Last year's historic winner Minella Times is still on course for the 2022 Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse - but dual winner Tiger Roll was taken out at the latest scratchings' stage.
There are now 92 entries remaining for the Aintree showpiece on April 9 after 14 horses were taken out including, as expected the Gordon Elliott-trained Tiger Roll - who won the race in 2018 and 2019.
His Gigginstown House Stud owners were unhappy with the weight he was handed last month and the now 12-year-old will head to the Cheltenham Festival next month for possibly his final race as he bids for a sixth win at the meeting in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.
Cullentra House handler Elliott – who won the Grand National with Silver Birch (2007) and dual winner Tiger Roll (2018, 2019) – still has the most entries of any trainer this year with 17 left in.
His Conflated and Galvin both head the weights on 11st10lb and are a best-priced 80-1 and 33-1 respectively with Unibet. Those big prices reflect the fact they have the Cheltenham Gold Cup as their main target and won't be confirmed runners at Aintree until after.
Henry De Bromhead's nine-year-old Minella Times was partnered by Rachael Blackmore when scoring at Aintree last April – as the Tipperary-born rider became the first female jockey to win the world's greatest steeplechase.
He is set to carry 11st4lb in his bid for a repeat at the famous Liverpool track and is a best-priced 40-1 with Unibet.
The current favourite is last year's third - Ted Walsh's Any Second Now - who is now a best-priced 12-1 with William Hill and bet365 following his narrow victory in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse last Saturday.
Among the remaining entries is Kim Bailey's Two For Gold, who will head straight to Aintree following his recent second to Fakir D'Oudairies in the Grade One Ascot Chase.
Trainer Kim Bailey, who won the National with Mr Frisk in 1990, is hoping Two For Gold can line-up in the world's greatest steeplechase.
The nine-year-old was beaten a length and three-quarters in the 2m5f contest at Aintree.
Although he previously unseated David Bass after the Canal Turn in the Topham Chase run over the National fences last April, connections believe he can go well in the big one if he gets his right ground conditions.
Two For Gold will carry 10st11lb and is a best-priced 40-1 with most bookmakers.
Bailey said: "He got quite tired at Ascot. He gave his all and he had a hard race.
"I spoke to the owners this morning and the plan is to go to the National and we will see what the ground is. If it was soft ground, he will probably run, if it is not, he won't.
"We don't really have a back-up plan, because he has done what he can do this season and he is ground-related, he wants soft ground."
Bailey added "That was a phenomenal performance at Ascot. I was watching from Sri Lanka and I could not believe it.
"He was 25-1 and thought he would be lucky to be third or fourth, but he looked like he was going to win at the second last, which was more than I expected.
"He has kept on improving all season. He ran a good race at Lingfield when landing the Fleur de Lys Chase and he has kept on improving with every single run.
"The National is a possibility. I worked for Fred Rimell and he always felt that a good National Horse wants two and a half miles and he does that very comfortably."
There are still 45 of the 92 entries trained in Ireland. Ireland have won four of the last five runnings of the Grand National and had the first five horses in last year's renewal.
Fourth home last year was Burrows Saint, who is one of eight entries for the Irish champion trainer Willie Mullins who won the Grand National with Hedgehunter in 2005.
Burrows Saint is a 25-1 chance with William Hill and bet365 abd was third behind Any Second Now and another Grand National entrant Escaria Ten in the Bobbyjo Chase at the weekend.
Escaria Ten, another Irish raider from the Elliott stable, is also vying for favouritism at 14-1.
A maximum 40 runners will go to post at Aintree on April 9 and currently Ciaran Murphy's Enjoy D'Allen is the 40th horse on the list of 92 entries.
He is also a best-priced 14-1 with most bookmakers.
