowest number for a decade, we are set for a classic race with all the main protagonists holding their ground as expected.Snowy Morning looks set for another crack at the Grand National in 2010 after impressing on his last run at Thurles, Snowy Morning has become somewhat of a Grand National favourite with punters over the last couple of years and looks set for another Aintree attempt. On each of the last two years the Willie Mullins trained horse has been well fancied for the National, he came in 3rd in 2008 and 9th last years and will no doubt attract some good each/way money once again in 2010.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article134.html2010-02-02 16:05:39Snowy Morning looks set for another crack at the Grand National in 2010 after impressing on his last run at Thurles, Snowy Morning has become somewhat of a Grand National favourite with punters over the last couple of years and looks set for another Aintree attempt.Long time Grand National favourite Tricky Trickster has been beaten on his first run since March when coming in second behind Chamirey at Fontwell this week. The Paul Nicholls trained horse has been aimed at the National for a long time now and with Ruby Walsh on board he went off as an odds on favourite for the Fontwell race. He travelled ok during the race but was unable to live with the winner, as a result support for the horse has wained slightly for the National. Nicholls was not concerned by the result and is expecting Tricky to come on a great deal for the run, of that i the case then he will certainly have a great shout at Aintree.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article133.html2010-01-27 11:11:34Long time .2009 Grand National winner Mon Mome has continued his preparations for Aintree with a decent if unspectacular 4th place finish in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock. The race was run over 3 miles on heavy ground and while the Venetia Williams trained horse was never in contention for the win he was staying on well at the end which will be an encourgaement for his backers this year.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article132.html2010-01-25 16:03:512009 Grand National winner Mon Mome has continued his preparations for Aintree with a decent if unspectacular 4th place finish in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock.Trainer Mouse Morris has confirmed that the great War Of Attrition will take his place at Aintree fitness depending for what will be his last run as a racehorse. The 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is now the grand old age of 11 and connections and fans are hoping for one last great triumph in the biggest race of them all. War Of Attrition rolled back the years at Gowran Park recently when he won the Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle in fine style against good opposition.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article131.html2010-01-22 15:14:00Trainer Mouse Morris has confirmed that the great War Of Attrition will take his place at Aintree fitness depending for what will be his last run as a racehorse.The winner of the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow just after Christmas was Dream Alliance, he could now be heading to Aintree for a crack at the big race over the big fences. He was impressive at Chepstow and has been installed near the top end of the market for the 2010 Grand National as a result. He looked in excellent shape that day and clearly looks to be an ideal National type, many punters have noticed his potential and there are no doubt plenty of backers for him at Aintree.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article130.html2010-01-13 12:17:29The winner of the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow just after Christmas was Dream Alliance, he could now be heading to Aintree for a crack at the big race over the big fences.You only have to go back seven months when Notre Pere hacked up at the Punchestown festival and it looked like trainer Jim Dreaper had a future Gold Cup star on his hands. He returned to action this season in the JNWine Champion Chase at Down Royal in November and he looked like he was going to continue his development when he fell when cantering down the far side of the track. Since then he has failed to regain his old spark and we heard this week that he now has an entry in the 2010 Grand National come April 10th.http://www.aintree-grand-national.net/article129.html2010-01-03 14:32:05You only have to go back seven months when Notre Pere hacked up at the Punchestown festival and it looked like trainer Jim Dreaper had a future Gold Cup star on his hands.