All eyes will be on Aintree at 16:00 this Saturday for the world’s most famous steeplechase and we’ve put together a guide to all of the Grand National 2026 runners.
Each remaining entry has been awarded a rating out of 10 and be sure to scroll down to the bottom for a big-race prediction on the first four finishers!
In the event of a non-runner, the deadline for reserves to make the final field is 13:00 on Friday.
Race: Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) | Distance: 4m 2f 74y | Time: 16:00
Betting Odds
Grand National 2026 Odds
Horse | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
I Am Maximus | 7/1 | 12.5% |
Panic Attack | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Grangeclare West | 9/1 | 10.0% |
Jagwar | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Iroko | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Johnnywho | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Haiti Couleurs | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Monty's Star | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Oscars Brother | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Captain Cody | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Final Orders | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Gerri Colombe | 22/1 | 4.3% |
Stellar Story | 25/1 | 3.8% |
Gorgeous Tom | 25/1 | 3.8% |
Lecky Watson | 28/1 | 3.4% |
Champ Kiely | 28/1 | 3.4% |
Perceval Legallois | 28/1 | 3.4% |
Quai De Bourbon | 28/1 | 3.4% |
Spillane's Tower | 33/1 | 2.9% |
Spanish Harlem | 33/1 | 2.9% |
Favori De Champdou | 33/1 | 2.9% |
Jordans | 33/1 | 2.9% |
Banbridge | 40/1 | 2.4% |
Three Card Brag | 40/1 | 2.4% |
Twig | 40/1 | 2.4% |
Firefox | 50/1 | 2.0% |
Mr Vango | 50/1 | 2.0% |
High Class Hero | 50/1 | 2.0% |
Answer To Kayf | 50/1 | 2.0% |
Top Of The Bill | 50/1 | 2.0% |
The Real Whacker | 66/1 | 1.5% |
Marble Sands | 66/1 | 1.5% |
Imperial Saint (Reserve) | 66/1 | 1.5% |
Beauport | 80/1 | 1.2% |
Amirite (Reserve) | 80/1 | 1.2% |
Pied Piper (Reserve) | 100/1 | 1.0% |
Ain't That A Shame (Reserve) | 100/1 | 1.0% |
Deep Cave (Reserve) | 100/1 | 1.0% |
Buddy One (Reserve) | 150/1 | 0.7% |
Nick Rockett | NR | - |
*Prices are subject to fluctuation
Runners Guide & Ratings
Grand National 2026 Runners Guide & Ratings
1. I AM MAXIMUS – Rating: 8/10
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Paul Townend
Won two years ago and was runner-up last year. He would be emulating none other than Red Rum if he were to win a second National having lost in the interim.
2. NICK ROCKETT – Rating: 7/10
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Non-Runner
An impressive winner 12 months ago but a setback in the autumn means he has faced a race against time to make it back. Little to be gleaned from comeback run but can never rule out one from this yard.
NOW CONFIRMED AS NON-RUNNER.
3. BANBRIDGE – Rating: 5/10
Trainer: Joseph O’Brien
Jockey: J J Slevin
Winner of the 2024 King George, so there is no denying his class. Three miles is the upper end of his stamina limit, however, so a leap of faith is needed over this far.
4. GRANGECLARE WEST – Rating: 8/10
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
Third 12 months ago and would have gone close to winning without a bad mistake at the last. His campaign has been built around a return bid and impressed in the Bobbyjo on his last outing.
5. GERRI COLOMBE – Rating: 7/10
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
A one-time top-class performer, he returned from a couple of years in the wilderness to win last time out. Logic suggests his best days may be behind him.
6. HAITI COULEURS – Rating: 9/10
Trainer: Rebecca Curtis
Jockey: S Bowen
Had he not run in the Gold Cup, he would have a massive chance. Aiming for history having already won the BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National and the Welsh National, so clearly loves a marathon test. Still a big player.
7. SPILLANE’S TOWER – Rating: 8/10
Trainer: Jimmy Mangan
Jockey: Simon Torrens
A class act on his day but had been trained for the Gold Cup before connections deemed the ground was too quick. More unexposed than most, only eight and looks the type to go well.
