Paddy announces FIVE places in this year’s National

Ireland’s largest bookmaker PaddyPower today announced it will be paying five places in the 2009 John Smith’s Grand National.

Last year’s Irish Grand National winner Hear The Echo remains inseparable from the JP McManus-owned Butler’s Cabin by the bookmaker in their Grand National betting.

Hear The Echo sprung a 33-1 surprise when romping home in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National for Mouse Morris and Paddy Flood. Paddy Power have left the Michael O’Leary-owned 8-year old unchanged as their 14-1 joint-favourite as this year’s weights were released today.

Butler’s Cabin, who was travelling well when falling at the second Becher’s last year joins Hear The Echo at the top end of Paddy Power’s betting. Last year’s winner Comply Or Die is quoted at 18-1 with Powers.

Paddy Power’s Latest John Smith’s Grand National Betting

14-1 Butlers Cabin, 14 Hear The Echo, 16 Black Apalachi, 18 Comply Or Die, 20 Snowy Morning, 20 Cloudy Lane, 20 Character Building, 20 Notre Pere, 20 My Will, 20 State of Play, 20 Big Fella Thanks, 22 Madison du Berlais, 25 King Johns Castle, 25 Gwanako, 25 Simon, 25 Himalayan Trail, 25 Silver Birch, 25 Mon Mome, 25 Nozic, 25 Hot Weld, 25 Star de Mohaison, 25 War Of Attrition, 25 Abbeybraney, 25 Can’t Buy Time, 33 Chelsea Harbour, 33 L’ami, 33 Oulart, 33 Air Force One, 33 Snoopy Loopy, 33 Exotic Dancer, 33 Southern Vic, 33 Kilbeggan Blade, 33 Miko De Beauchene, 33 Kings Advocate, 33 Preists Leap, 33 Oedipe,33 Companero, 33 Conna Castle, 33 Garde Champetre, 40 Bar

Paddy Power Grand National Specials

2-1 Winner to be trained in Ireland, 3 Any Horse to lead at the elbow and lose , 5 All runners to clear the 1st safely, 8 JP McManus Owned Winner, 8 Paul Nicholls to Train the winner, 10 Tony McCoy to Ride the winner, 12 Ruby Walsh to Ride the winner, 20 Any Horse to Win at Cheltenham & Win the National, 33 Lady Jockey to ride the winner, 33 Grand National to be abandoned due to snow