The all important weights for the most famous race in the world, The Grand National, have been released and are listed below, along with some trends for the big race:

ALBERTAS RUN (IRE) 9-11-10;
MADISON DU BERLAIS (FR) 9-11-10;
NOTRE PERE (FR) 9-11-10;
TARANIS (FR) 9-11-09;
OUR VIC (IRE) 12-11-08;
MON MOME (FR) 10-11-07;
BLACK APALACHI (IRE) 11-11-06;
JOE LIVELY (IRE) 11-11-06;
VIC VENTURI (IRE) 10-11-06.

COMPLY OR DIE (IRE) 11-11-05;
DON’T PUSH IT (IRE) 10-11-05;
IRISH INVADER (IRE) 9-11-05;
MADE IN TAIPAN (IRE) 8-11-04;
NICHE MARKET;
TRICKY TRICKSTER (IRE) 7-11-04;
CASEY JONES (IRE) 9-11-03;
CLOUDY LANE 10-11-03;
DREAM ALLIANCE 9-11-03;
NOZIC (FR) 9-11-03;
POSSOL (FR) 7-11-03;
SIEGEMASTER (IRE) 9-11-03;
MY WILL (FR) 10-11-02;
PABLO DU CHARMIL (FR) 9-11-02;
ONE COOL COOKIE (IRE) 9-11-01;
WAR OF ATTRITION (IRE) 11-11-01;
BACKSTAGE (FR) 8-11-00;
BALLYHOLLAND (IRE) 9-11-00;
BEAT THE BOYS (IRE) 9-11-00;
PREISTS LEAP (IRE) 10-11-00;
ROULEZ COOL 7-11-00.

BERONI (IRE) 8-10-13;
CAN’T BUY TIME (IRE) 8-10-13;
LE BEAU BAI (FR) 7-10-13;
SEVEN IS MY NUMBER (IRE);
SNOWY MORNING (IRE) 10-10-13;
AIR FORCE ONE (GER) 8-10-12;
BIG FELLA THANKS 8-10-12;
DARKNESS 11-10-12;
DEUTSCHLAND (USA) 7-10-12;
LOUPING D’AINAY (FR) 11-10-12;
CHARACTER BUILDING (IRE) 10-10-11;
CHELSEA HARBOUR (IRE) 10-10-11;
DOONEYS GATE (IRE) 9-10-11;
GONE TO LUNCH (IRE) 10-10-11;
KORNATI KID 8-10-11;
STATE OF PLAY 10-10-11;
ELLERSLIE GEORGE (IRE) 10-10-10;
FOLLOW THE PLAN (IRE) 7-10-10 ;
JAYO (FR) 7-10-10;
ROYAL COUNTY STAR (IRE) 11-10-10;
BALLYFITZ 10-10-09;
CONNA CASTLE (IRE) 11-10-09;
EQUUS MAXIMUS (IRE) 10-10-09;
ERIC’S CHARM (FR) 12-10-09;
KING JOHNS CASTLE (IRE) 11-10-09;
OLLIE MAGERN 12-10-09;
ARBOR SUPREME (IRE) 8-10-08;
CANE BRAKE (IRE) 11-10-08;
KILCREA CASTLE (IRE) 8-10-08;
LENNON (IRE) 10-10-08;
MALJIMAR (IRE) 10-10-08;
NEW ALCO (FR) 9-10-08;
BIBLE LORD (IRE) 9-10-07;
IRISH RAPTOR (IRE) 11-10-07;
MR POINTMENT (IRE) 11-10-07;
PARSONS PISTOL (IRE) 8-10-07;
PIRAYA (FR) 7-10-07;
RAZOR ROYALE (IRE) 8-10-07;
THE PACKAGE 7-10-07.

HELLO BUD (IRE) 12-10-06;
IRIS DE BALME (FR) 10-10-06;
PALYPSO DE CREEK (FR) 7-10-06;
TRUST FUND (IRE) 12-10-06;
ABBEYBRANEY (IRE) 9-10-05;
CERIUM (FR) 9-10-05;
FLINTOFF (USA) 9-10-05;
PARSONS LEGACY (IRE) 12-10-05;
ROYAL ROSA (FR) 11-10-05;
SILVER BIRCH (IRE) 13-10-05;
COE (IRE) 8-10-04;
GLENFINN CAPTAIN (IRE) 11-10-04;
KNOWHERE (IRE) 12-10-04;
OODACHEE 11-10-04;
WHINSTONE BOY(IRE) 9-10-04;
FAASEL (IRE) 9-10-03;
MUMBLES HEAD (IRE) 9-10-03;
OFFICIER DE RESERVE (FR) 8-10-03;
SIZING AUSTRALIA (IRE) 8-10-03;
TRABOLGAN (IRE) 12-10-03;
CHIEF DAN GEORGE (IRE) 10-10-02;
DUERS (IRE) 8-10-02;
BALLYTRIM (IRE) 9-10-01;
OFFSHORE ACCOUNT (IRE) 10-10-01;
PAK JACK (FR) 10-10-01;
BOYCHUK (IRE) 9-10-00;
KINGS ADVOCATE (IRE) 10-10-00;
TREACLE (IRE) 9-10-00.

GALANT NUIT (FR) 6-9-13;
ANOTHERCOPPERCOAST (IRE) 10-9-12;
BELON GALE (IRE) 7-9-12;
POMME TIEPY (FR) 7-9-12;
MERIGO (FR) 9-9-10;
CHIARO (FR) 8-9-09;
KILBEGGAN BLADE 11-9-09;
ACCORDING TO JOHN (IRE) 10-9-08;
LORUM LEADER (IRE) 9-9-07;
OLD BENNY 9-9-07.

OVER THE CREEK 11-9-04;
COSSACK DANCER (IRE) 12-9-01;
WEE ROBBIE;
OFFALY (IRE) 9-8-12.
STAR DE MOHAISON (FR) DR.

The trends we highlight here along with the last ten previous winners, will share the following characteristics -

8 to 12 years old
handicap rating above 135 on the day
weight of 11 stone 5lb or under
won over at least three miles
run in at least ten chases
won a chase worth at least £17,000