Grand National 2025 Entries: Six horses scratched after confirmations

2024 winner I Am Maximus heads the list of entries for the 2025 Grand National, which will take place at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday 5th April.

The Grand National picture is becoming clearer, with a further six entries scratched on Monday 31st March.

Of the six absentees, L'Homme Presse, Capodanno, Velvit Elvis and Minella Drama had all been guaranteed a run in the Aintree showpiece.

This gives some runners, who were previously below the cut-line, an opportunity to compete in Saturday's race.

Monbeg Gebius, Vanillier, Horantzau D'Airy, Hyland and Celebre D'Allen are now all guaranteed a spot in the 34, should they be declared on Thursday.

The fate of Duffle Coat, Shakem Up'Arry and Roi Mage is still uncertain, however, with all three due to carry 10st4lb after they were awarded the same handicap mark when the weights were announced in February.

If they all stand their ground at the 48-hour stage, the final spot will be determined by which of these three has the highest current handicap mark at the time of elimination.

Fontaine Collonges and Quick Wave have also been scratched from the race but they were already unlikely to get a run, both falling below the 34-horse cut line.

With all the market principles standing their ground it is set to be a wide open renewal with Intense Raffles the current favourite.

Horses confirmed and in the top 34

1. I Am Maximus
2. Royale Pagaille
3. Nick Rockett
4. Grangeclare West
5. Hewick
6. Minella Indo
7. Appreciate It
8. Minella Cocooner
9. Conflated
10. Stumptown
11. Hitman
12. Beauport
13. Bravemansgame
14. Chantry House
15. Threeunderthrufive
16. Perceval Legallois
17. Kandoo Kid
18. Iroko
19. Intense Raffles
20. Senior Chief
21. Idas Boy
22. Fil Dor
23. Broadway Boy
24. Coko Beach
25. Stay Away Fay
26. Meetingofthewaters
27. Monbeg Genius
28. Vanillier
29. Horantzau D'Airy
30. Hyland
31. Celebre D'Allen
32. Three Card Brag
33. Twig

Horses on the cut line

• Duffle Coat
• Shakem Up'Arry
• Roi Mage

Horses below the cut line

• Favori De Champdou
• Fantastic Lady
• Yeah Man
• Mr Vango
• Macdermott
• Mister Coffey
• Chemical Energy
• Desertmore House
• Malina Girl
• Richmond Lake
• Le Renommee
• Stuzzikini
• King Turgeon
• Surrey Quest
• Cruz Control
• Apple Away
• Busselton
• Spanish Harlem
• Famous Bridge
• Escaria Ten
• Where It All Began
• Pats Fancy

Which horses have been scratched from the Grand National?

• L'Homme Presse
• Capodanno
• Velvet Elvis
• Minella Drama
• Fontaine Collonges
• Quick Wave

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