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Saturday 14 March 2026

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JenningsBet Midlands Grand National (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 9m 21.38s

Rock My Way^b,t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 138| BF

18/1

Not the most fluent of jumpers but he's pretty reliable on the whole and proved better than ever when readily bagging the Berkshire National at Ascot in November. Has shaped as if still in good form whilst being undermined by jumping in Welsh/Edinburgh National since.

Form: 25-0182

My Immortal²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr F Maguire| T: B Connell| OR: 135

18/1

Stood little racing in recent seasons but returned to form from out of the blue to land a good pot from the front in the Punchestown Grand National Trial (27.3f, heavy) last month. Jumped better than is often the case there and it remains to be seen whether he can back that up.

Form: 570-7P1

Deafening Silence^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 134

9/1

Building a fine record in good handicap chases, runner-up in the Rehearsal at Newcastle on return and shaped well again when third in the Welsh National. Hit the frame once more in the Grand National Trial at Haydock last time and should give another good account.

Form: 215-234

Collectors Item^b⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 133| C

20/1

Dual chase winner last season who made an encouraging return to action when runner-up in the Welsh Grand National Trial at Chepstow. Disappointing in the Welsh National itself next time and again at Wincanton (behind Jupiter Allen) since, so others are preferred.

Form: 1P8-294

Isaac Des Obeaux^p⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132| BF

28/1

Got back on track after a breathing operation when third of 5 in listed chase at Cheltenham (25f, heavy, 16/1) on return and capitalised on the drop in class when winning at Exeter prior to Christmas. Capitulated rather tamely when a well-beaten second at Wincanton since, so bit to prove now.

Form: P33-312

Aworkinprogress⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 130| C

9/2

Made seamless progress in handicaps last season and improved again when making it 5 wins on the bounce here on reappearance. Back on the up returned to the mud when just denying Catch Catchfire in 14-runner event at Lingfield (28.8f, soft) 8 weeks ago and he's shortlisted with more to come.

Form: 111-151

Git Maker^b²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 129

9/1

Placed in Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival and Scottish Grand National in 2024. Not quite as effective since, looking laboured but at least plugging on in first-time blinkers when fifth in the Grand National Trial at Haydock 4 weeks ago. No good thing to build on that.

Form: 030-3P5

Jupiter Allen^p⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Chester Williams| OR: 127

12/1

Found improvement when outpointing a progressive type in The Doyen Chief at Taunton last February and built on a couple of encouraging efforts this winter when jumping soundly to beat some exposed rivals in a 6-runner handicap at Wincanton (25.1f, heavy) 44 days ago. Up 6 lb in a better race now.

Form: 10-4231

Alcedo^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 126

20/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who has been in great form since fitted with cheekpieces, scoring at Newcastle in November. Runner-up both starts since, looking desperately in need of a return to further at Warwick (2½m, soft) 3 weeks ago. This is his first start beyond 3m and he's not without interest.

Form: 13-9122

J'arrive De L'est^p⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: E Mullins| OR: 126| BF

10/3

Useful ex-French chaser for Daniela Mele (dual cross-country scorer) who has acquitted himself well both starts for new connections, finishing second on the cross-country track at Cheltenham in December/January. Looks primed to win a good staying handicap for shrewd yard.

Form: 4U17-22

Grand Albert^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122

14/1

Won a small-field event at Wetherby in December 2024 and has held his form reasonably well without threatening to strike again since, patient tactics not really seeing him to best effect once more when sixth in the Grand National Trial at Haydock 4 weeks ago. Remains capable of better.

Form: 313-456

Minella Blueway^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Isabel Williams| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 120| C

28/1

Signed off last season by winning a 3m novice handicap chase on this card. In-and-out form this term, his best effort coming when second of 4 at Plumpton in January. Failed to beat a rival at Ludlow 2 weeks ago though, so not easy to make a case for upped markedly in trip.

Form: 1-P3F27

Neo King^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Jones| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 120

13/2

Improving stayer who was fitted with cheekpieces when getting off the mark in 29f handicap chase at Windsor in January. Backed it up with an excellent third to Grand Geste in Grand National Trial at Haydock and a likely player with stamina assured.

Form: 2-22613

Bodhisattva^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Alex Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 115

33/1

Error-prone sort is on a long losing run, though he ran better for a while when third in Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February. Failed to build on that when pulled up at Bangor last time and he's opposable again.

Form: 76P-73P

De Legislator¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 115

16/1

Made a winning return at Ayr (3m) in November. Followed it with a good third in Borders National at Kelso but well below par both runs since at Windsor and Bangor. Usual headgear left off and could bounce back for in-form yard.

Form: 51-130P

Catch Catchfire^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 113| BF

11/1

Won 2 of his first 3 starts over fences last season and proved better than ever when running Aworkinprogress to a neck at Lingfield in January. Unable to get to the front and never going well at Exeter last time, though.

Form: F-35U2P

Non-Runners

Sporting Ace²³

Weight: 10-5| Age: 10

T: N B King J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

J'arrive De L'est (10/3), Aworkinprogress (9/2), Neo King (13/2), Git Maker (9/1), Deafening Silence (9/1), Catch Catchfire (11/1), Jupiter Allen (12/1), Grand Albert (14/1), De Legislator (16/1), Rock My Way (18/1), My Immortal (18/1), Alcedo (20/1), Collectors Item (20/1), Isaac Des Obeaux (28/1), Minella Blueway (28/1), Bodhisattva (33/1), Sporting Ace (33/1)

J'ARRIVE DE L'EST comes here after missing the cut for both the Cross Country and Kim Muir at Cheltenham but Emmet Mullins seems to have found a good alternative for his unexposed ex-French gelding and he gets the vote. Neo King is a likeable and progressive type who is already proven over marathon trips, whilst there remains a hint of unfinished business about Grand Albert, who again caught the eye under a patient ride at Haydock last time.