Here's my Twitter guide to the remaining 49 Grand National entries.
As in previous years the guide has been compiled using Twitter's 140 character limit for each individual entry.
Likely to prove of little use when selecting your horse for this year's National...
Imperial Commander 2010 Gold Cup winner picked up an injury in the 2011 race. Excellent return to the track in the Argento - a player if taking to fences.
What A Friend Pulled up behind Ballabriggs in 2011; prefers good ground, part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Weird Al Talented but enigmatic. Fell four from home in last year's race - previously has broken blood vessels.
Quel Esprit Grey who won Irish Hennessy last year and was then pulled out of the Cheltenham Gold Cup; Willie Mullins trains.
Big Fella Thanks 11-year-old with excellent completion record over the fences - now trained by Tom George.
Roberto Goldback Bought as a National horse for owner Simon Munir; bids to give Nicky Henderson his first win in the race.
Seabass Excellent third last year - Katie Walsh bids to win this for her father and become the first female jockey to win the race.
Ballabriggs 2011 winner runs in the colours of Mr Trevor Hemmings; sixth last year and now aged 12.
Sunnyhillboy Desperately unlucky to be beaten a nose by Neptune Collonges last year; connections try again...
Teaforthree Second in the Welsh National at Chepstow, he disappointed last time in Haydock's National Trial. Prefer plenty of cut.
Across The Bay Seventh in the Welsh National; mixes chasing with hurdling.
Join Together Paul Nicholls' best chance but Ruby Walsh prefers to ride On His Own for Willie Mullins.
Bob Lingo Plenty of miles on the clock, never won beyond 22 furlongs; owned by J P McManus.
Colbert Station Comes to this in fine form, Ted Walsh trains; will McCoy ride?
Tofino Bay Fine second in NH Chase at Cheltenham 24 days ago, a race likely to have left its mark.
Forpadydeplasterer 2009 Arkle winner may atruggle to stay this trip.
On His Own Market leader, fell at Becher's on second circuit last year when going well in third. Ruby Walsh rides, Willie Mullins trains.
Joncol 2010 Irish Hennessy winner; others make more appeal.
Lion Na Bearnai Won 2012 Irish National at odds of 33/1; one track appearance since, pulled up behind Bobs Worth in Hennessy at Newbury.
Balthazar King Winner 2012 cross country race at Cheltenham Festival; better ground will help his chance.
Bostons Angel Form in cross country races at Cheltenham.
Cappa Bleu Stayed on for fourth in last year's renewal; place claims.
Oscar Time Second behind Ballabriggs in 2011. No comparable form since; part-owned by Robert Waley-Cohen.
Always Waining Won last three runnings of the Topham (over National fences); unlikely to stay the trip.
Quinz Pulled up before the Chair in the 2011; recent fourth in Kempton's Racing Plus Chase encouraging after long layoff - prefers good ground.
Tatenen Unseated rider at the Canal Turn last year; never won beyond 21 furlongs.
Treacle Likes sticky conditions underfoot.
Lost Glory J P McManus runner who likes to race prominently. In good form but McCoy likely to look elsewhere.
Saint Are Well beaten in the Kim Muir at the Festival last time.
Swing Bill Another well beaten in the Kim Muir.
Chicago Grey Won the NH Chase at Cheltenham in 2011. Unlucky to be brought down at the fifth last year; has the look of one trained for the race.
Quiscover Fontaine Fell at 17th fence last year.
Becauseicouldntsee Unseated rider at Canal turn last year; fifth in Kim Muir last time looks a decent preparation.
Harry The Viking Ninth in the Hennessy, tenth in the Kim Muir; trained by Paul Nicholls and part owned by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Rare Bob Brought down at fifth last year; supported in the market and quietly fancied.
The Rainbow Hunter Unexposed, interesting outsider; part owned by Racing UK presenter Oli Bell.
Mr Moonshine Second behind Cape Tribulation in Rowland Meryck reads well.
Mumbles Head 12-year-old who fell at the first in the Becher.
Pearlysteps Likely to stay but jumping has proved problematic in the past.
Auroras Encore Second in the 2012 Scottish National beaten a head; out of sorts of late.
Ninetieth Minute Most of his form on soft / heavy ground; never won beyond 22 furlongs.
Tarquinius Failed to build on decent effort when beaten 68 lengths in Leinster National at Naas last time out.
Any Currency Unseated Aidan Coleman in the Becher; fourth in the N. Yorks National to his name.
Major Malarkey Talented but quirky customer not always guaranteed to put his best foot forward.
Poker De Sivola Won the bet365 Gold Cup Chase at Sandown and seventh in the Becher. Likely to appreciate better ground.
Backstage Going well when hampered in 2010 and came home tenth when fancied in 2011.
Soll Well beaten in Hennessy and Welsh National but win at Sandown last time out.
Romaesco Decent third in the Kim Muir but fell in Monday's Irish National.
Viking Blond Twiston-Davies front-runner who wears blinkers and fell at first last year.
Cloudy Lane Stalwart now at the veteran stage; finished eighth in 2010.
Pentiffic Stable won the race with 100/1 shot Mon Mome in 2009; this one priced 150/1.
Guilible Gordon Moved to Peter Bowen's in mid-November; sixth in the Becher for new connections.
Mortimers Cross 200/1 outsider beaten a length in the Southern National at Fontwell.
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