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CLOTH CAP

Trainer Jonjo O’Neill has always had one eye on the Grand National for the Trevor Hemmings owned Cloth Cap. The nine-year-old impressed recently with a win in the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase, and he ticks all the right boxes for a potential Grand National winner. There’s only one problem; the threadbare odds!

11/2

BURROWS SAINT

Burrows Saint gave trainer Willie Mullins his first Irish Grand National win in 2019. He then took a long break before returning this season and qualified for the 2021 Grand National when starting in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse in February, finishing in second place. Could he give Willie Mullins his second Grand National winner since Hedgehunter in 2005?

15/2

MINELLA TIMES

Usually seen running over shorter distances, he’s only started at 3 miles twice under race rules, though he notched up a very decent second place at Leopardstown in December. Odds crashed when red hot Jockey Rachael Blackmore was pencilled in to ride him. Can he win it? Time will tell.

8/1

ANY SECOND NOW

The Ted Walsh trained horse hasn’t been in sparkling form this season and was pulled up in the Goffs at Gowran Park. However, a win last time out at Navan boosted his chances. Previously at winner at Cheltenham over 3 miles, so you can’t count him out.

9/1

MAGIC OF LIGHT

Magic Of Light came close to spoiling the party for Tiger Roll in the 2019 Grand National. Considering the mare started off on odds at 125/1, it was a fantastic achievement to finish second and a good day for her each-way backers. Jessica Harrington’s mare goes again in 2021, but her odds are shorter this time round!

14/1

KIMBERLITE CANDY

He was pulled up in the 2019 Irish Grand National but finished 2nd in the Becher Chase in 2019 and 2020, so he can clearly handle those big Aintree fences. Previously a winner over 3 miles 5f, so stamina and distance shouldn’t be a concern; Kimberley Candy could be a sweet selection.

14/1

DISCORAMA

He was third in the Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival in 2020 and generated plenty of buzz last season. May lack experience at Aintree but the handicapper has given him every chance.

14/1

FARCLAS

Bagged three back-to-back wins as a novice chaser and was 3rd in the Paddy Power Chase in December. Farclas will carry just 10-03 in the Grand National, which will give him a significant advantage over the rest of the field.

18/1

TAKINGRISKS

Nicky Richard’s 12-year-old has won a Scottish National, a Sky Bet Chase and the Rehearsal Chase, proving he’s a less risky runner than many of the horses listed here. Despite his age, he is still worthy of each way consideration.

20/1

MISTER MALARKY

Won at Ascot before finishing a long way behind Takingrisks at Doncaster in the Sky Bet Handicap Chase. Has notched up five wins from 16 starts over fences. Wind surgery appears to have improved his performance levels when he finished 3rd at Kempton at the end of February.

22/1