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Zarkandar 3/1 Favourite For Betfair Hurdle
01/02/12

The David Pipe-trained Junior, not seen in public since Royal Ascot last summer, is Coral's 14-1 favourite for the John Smith's Grand National, following the latest entry stage for the Aintree highlight.

Junior
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The 2011 winner, Ballabriggs, is 16-1 co-favourite for a repeat win, along with Synchronised and West End Rocker, ahead of the recent Thyestes Chase winner, On His Own, at 20-1.

"Although we've not seen him on a racecourse since the Royal meeting, Junior is currently our biggest ante-post loser, although that figure will be dwarfed by what happens on Grand National day itself, a day that remains by some distance the biggest betting date in the calendar," said Coral's David Stevens.

**John Smith’s Grand National
14-1 Junior, 16-1 Ballabriggs, Synchronised, West End Rocker, 20-1 On His Own, 25-1 Alfa Beat, Always Right, Cappa Bleu, Chicago Grey, Hold On Julio, Niche Market, Organisedconfusion, Planet Of Sound, Prince De Beauchene, Seabass, Shakalakaboomboom, The Midnight Club, 33-1 According To Pete, Burton Port, Calgary Bay, Giles Cross, Killyglen, Le Beau Bai, Quantitativeeasing, Quel Esprit, Quiscover Fontaine, Scotsirish, State Of Play, Stewarts House, Sunnyhillboy, Treacle, Uncle Junior, Vic Venturi, Weird Al, 40-1 Bar

**Stan James Champion Hurdle
Evs (from 7-4) Hurricane Fly, 6-1 Grandouet, 8-1 Zarkandar, 10-1 Binocular, 14-1 Oscars Well, Rock On Ruby, Unaccompanied, 20-1 Oscar Whiskey, Thousand Stars, 25-1 Brampour, 33-1 Mikael D’Haguenet, Overturn, 40-1 Bar

**Betfair Hurdle
4-1 Zarkander, 5-1 Darlan, 10-1 Olofi, Raya Star, 12-1 Empire Levant, Sire De Grugy, Soldatino, Third Intention, 14-1 Dare Me, Get Me Out Of Here, 16-1 Bobby Ewing, Brampour, Ciceron, Final Approach, 20-1 Bar

**Cheltenham Gold Cup
9-4 Long Run, 4-1 Kauto Star, 9-1 Grand Crus, 10-1 Synchronised, 14-1 Captain Chris, 16-1 Time For Rupert, Weird Al, 25-1 Diamond Harry, Jessies Dream, Quito De La Roque, 33-1 Boston’s Angel, Burton Port, Finian’s Rainbow, Medermit, Midnight Chase, Quel Esprit, 40-1 Bar

**Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
8-1 Steps To Freedom, 12-1 Darlan, Simonsig, 14-1 Colour Squadron, Montbazon, 16-1 Captain Conan, Cash And Go, Cinders And Ashes, Galileo's Choice, Tetlami, 20-1 Allure Of Illusion, Prospect Wells, Sous Le Cieux

**Racing Post Arkle Trophy
2-1 Sprinter Sacre, 5-1 Peddlers Cross, 13-2 Al Ferof, 10-1 Cue Card, Menorah, 12-1 Blackstairmountain, 16-1 Bog Warrior, 20-1 For Non Stop, Shot From The Hip, 25-1 Bar

**RSA Chase
9-4 Grand Crus, 9-2 Bobs Worth, 7-1 Last Instalment, 8-1 Join Together, 10-1 Bog Warrior, 12-1 Silviniaco Conti, 14-1 First Lieutenant, 16-1 Sir Des Champs, 20-1 Mossley, 25-1 Bar

**Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle
4-1 Fingal Bay, 10-1 Make Your Mark, Simonsig, 14-1 Barbatos, Boston Bob, Captain Conan, 16-1 Broadbackbob, Cotton Mill, Monksland, Montbazon, Sous LeCieux, 20-1 Ambion Wood, Ipsos Du Berlais, Mount Benbulben, 25-1 Allure OfIllusion, Molotof, Texas Jack

**Queen Mother Champion Chase
2-1 Sizing Europe, 7-2 Big Zeb, 6-1 Finian's Rainbow, 10-1 Al Ferof, 12-1Pedlers Cross, Wishfull Thinking, 14-1 Gauvain, Kauto Stone, 20-1 Realt Dubh, 25-1 Bar

**Weatherbys Champion Bumper
14-1 Population, Venture Capital, 16-1 Shutthefrontdoor, Silver Concorde, The New One, The Paparrazi Kid, 20-1 Champagne Fever, Moscow Mannon, Sir Johnson, Sword Of Honour

**Ryanair Chase
6-1 Noble Prince, 7-1 Riverside Theatre, Rubi Light, 10-1 Albertas Run, Captain Chris, Kauto Stone, 12-1 Finian's Rainbow, Gauvain, Medermit, 14-1 Great Endeavour, Poquelin, Quel Esprit, Somersby, Wishfull Thinking, 16-1 Jessies Dream, Kalahari King, 20-1 Forpadydeplasterer, Realt Dubh, 25-1 Bar

**Ladbrokes World Hurdle
1-2 Big Buck's, 5-1 Oscar Whisky, 10-1 Thousand Stars, 12-1 Mourad, 16-1 Rock On Ruby, So Young, 20-1 Dynaste

**JCB Triumph Hurdle
8-1 Baby Mix, Sadler's Risk, 10-1 Grumeti, Ut De Sivola, 12-1 Minsk, 14-1Hinterland, Urbain De Sivola, 16-1 Dildar, Kazilan, Ranjaan, 20-1 Darroun, Hollow Tree, Shadow Catcher, 33-1 Countrywide Flame, Dodging Bullets, Ozeta