Competitors and Betting
Cloudy Lane, ridden by Jason Maguire, was the long-time ante-post favourite but was joined just before the off by Comply or Die, ridden by Timmy Murphy; the pair sent off as 7-1 joint-favourites. The top weight of 11 stone and 12 lbs was carried by former winner Hedgehunter, ridden by Ruby Walsh. The full order of betting at the off was as follows:
| SP | Number | Horse | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Colours | Finishing position |
| 7/1 | 26 | Cloudy Lane | 8 | 10-11 | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain, Jr. | Trevor Hemmings | Green/yellow quarters, whites sleeves and cap | 6th |
| 7/1 | 33 | Comply or Die | 9 | 10-9 | Timmy Murphy | David Pipe | David Johnson | Blue with green sleeves, green and white checker cap | 1st |
| 10/1 | 11 | Butler's Cabin | 8 | 11-3 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | J. P. McManus | Green and orange hoops, white cap | Fence 22 |
| 10/1 | 1 | Hedgehunter | 12 | 11-12 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | Trevor Hemmings | Green/yellow quarters with white sleeves and green cap | 13th |
| 10/1 | 12 | Slim Pickings | 9 | 11-3 | Barry Geraghty | Tom Taaffe | syndicate | Blue/whites checks, blue sleeves and cap | 4th |
| 11/1 | 7 | Simon | 9 | 11-7 | Dominic Elsworth | John Spearing | Mercy Rimell | Purple with sky blue spots, sky blue and purple spotted cap | Fence 25 |
| 12/1 | 17 | Bewley's Berry | 10 | 11-0 | Denis O'Regan | J. Howard Johnson | Andrea & Graham Wylie | Chocolate and brown halves, brown sleeves with chocolate hoops, chocolate cap | 5th |
| 14/1 | 13 | Chelsea Harbour | 8 | 11-12 | Davy Russell | Thomas Mullins | Mrs. P. Duffin | Orange with black star, diablo sleeves, black and white hooped cap | 9th |
| 16/1 | 16 | Snowy Morning | 8 | 11-1 | David Casey | Willie Mullins | Quayside syndicate | Yellow with black braces, quartered cap | 3rd |
| 20/1 | 27 | King John's Castle | 9 | 10-11 | Paul Carberry | Arthur Moore | J. P. McManus | Green and orange hoops and quartered cap | 2nd |
| 20/1 | 14 | Vodka Bleu | 9 | 11-2 | Paul Moloney | David Pipe | David Johnson | Blue with green sleeves, blue cap | Fence 19 |
| 25/1 | 22 | D'Argent | 11 | 10-12 | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Nigel Bunter | Purple with navy star and cap | Fence 27 |
| 25/1 | 39 | Philson Run | 12 | 10-8 | Daryl Jacob | Nick Williams | Gale Force One | Yellow with orange braces and gray lower sleeves, yellow cap with orange stars | Fence 8 |
| 25/1 | 19 | McKelvey | 9 | 11-0 | Tom O'Brien | Peter Bowen | N. Elliott | Green with red V and quartered cap | Fence 20 |
| 25/1 | 4 | Mr. Pointment | 9 | 11-11 | Sam Thomas | Paul Nicholls | Stockton Heath Racing | Red with blue double braces and lower sleeves, red cap | Fence 30 |
| 25/1 | 21 | Point Barrow | 10 | 10-13 | Tony Dobbin | P. Hughes | Mrs. P. Clune Hughes, Mrs. M. O'Dwyer & J. Foley | Violet with purple trim and quartered cap | Fence 17 |
| 28/1 | 28 | Mon Mome | 8 | 10-11 | Aidan Coleman | Venetia Williams | Vida Bingham | Green with blue armbands, green cap | 10th |
| 33/1 | 40 | Dun Doire | 9 | 10-7 | Richard McGrath | Tony Martin | Dunderry Racing Syndicate | Green and navy hoops, navy sleeves, navy and white quartered cap | Fence 29 |
| 33/1 | 15 | L'ami | 9 | 11-1 | Mick Fitzgerald | François Doumen | J. P. McManus | Green and orange hoops, red cap | Fence 2 |
| 33/1 | 5 | Turko | 6 | 11-10 | Richard Johnson | Paul Nicholls | Stewart family | White and black halves with red sleeves and cap | Fence 25 |
