Grangeclare West Odds and Grand National Form 2026

Introduction

Grangeclare West ran a brilliant race last year in the Grand National, finishing third beaten three lengths. Connections can wonder what might have been as the son of Presenting was challenging at the last when a bad mistake halted his momentum. Jockey Brian Hayes quickly got his mount balanced again and then the gelding ran on powerfully, finding just stablemates Nick Rockett and I Am Maximus too good on the day.

Grangeclare West will be four pounds better off with Nick Rockett in 2026 so must have a great chance of reversing the form with that horse but he does have to overcome the bad recent record of beaten horses in the National returning to try again the following year. The last horse to win the National after being unsuccessful the previous year was Mon Mome in 2009. Added to that he is ten-years-old and horses aged in double figures have not won the National since 2014.

The bookmakers don’t seem to believe in such trends as they have installed Grangeclare West as the ante-post favourite following his easy win in the renowned Grand National trial, the Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse. It may be prudent to not overrate the form of the Bobbyjo as Grangeclare West was well favoured by the race conditions which saw him racing on level weights with horses much lower rated than him. He did win the race convincingly under a cool Paul Townend ride, on ground that wouldn’t have been ideal, but he could just be vulnerable at Aintree to a younger, less exposed type.

Grangeclare West’s Basic Information

Grangeclare West's Form Statistics

Grangeclare West's GNG Ratings (out of 10)