1840 Grand National - Betting

Betting

• 3/1 favourite was the eleven-year-old mare The Nun, who had also been sent off as favourite the previous year, only to finish seventh after falling twice. Her rider, A Powell was taking his second ride in the race, having finished in eighth last year.

• 4/1 Lottery, the ten-year-old bay gelding and his partner Jem Mason who together had won the race the previous year on their debut.

• 6/1 Last year's runner up, the seven-year-old Seventy-four, partnered, as last year by Tom Olliver.

• 8/1 Arthur was a six-year-old giving Alan McDonough a record fourth ride in the race, including unofficial races, one of which he had won in 1838.

• 16/1 Jerry had been saddled to run the previous year but was a last minute withdrawal. This year the ten-year-old was partnered by local coach business owner Bartholomew Bretherton who had previously taken part in the unofficial 1836 race, finishing third.

• 100/5 Cruickshank was a debut ride for E Guy, one of seven riders taking part in their first National.

• 100/4 Valentine was giving a debut ride to his owner John Power who had wagered heavily on being the first to reach the wall at the halfway stage of the race.

• 30/1 The Augean, a seven-year-old ridden by Charles Christian, whose father Dick had finished second in the unofficial 1836 race.

• 30/1 Columbine, a six-year-old ridden by Mr Won

• 30/1 Hasty, ridden by Mr Rigg

• 30/1 The Sea, ridden by his owner Henry Beresford, 3rd Marquess of Waterford

• 30/1 Spolasco, ridden by W A Rose

• 30/1 Weathercock, an eight-year-old second ride in the race for last year's fourth placed jockey, P Barker