| 50/1 | 9 | Iron Man | 7 | 11-5 | Chrstian Williams | Peter Bowen | R. Owen & P. Fullager | White with red V, green and red striped sleeves, red cap | Fence 3 |
| 66/1 | 24 | Bailey Breeze | 9 | 10-11 | Paddy Flood | Mouse Morris | R. A. Scott | Green with red star, stars on sleeves and cap | 8th |
| 66/1 | 38 | Black Apalachi | 9 | 10-8 | Andrew McNamara | Dessie Hughes | Gerard Burke | Green with blue hoops on sleeves and star on cap | Fence 2 |
| 66/1 | 10 | Fundamentalist | 10 | 11-4 | Paddy Brennan | Nigel Twiston-Davies | C. Cornes | Black with orange stripes, starson sleeves and orange cap | Fence 4 |
| 66/1 | 34 | Idle Talk | 9 | 10-9 | Brian Harding | Donald McCain Jr. | Trevor Hemmings | Green and yellow quarters, white sleeves, red cap | 14th |
| 66/1 | 20 | Joacci | 8 | 10-13 | Johnny Farrelly | David Pipe | David Johnson | Blue, green sleeves, white cap with green spots | Fence 20 |
| 66/1 | 35 | Kelami | 10 | 10-9 | Barry Keniry | François Doumen | Halewood International Ltd. | Black with red and white striped sleeves and hooped cap | Fence 11 |
| 66/1 | 3 | Knowhere | 10 | 11-11 | Joe Tizzard | Nigel Twiston-Davies | H. R. Mould | Green with white stars and star on cap | Fence 25 |
| 66/1 | 6 | Madison Du Berlais | 7 | 11-9 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds II | Blue with white diamond belt and sleeves with red armbands and cap | Fence 8 |
| 66/1 | 30 | Naunton Brook | 9 | 10-10 | Andrew Tinkler | Nigel Twiston-Davies | David Langdon | Navy and green stripes, red cap with navy star | Fence 19 |
| 80/1 | 29 | Cornish Sett | 9 | 10-10 | Nick Scholfield | Paul Nicholls | Peter Hart | Green with white hoop, checkered sleeves and quartered cap | 12th |
| 100/1 | 8 (41) | Ardaghey | 9 | 10-7 | David England | Nigel Twiston-Davies | D. J. & S. A. Goodman | Green with white star, diablo sleeves and white star on cap | Fence 4 |
| 100/1 | 32 | Backbeat | 11 | 10-9 | Wilson Renwick | J Howard Johnson | Andrea & Graham Wylie | Chocolate and brown halves, brown sleeves with chocolate hoops, red cap | Fence 2 |
| 100/1 | 25 | Bob Hall | 7 | 10-11 | Noel Fehily | Jonjo O'Neill | J. P. McManus | Green and orange hoops, blue cap | Fence 19 |
| 100/1 | 18 | Contraband | 10 | 11-0 | Keith Mercer | Paul Murphy | F. G. Wilson | Red, with white star, red and black striped sleeves, white cap with black star | Fence 11 |
| 100/1 | 2 | Hi Cloy | 11 | 11-12 | Tom Doyle | Michael Hourigan | Susan McCloy | White with red belt and striped sleeves, white cap | 11th |
| 100/1 | 31 | Tumbling Dice | 9 | 10-10 | Tom Ryan | Tom Taaffe | John Donegan | Black with red hollow square and checkered cap | Fence 3 |
| 125/1 | 36 | Milan Deux Mille | 6 | 10-9 | Tom Malone | David Pipe | F. G. & J. E. Wilson | Orange with white cap, black striped sleeves, white cap with black star | 15th |
| 125/1 | 37 | Nadover | 7 | 10-9 | Robbie Power | Charlie Mann | G. H. Storey | Sky blue with yellow belt | 7th |
| 125/1 | 23 | No Full | 7 | 10-12 | Shay Barry | Eion Doyle | Mrs. P. Doyle | Green with white sash and diamond piping on sleeves, striped cap | Fence 6 |
Three riders were having their thirteenth ride in the race: Mick Fitzgerald, who won the race in 1996 on Rough Quest, Paul Carberry, who won the race in 1999 on Bobbyjo, and Tony McCoy. Other former winning riders competing were Ruby Walsh (Hedgehunter in 2005 and Papillon in 2000), Barry Geraghty (Monty's Pass in 2003), Tony Dobbin (Lord Gyllene in 1997) and Robbie Power (Silver Birch in 2007).
Ardaghey was listed as first reserve and was called into the race when Opera Mundi was withdrawn the day before.
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