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Full list of the 92 entries for the 2022 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 4m2f74y at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday, April 9 (5.15pm)
Total Prize Fund £1,000,000
HORSE AGE/WGT RATING OWNER TRAINER
1 Conflated (IRE) 8-11-10 167 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
2 Galvin (IRE) 8-11-10 167 Ronnie Bartlett Gordon Elliott IRE
3 Melon (GB) 10-11-06 163 Marie Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE
4 Chris's Dream (IRE) 10-11-05 162 Robcour Henry de Bromhead IRE
5 Minella Times (IRE) 9-11-04 161 J P McManus Henry de Bromhead IRE
6 Franco de Port (FR) 7-11-04 161 Bruton Street V Willie Mullins IRE
7 Chantry House (IRE) 8-11-03 160 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
8 Delta Work (FR) 9-11-03 160 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
9 Easysland (FR) 8-11-02 159 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
10 Any Second Now (IRE) 10-11-02 159 J P McManus Ted Walsh IRE
11 Run Wild Fred (IRE) 8-11-02 158 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
12 Lostintranslation (IRE) 10-11-00 157 Taylor & O'Dwyer Colin Tizzard
13 Brahma Bull (IRE) 11-11 00 157 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
14 Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 9-11-00 157 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
15 Burrows Saint (FR) 9-10-13 156 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
16 Mount Ida (IRE) 8-10-13 156 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott IRE
17 Longhouse Poet (IRE) 8-10-12 155 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Martin Brassil
18 Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 8-10-12 155 Taylor, Burley & O'Dwyer Colin Tizzard
19 Two For Gold (IRE) 9-10-11 154 May We Never Be Found Out Partnership 2 Kim Bailey
20 Santini (GB) 10-10-10 153 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Polly Gundry
21 Samcro (IRE) 10-10-09 152 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
22 Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 10-10-09 152 Mr V Healy Michael Winters IRE
23 Farclas (FR) 8-10-09 152 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
24 Ontheropes (IRE) 8-10-09 152 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
25 Escaria Ten (FR) 8-10-09 152 McNeill Family Gordon Elliott IRE
26 Itchy Feet (FR) 8-10-08 151 Kate & Andrew Brooks Olly Murphy
27 Windsor Avenue (IRE) 10-10-08 151 Phil & Julie Martin Brian Ellison
28 Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 9-10-07 150 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies
29 Lord du Mesnil (FR) 9-10-07 150 Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith Richard Hobson
30 Coko Beach (FR) 7-10-07 150 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
31 De Rasher Counter (GB) 10-10-06 149 Makin' Bacon Partnership Emma Lavelle
32 Caribean Boy (FR) 8-10-06 149 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
33 Court Maid (IRE) 9-10-06 149 Rory Larkin Tom Mullins IRE
34 Discorama (FR) 9-10-05 148 Andrew Gemmell/Thomas Friel Paul Nolan IRE
35 Highland Hunter (IRE) 9-10-05 148 Thomas Barr Paul Nicholls
36 Kildisart (IRE) 10-10-05 148 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Ben Pauling
37 Braeside (IRE) 8-10-05 148 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott IRE
38 Dingo Dollar (IRE) 10-10-05 148 M Warren J Holmes R Kidner & J Wright Sandy Thomson
39 Top Ville Ben (IRE) 10-10-05 148 Harbour Rose Partnership Philip Kirby
40 Enjoy d'Allen (FR) 8-10-05 148 Railway View Stud Partnership Ciaran Murphy IRE
41 Anibale Fly (FR) 12-10-05 148 J P McManus Tony Martin IRE
42 Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 10-10-04 147 Sheila Mangan Dermot McLoughlin IRE
