Grand National 2024: Confirmed full list of 34 runners for racing ...

The 34-horse line-up for Saturday's Grand National has been confirmed as Aintree prepares for its showpiece event.

Last year's winner Corach Rambler heads the contenders, with the maximum number of runners cut to 34 from 40 for safety reasons. Trained by Lucinda Russell, the 10-year-old attempts to join the likes of Red Rum and Tiger Roll by winning the world's greatest steeplechase and £1million spectacle for the second consecutive year.

Leading trainers Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott both have eight runners in this year's edition.

Champion trainer Mullins is bidding for a first National success since 2005, with I Am Maximus, winner of last year's Irish National, his strongest chance. Elliott, a three-time National winner, sees his team led by Delta Work, who finished third in the race in 2022.

Kitty's Light, bidding to be the first Welsh-trained winner of the race since 1905, was one of a trio of National candidates left sweating after Monday’s confirmation stage. But after Elliott's decision to race Conflated in the Melling Chase, Christian Willams' well-fancied horse snuck into the final line-up.

Rachael Blackmore, the first female jockey to win the race, is aboard Minella Indo - winner of the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup - for Henry de Bromhead. Last year’s runner-up Vanillier is one of two in the race for Gavin Cromwell, who will also saddle Cheltenham Festival scorer Limerick Lace, the chosen mount of JP McManus’ retained rider Mark Walsh.

Panda Boy has the opportunity to give Martin Brassil a second victory in the race, while John McConnell will saddle his first National contender, with Mahler Mission.

The race is off at 4pm live on ITV on Saturday and once again promises to be captivating viewing. Here are this year's Grand National's runners and riders:

4:00 pm Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 4m 2f 74y

Current Going: Heavy, soft in places (Grand National Course)

(Runners and riders in bold)

1 Noble Yeats (IRE) 9 11 21 Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins Ireland Harry Cobden

2 Nassalam (FR) 7 11 8 John and Yvonne Stone Gary Moore Caolin Quinn

3 Coko Beach (FR) 9 11 8 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

4 Capodanno (FR) 8 11 8 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Keith Donoghue

5 I Am Maximus (FR) 8 11 6 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Paul Townend

6 Minella Indo (IRE) 11 11 6 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore

7 Corach Rambler (IRE) 10 11 6 The Ramblers Lucinda Russell Derek Fox

8 Janidil (FR) 10 11 6 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Jody McGarvey

9 Stattler (IRE) 9 11 5 Mr R. A. Bartlett W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr P W Mullins

10 Mahler Mission (IRE) 8 11 5 Colm Herron & Rockview Racing Syndicate John McConnell Ireland Ben Harvey

11 Delta Work (FR) 11 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

12 Foxy Jacks (IRE) 10 11 4 Ms Rachel Carthy M. F. Morris Ireland Gavin Brouder

13 Galvin (IRE) 10 11 2 Mr R. A. Bartlett Gordon Elliott Ireland

14 Farouk d'Alene (FR) 9 11 1 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

15 Eldorado Allen (FR) 10 11 0 J P Romans & Terry Warner Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell

16 Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 10 10 13 Mr David Maxwell Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr David Maxwell

17 Vanillier (FR) 9 10 12 Mrs H. M. Keaveney Gavin Cromwell Ireland Sean Flanagan

18 Mr Incredible (IRE) 8 10 11 Paul Byrne & J. Carthy W. P. Mullins Ireland Brian Hayes

19 Run Wild Fred (IRE) 10 11 9 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

20 Latenightpass 11 10 10 Mrs P. A. Ellis Tom Ellis Miss Gina Andrews

21 Minella Crooner (IRE) 8 10 10 KTDA Racing/Nick Courtney/Cillian Moran Gordon Elliott Ireland

22 Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 7 10 9 Watch This Space Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland Sean O’Keeffe

23 Mac Tottie 11 10 9 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Peter Bowen James Bowen

24 Chemical Energy (IRE) 8 10 9 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

25 Limerick Lace (IRE) 7 10 8 Mr John P. McManus Gavin Cromwell Ireland Mark Walsh

26 Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 7 10 8 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Daniel Mullins

27 The Goffer (IRE) 7 10 8 Mr Allan Snow Gordon Elliott Ireland

28 Roi Mage (FR) 12 10 8 Pryde/Van Der Hoeven/McGladery/Beaumont Patrick Griffin Ireland James Reveley

29 Glengouly (FR) 8 10 7 Roaringwater Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr J M O’Sullivan

30 Galia des Liteaux (FR) 8 10 7 Mr Michael Ariss Dan Skelton Harry Skelton Harry Skelton

31 Panda Boy (IRE) 8 10 7 Old Pals Partnership Martin Brassil Ireland

32 Eklat de Rire (FR) 10 10 7 Mr P. Davies Henry de Bromhead Ireland Darragh O’Keeffe

33 Chambard (FR) 12 10 7 David & Carol Shaw Venetia Williams Miss Lucy Turner

34 Kitty's Light 8 10 7 R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Racing Christian Williams Jack Tudor

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