The Midlands National's Carnage Problem — And Why Backing Favourites Over 4 Miles Is Burning Money

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Saturday’s Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter was hard to watch. Of 16 runners, 11 pulled up. The 10/3 favourite J’Arrive De L’Est was one of them, fading from contention five out and pulled up shortly after. Second favourite Aworkinprogress (9/2) found nothing from the rear and suffered the same fate.

Isaac Des Obeaux, a 28/1 shot having his first run beyond three and a half miles, galloped relentlessly through the carnage to win by eight lengths.

Midlands-National on The Race Lab

The Midlands National's Carnage Problem — And Why Backing Favourites Over 4 Miles Is Burning Money