8. FIREFOX – Rating: 6/10
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Keith Donoghue
All his best performances had been between two and two and a half miles until he was a fair fourth in the Irish Gold Cup. Beaten a relatively long way at Cheltenham, though, and this trip is surely beyond him.
9. MONTY’S STAR – Rating: 6/10
Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Darragh O’Keeffe
Has perhaps not quite lived up to early expectations but has still been running to a good level. This looks to have been his target this year and could not rule out a big run.
10. SPANISH HARLEM – Rating: 7/10
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Brian Hayes
May have been overlooked given the strength of his stable. Should have won the Thyestes Chase on penultimate run before unseating at the final fence but does need to put poor last run behind him.
11. LECKY WATSON – Rating: 5/10
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Sean O’Keeffe
Won at the Cheltenham Festival last year when he looked just the type for this race but he has struggled this season. Back in handicap company might spark a revival but it needs to.
12. CHAMP KIELY – Rating: 4/10
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Beat Ballyburn at the Punchestown Festival but after a good first run this season it has been downhill ever since. With stamina to prove as well, there are plenty of negatives.
13. IROKO – Rating: 8/10
Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
Went off favourite 12 months ago when he ran a stormer for a seven-year-old to finish fourth. He looked even better this season before scoping dirty at Cheltenham and another worry is if he will take to it again.
14. FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU – Rating: 6/10
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Has found a new lease of life over cross country fences this year and that worked for Tiger Roll. This lad is 11, though, and looks handicapped to the hilt.
15. THREE CARD BRAG – Rating: 5/10
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jordan Gainford
In great form in the first half of the season, winning at Cheltenham and finishing second in the Coral Gold Cup. Beaten a long way in the Bobbyjo after a mid-season break and hard to fancy after that.
16. OSCARS BROTHER – Rating: 10/10
Trainer: Connor King
Jockey: Daniel King
Had looked a bit of a mudlark as he rattled up a hat-trick in novice chases this winter but proved at Cheltenham he can handle quicker ground. Still at the right end of the handicap and stays all day.
17. MR VANGO – Rating: 4/10
Trainer: Sara Bradstock
Jockey: Jack Tudor
This time last year he would have been a major player but he failed to make the cut and unfortunately his last two runs have seen the wheels come off. Would need a bog to get competitive.
18. HIGH CLASS HERO – Rating: 4/10
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: James Bowen
Getting this one to win might even be beyond Mullins. A beaten favourite when third in the bet365 Gold Cup at the end of last season, his form has fallen off a cliff of late.
19. STELLAR STORY – Rating: 8/10
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: R T Dunne
Has been mixing it with the best around for a few years now and while he has come up short, he now looks well handicapped. Much better off with Grangeclare West and Gerri Colombe from their last meeting.
20. BEAUPORT – Rating: 6/10
Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Looked to be thoroughly enjoying himself for the first half of the race last year but he did too much too soon and faded into 12th. Due to be ridden more conservatively this year.
21. CAPTAIN CODY – Rating: 7/10
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: J J Burke
Won last year’s Scottish National and has been trained since then with this day in mind. Drying ground would be in his favour and no forlorn hope if he takes to the fences.
22. JAGWAR – Rating: 7/10
Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Jockey: Mark Walsh
Seen by some as the perfect type for the race but the big problem he has got is he keeps finding ways to get beaten. Arguably should have won at Cheltenham and if he gets behind early here, he could struggle.
23. PERCEVAL LEGALLOIS – Rating: 6/10
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Jockey: H Cobden
Won two big handicaps in Ireland last season and was well fancied for this but fell too early in the race to say how he would have gone. Little to recommend on what he has done this season.
24. GORGEOUS TOM – Rating: 6/10
Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Looked a promising novice chaser last season without being out of the top drawer. A good run over a trip too short first time out was followed by fourth in the Coral Gold Cup and this looks to have been the plan since.
25. THE REAL WHACKER – Rating: 5/10
Trainer: Paddy Neville
Jockey: G Sheehan
Was a Grade One winner at Cheltenham as a novice but has generally struggled since, bar winning last season’s Charlie Hall. Front-running type who could outrun his odds.
