2008 Grand National Runners
Handicaps for the Grand National are established in late February, and the odds quoted below are subject to change. For all the latest Grand National Odds visit William Hill.
Parsons Legacy
Parsons Legacy has been a modest performer in National Hunt racing, but with 3 chase wins to his name cannot be ignored if he takes the field in the 2008 Grand National at Aintree. Parsons Legacy has also come close to stamping his mark on top events and achieved a second place at the Scottish National. He has a reputation of performing well on firm turf such as that offered at Aintree, but has not yet won a race over 4 miles. Bookies have him at 40-1 odds as he may escape the heavy hand of the Grand National handicappers.
Philson Run
Philson Run has some experience at Aintree and scooped some of the prize money at the 2007 Grand National with a fourth place finish. He is a decent performer in chase events and has four wins to his credit. One of his strengths is his ability to put in strong performances no matter what the turf offers up, and with his experience of the good Aintree track he’ll do more than make up the numbers of Grand National runners at the 2008 event. Bookies have Philson Run at 50/1 odds.
Liberthine
Liberthine is a French-born mare with a decent Chase record and a crucial win at the Topham Chase at Aintree to his credit. She has a history of doing well on good tracks but has never won a race over the Grand National distance of over 4 miles. With fewer than 10 mares ever having won the Grand National, Liberthine is something of a rank outsider and will be looking to the handicapper to give her an advantage over the rest of the field. You can bet on Liberthine at 33/1 odds.
Eurotrek
Eurotrek is one of the outsiders to look out for in the 2008 Grand National. This 2008 Grand National runner has experience on longer courses, and a 50% success rate in National Hunt chase racing. Eurotrek put in a respectable performance in the 2007 Grand National before being blocked by a falling horse. With Eurotrek getting on in age this will be his last chance to prove that he is capable of pulling off a championship win at 33/1 odds.