43 Class Conti (FR) 10-10-04 147 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
44 Cloth Cap (IRE) 10-10-04 147 Exors of the late Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O'Neill
45 Jett (IRE) 11-10-04 147 Robert Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen
46 Noble Yeats (IRE) 7-10-04 147 Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins IRE
47 Mighty Thunder (GB) 9-10-04 147 Allson Sparkle Ltd Lucinda Russell
48 Cloudy Glen (IRE) 9-10-03 146 Exors of the late Trevor Hemmings Venetia Williams
49 Agusta Gold (IRE) 9-10-03 146 Dr S P Fitzgerald Willie Mullins IRE
50 Snow Leopardess (GB) 10-10-03 146 Andrew Fox-Pitt Charlie Longsdon
51 Phoenix Way (IRE) 9-10 03 146 J P McManus Harry Fry
52 Milan Native (IRE) 9-10-02 145 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
53 Poker Party (FR) 10-10-02 145 Robcour Henry de Bromhead
54 Deise Aba (IRE) 9-10-02 145 Exors of the late Trevor Hemmings Philip Hobbs
55 Blaklion (GB) 13-10-02 145 Darren & Annaley Yates Dan Skelton
56 Death Duty (IRE) 11-10-01 144 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
57 Go Another One (IRE) 10-10- 144 Caroline Ahearn John McConnell IRE
58 Domaine de L'Isle (FR) 9-10-01 144 12 Oaks Racing and Ian Hutchins Sean Curran
59 Fortescue (GB) 8-10-00 143 T F F Nixon Henry Daly
60 Eclair Surf (FR) 8-10-00 143 Dominic Burke & Tim Syder Emma Lavelle
61 Romain de Senam (FR) 10-9 13 142 Judith Wilson David Pipe
62 Commodore (FR) 10-9 -13 142 Mrs C Watson & Mrs S Graham Venetia Williams
63 School Boy Hours (IRE) 9-9-13 142 J P McManus Noel Meade IRE
64 Back On The Lash (GB) 8-9-12 141 M Boothright Martin Keighley
65 Scoir Mear (IRE) 12-9-11 140 J P McManus Tom Mullins IR3
66 Full Back (FR) 7-9-11 140 Ashley Head Gary Moore
67 Roi Mage (FR) 10-9-11 140 Douglas Pryde Patrick Griffin IRE
68 Smoking Gun (IRE) 9-9-11 140 Barnard, Courtney, Madden, Gin & GGee's Gordon Elliott IRE
69 Kauto Riko (FR) 11-9-10 139 Mr and Mrs J. Dale and Partners Tom Gretton
70 Mac Tottie (GB) 9-9-10 139 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Peter Bowen
71 Kapcorse (FR) 9-9-09 138 J P McManus Paul Nicholls
72 Hill Sixteen (GB) 9-9-09 138 J Fyffe & S Townshend Sandy Thomson
73 Discordantly (IRE) 8-9-09 138 The Odd Fellows Partnership Jessica Harrington IRE
74 Potters Corner (IRE) 12-9-09 138 All Stars Sports, Davies & Racehorse Club Christian Williams
75 Plan of Attack (IRE) 9-9-09 138 A Halsall Henry de Bromhead IRE
76 Secret Reprieve (IRE) 8-9-09 138 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
77 Robin des Foret (IRE) 12-9-08 137 The 119 Partnership John McConnell IRE
78 Mortal (IRE) 10-9-08 137 Mr A Dunlop Gordon Elliott IRE
79 Mister Whitaker (IRE) 10-9-08 137 Tim Leslie Donald McCain
80 Defi Bleu (FR) 9-9-08 137 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
81 Definite Plan (IRE) 10-9-08 137 James Reilly Gordon Elliott IRE
82 Pink Eyed Pedro (GB) 11-9-06 135 David Brace David Brace
83 Achille (FR) 12-9-06 135 Vida Bingham Venetia Williams
84 Larry (GB) 9-9-06 135 Galloping On The South Downs Partnership Gary Moore
85 The Two Amigos (GB) 10-9-05 134 Bradley Partnership Nicky Martin
86 The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 9-9-03 132 The Ginge Army Nigel Twiston-Davies
87 Jerrysback (IRE) 10-9-01 130 J P McManus Philip Hobbs
88 Alpha des Obeaux (FR) 12-9-01 130 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
89 Didero Vallis (FR) 9-9-01 130 Normans, Ramsay, Tufnell & Bishop Venetia Williams
90 Stones And Roses (IRE) 8-9-01 130 P Reilly/C Reilly Willie Mullins IRE
91 Gwencily Berbas (FR) 11-9-01 130 Aidan Ryan David Pipe
92 Via Dolorosa (FR)10-8-10 125 Judith Wilson David Pipe
SCRATCHED HORSES: Tiger Roll, Assemble, Eklat De Rire, Off You Go, Sam Brown, El Presente, Kalooki, The Big Dog, Elegant Escape, Mister Fogpatches, Uische Beatha, Eurobot.
92 entries remain (4 5 Irish-trained)
