16:05 Doncaster

Sunday 29 March 2026

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William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 2m 14.42s

(9)

Atherstone Warrior¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: G & J Moore| OR: 94| D

10/3

Goes well in the mud, winning 1¼m handicaps at Sandown and Newbury last autumn. Good third of 22 in November Handicap here (1½m, heavy) on final start. Low-mileage sort who could have even more to come in 2026.

Form: 304113-

(8)

Too Soon¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 94

18/1

Useful performer but has only an Epsom novice win as a 2-y-o to his name. Returns from 6 months off minus the blinkers he wore at the end of last season. The stable also runs Atherstone Warrior.

Form: 955338-

(10)

Castle Stuart¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92

12/1

Dual winner for Karl Burke, including on heavy. Reached the frame in a pair of 1¼m handicaps at York after joining this yard. Respectable when stepped up to 1½m for the first time in the November Handicap here on final start,

Form: 313747-

(7)

Ashnak³⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| BF

16/1

Useful form at his best at up to 1½m in France for Francis-Henri Graffard. Purchased for €35,000 since finishing third at Lyon last May. Has a fairly long absence to overcome but it'll still be interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

Form: 81/423-

(3)

Have Secret^v⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 91| D

14/1

Runner-up in a useful C&D handicap on heavy prior to capitalising on drop in grade at Redcar in November. Didn't take to hurdling at Catterick on New Year's Day, finishing a remote fourth. Freshened up since. Well beaten in this last year.

Form: 006214-

(5)

Per Contra^p¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 89| D

18/1

Consistent performer who deservedly got his head back in front at Newcastle (1¼m) in August. Ended his campaign with a lesser effort at York in October. Took a few outings to find his stride last season so got to be a chance he'll need this reappearance.

Form: 632710-

(4)

Knights Gold^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 85

11/1

Five wins at up to 1m last year. No impact in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton on reappearance 3 weeks ago and has stamina to prove here. Others are more obvious.

Form: 30717-9

(1)

Harvey^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85

5/1

Fairly useful turf winner in France for Christophe Ferland. Promise at the second time of asking for new yard when 2 lengths third of 11 over 1m at Kempton 25 days ago, keeping on well from the rear. Big player under Loughnane.

Form: 33/26-93

(13)

Spioradalta¹⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: M Walford| OR: 84| D

22/1

Five wins in excellent 2025 campaign, including a 4-timer in August/September. Creditable 2½ lengths third of 9 to Have Secret in handicap at Redcar (1¼m, good) in November. Off 145 days.

Form: 111103-

(11)

Sunriseontheboyne^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 83| D

50/1

Four-time winner at up to 1¼m in Ireland in 2025, including on soft at Listowel (1m) in September. Well beaten in a pair of 7f outings on AW since joining this yard so needs the significant step back up in trip and return to turf to spark a revival.

Form: 2671-98

(6)

Spoken Truth¹⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81| D

6/1

Fairly useful 1¼m winner in Ireland for Dermot Weld. His new stable is no stranger to success with recruits from this source but he might be best watched this time unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 0/83408-

(12)

Say What You See¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: L Morris| T: L Bailey| OR: 73| D

10/3

Form took off last summer, ending his campaign with a C&D win at the St Leger meeting. The good form of the Liam Bailey stabled in recent weeks provides hope that he can pick up where he left off.

Form: 31221D-

Non-Runners

(2)

Port Of London⁹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J & T Gosden J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Port Of London (11/4), Atherstone Warrior (10/3), Say What You See (10/3), Harvey (5/1), Spoken Truth (6/1), Knights Gold (11/1), Castle Stuart (12/1), Have Secret (14/1), Ashnak (16/1), Per Contra (18/1), Too Soon (18/1), Spioradalta (22/1), Sunriseontheboyne (50/1)

HARVEY was an eyecatcher at Kempton earlier in the month and this former French turf winner is given a chance to build on that promise now back on the grass. The reappearing Say What You See is 2 lb out of the handicap but did little but improve last season so could still be a major threat. Atherstone Warrior is another who progressed well through his 3-y-o campaign, while dual all-weather winner Port of London could also have a say if proving as effective back on turf.