| The official list of entrants for the 2010 Grand | | | | possible that his trainer decided that it would be too |
| National started off with 111 horses. With the weights | | | | much to expect him to be ready again in time for |
| announced on February 16th, many trainers were | | | | Aintree especially as, based on his Cheltenham |
| disappointed with their handicap and as such had | | | | performance, he was not likely to win it. |
| tough decisions to make over the following few | | | | The debate over War of Attrition's entry since the |
| weeks. | | | | weights were announced has finally been put to bed |
| With the first scratchings deadline on March 2nd 2010, | | | | with trainer Mouse Morris officially withdrawing him |
| 13 horses were excluded leaving 98 horses in the | | | | from contention. Speculation had arisen after Morris |
| running for the big race. But with Cheltenham soon | | | | openly criticised the handicapper for giving War of |
| approaching many trainers used the festival to | | | | Attrition too high a handicap weight for the National |
| ultimately determine if their horses could cut the | | | | but had still kept him in the running after the first |
| mustard on April 10th. | | | | official scratchings deadline. However, a relatively |
| It would appear that many could not because with | | | | poor Cheltenham performance finally sealed the deal |
| the second official scratchings on March 22nd, a | | | | and he has decided that the 11 year old will not be |
| further 23 horses were eliminated from contention | | | | running on April 10th. |
| leaving the now 75 horses to battle it out for one of | | | | Though other noted horses have been withdrawn |
| the 40 places up for grabs. | | | | such as Our Vic, Roulez Cool, Gone to Lunch, Casey |
| There were a number of surprises among the horses | | | | Jones and Seven Is My Number, there were no real |
| that were withdrawn, most notably Albertas Run | | | | shock surprises amoung those now out of the race. |
| who, fresh off the back of the Ryanair Chase win at | | | | Of the 75 horses that still remain, a significant 63 of |
| Cheltenham, had looked very promising for the Grand | | | | them all meet the minimum weight requirement to |
| National despite having been given the top weight of | | | | take part which is very surprising and as a result |
| 11-10. UK bookmakers had cut his odds significantly | | | | there have been no amendments to the weights by |
| but the trainer and owner had a chat and decided | | | | the handicapper. |
| that although he won't be running in the Grand | | | | One ante-post favourites that may miss the cut |
| National he is likely to take part in one of the other | | | | altogether because of the weights is the much |
| Aintree Meeting races. | | | | anticipated Chief Dan George, who on 10-02 has not |
| Possol, another ante-post favourite was also a | | | | met the minimum weight requirement of 10-07 and |
| surprise withdrawal. The seven year old, Henry Daly | | | | with so many horses who have met the minimum still |
| french-bred horse, is fresh off the back of his Albert | | | | in, it does seem unlikely that he will get his shot at |
| Bartlett Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham where he | | | | the Grand National this year. |
| finished fifth behind the winner Berties Dream. It is | | | | |