26. QUAI DE BOURBON – Rating: 8/10
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Might not quite have the reputation of some of his stablemates but could be coming in under the radar. Third in the BoyleSports Irish National last year and he came back to something like his best last time out.
27. ANSWER TO KAYF – Rating: 5/10
Trainer: Terence O’Brien
Jockey: John Shinnick
Has been a great horse for connections and won the Troytown in November. That saw him shoot up the weights, though, and likely faces a stiff task as a result.
28. JORDANS – Rating: 4/10
Trainer: Joseph O’Brien
Jockey: Ben Jones
Looked a nice prospect last season and put up a career-best when second in Grade One company at this meeting last year. Struggled this season and big stamina doubts.
29. FINAL ORDERS – Rating: 7/10
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Completed his transformation from two-miler to dour stayer when winning the Cross Country at Cheltenham. Has a touch of class and Tiger Roll proved the double can be done.
30. MARBLE SANDS – Rating: 4/10
Trainer: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Got round over the Topham fences last year, albeit well beaten, but has been in good heart this term, winning at Cheltenham and finishing second in the Rowland Meyrick. Looks up against it at this level, though.
31. PANIC ATTACK – Rating: 7/10
Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Has been a revelation this season, pulling off the Paddy Power/Coral Gold Cup double. Tapped for toe over two and a half miles at Cheltenham; if she stays this trip she looks a big player.
32. TOP OF THE BILL – Rating: 4/10
Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Toby McCain-Mitchell
Has found a niche running well in quite valuable staying handicaps and was last seen finishing second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock. This is a different kettle of fish.
33. JOHNNYWHO – Rating: 8/10
Trainer: Jonjo & A J O’Neill
Jockey: R P McLernon
Looked an unlucky loser last season at Cheltenham and after a quiet campaign made amends when he returned there last month. He is 6lb well-in and has to be on any shortlist.
34. TWIG – Rating: 5/10
Trainer: Ben Pauling
Jockey: Beau Morgan
Ran better than his finishing position suggests last year and proved he likes the fences once again when winning the Becher earlier this season. Still looks up against it.
35. PIED PIPER – RESERVE – Rating: 4/10
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: TBC
Not many horses will have run in the Cesarewitch on the Flat and the Grand National but he is on course to do so. Arrives on the back of two falls which is not ideal preparation.
36. IMPERIAL SAINT – RESERVE – Rating: 6/10
Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Jockey: TBC
Something of a course specialist on the Mildmay track but this is a bit different. Would be slightly ironic were he to win being owned by Richard Johnson, who had 21 rides in the race without success.
37. AMIRITE – RESERVE – Rating: 3/10
Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: TBC
Fourth in the Galway Plate but two big disappointments since. Hard to see him playing a part in the finish.
38. AIN’T THAT A SHAME – RESERVE – Rating: 2/10
Trainer: Tom Ellis
Jockey: TBC
Finished sixth for previous yard under owner/amateur jockey two years ago but has only run once since, when taking a tired fall at Kelso.
39. DEEP CAVE – RESERVE – Rating: 3/10
Trainer: Christian Williams
Jockey: TBC
Progressive earlier in the season, but has struggled to feature the last twice and this could prove too hot at this stage of his career.
40. BUDDY ONE – RESERVE – Rating: 2/10
Trainer: Paul Gilligan
Jockey: TBC
Once a useful hurdler, but little on recent form to suggest he could defy likely long odds.
Prediction & Tips
Grand National 2026 Prediction & Tips
1st – OSCARS BROTHER
2nd – Haiti Couleurs
3rd – Stellar Story
4th – Quai De Bourbon
With the race changing shape every year, it should be no surprise if more and more novices take aim at it before the handicapper can have a proper go at assessing them.
Top of the list this year is OSCARS BROTHER, who rattled up a sequence in deep winter ground before showing he had a touch of class and could handle a quicker surface when fourth to Kitzbuhel at Cheltenham.
Had Haiti Couleurs not run at Cheltenham he would have been a very strong fancy, but he has already bounced back from one poor run this year to win the Welsh National. Others who can make the frame include Stellar Story and Quai De Bourbon.
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