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[h=1]Katie Walsh To Ride In Grand National 2016[/h]April 7, 2016/It has just been confirmed that Katie Walsh will be partnering the Willie Mullins trained Ballycasey for Saturday’s Grand National 2016.
Unusually, and despite the recent rain, all 40 horses stood their ground today at the final declaration stage meaning that the likes of Cause Of Causes and 2014 winner Pineau De Re will not make the cut.
2015 winner Many Clouds, also the current race favourite, tops the weights on 11st 10lb as he bids to become the first back-to-back winner since Red Rum in 1973-74 and holding up the rear of the field, at number 40 is The Romford Pele from trainer Rebecca Curtis who also enters O’Faolains Boy.
With four reserves, Bishops Road, owned by Alan Halsall the Aintree Racecourse Director, is the next in line to take a place should any of the existing 40 runners drop out before tomorrow morning at 10am. Knock House is the second reserve and the only other female jockey that could be in the race, Nina Carberry, is booked to partner him, if he gets in.
