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Grand National 2024 quiz: can you identify the real runner from the fakes?

Racing has a rich history of bizarre names for horses. Here are 10 from the big race at Aintree. Can you pick them out among those we made up?
  
  


  1. Which is the genuine horse?

    1. I Am Spartacus

    2. I Am Maximus

    3. I Am Ludicrous

    4. I Am Octopus

  2. Which is the genuine horse?

    1. Things To Do In Denver When You're Fred

    2. Fred Again

    3. On Me Head Fred

    4. Run Wild Fred

  3. Which is the genuine horse?

    1. Madchester Ace

    2. Limerick Lace

    3. Liverpool Face

    4. Race for Space

  4. Which is the genuine horse?

    1. Noble Yeats

    2. Facts Are Sacred

    3. Serious Man

    4. Come And Have A Go If You Think You're Scared Enough

  5. Which is the genuine horse?

    1. Delta Force

    2. Delta Taxi

    3. Helter Delta

    4. Delta Work

  6. Which is the genuine horse?

    1. Eldorado Allen

    2. Eastenders Eric

    3. Brookside Boy

    4. Emmerdale Yarn

  7. Which is the genuine horse?

    1. Crossfield Pass

    2. Latenightpass

    3. Don't Pass Go

    4. Pass Me The Bucket

  8. Which is the genuine horse?

    1. Basement Jacks

    2. Foxy Jacks

    3. Jumpin' Jacks

    4. Jack It In

  9. Which is the genuine horse?

    1. Coko Beach

    2. Copabanana

    3. Coco-Fox

    4. Hokey Cokey

  10. Which is the genuine horse?

    1. Mac N' Cheese

    2. Mac Tottie

    3. Mac Ronald

    4. Mac Tastic

Solutions

1:B - A thoroughbred born in France in 2016 and trained by Willie Mullins. Good chance. , 2:D - Born in Ireland in 2014, the going won't suit this Gordon Elliott-trained outsider. , 3:B - Won the Mares’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival and could go well at Aintree., 4:A - Won the Grand National in 2022 but not fancied to repeat the feat this time around. , 5:D - Finished third in the Grand National two years ago. Loves a kiss from owner Michael O'Leary. , 6:A - The Joe Tizzard-trained 10-year-old hasn't been given much of a chance., 7:B - A safe bet to finish given his pedigree in running point to point races but, at 11 years old, his better days may be behind him., 8:B - The 10-year-old faces a tough task as he is heavier than he was when winning over cross country faces at Cheltenham last November though trainer Mouse Morris did win the National with Rule The World in 2016., 9:A - The Gordon Elliott-trained nine-year-old is a decent outside bet., 10:B - A two-time winner over the Grand National fences having won the Grand Sefton three years ago and the Topham Chase two years ago but the big race is probably too long for him to have a serious chance of success.

Scores

  1. 1 and above.

    You've fallen at the first. Oh dear.

  2. 2 and above.

    You've fallen at the first. Oh dear.

  3. 3 and above.

    You've fallen at the first. Oh dear.

  4. 4 and above.

    You've made it round safely. That's enough.

  5. 5 and above.

    You've made it round safely. That's enough.

  6. 6 and above.

    You've made it round safely. That's enough.

  7. 7 and above.

    That was a strong run. Come back next year. You could win it!

  8. 8 and above.

    That was a strong run. Come back next year. You could win it!

  9. 9 and above.

    That was a strong run. Come back next year. You could win it!

  10. 0 and above.

    You've fallen at the first. Oh dear.

  11. 10 and above.

    You've won the National. What a hero!

 

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