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One For Arthur (winner 2017)
The 12-year-old was retired from racing in November 2020. He was in training with Lucinda Russell, and the son of Milan provided Scotland with only their second National win, when ridden to victory by jockey Derek Fox.
Rule The World (winner 2016)
The 11-year-old provided his connections and trainer Mouse Morris with a “fairytale” triumph in the 2016 Grand National.
He was retired quite young at the age of nine in 2016, following his big win. Although in good health when retired, the decision was made based on his previous pelvic injuries and that he deserved a happy retirement.
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The 2021 Randox Grand National, the world s most famous jumps race, takes place at 5.15pm on Saturday with 40 horses vying for a place in racing legend. Here, we outline five methods you can employ to help you pick the winner . . .
Form
The easiest place to start is with the form of each runner, but that can be tricky as the Grand National is a handicap race designed, in theory, to allow all runners to set off with a level chance. A horse s form is usually reflected in the official ratings given to each, with that rating determining what weight they will be allocated for the race.
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By Tom Best Watching horse racing over the festive period has been all the more enjoyable as temperatures dropped – albeit sadly at the cost to some fixtures, like Ayr, at a time when they could least afford it. There s nothing better during the winter than getting the outside jobs done by lunch time and settling down to some serious relaxation in front of the television in the afternoon. I suspect that non-racing enthusiasts and those who don t fit into the punter category, are equally drawn in and this year there were some treats in store as Scottish interests were captured on the silver screen in winning form.