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9. Stattler (Trainer: Willie Mullins) 5/10

Another seemingly on the downgrade who has had his sights lowered somewhat this season. At his peak a very useful performer and was second in the Irish Gold Cup last February. More chance than most of seeing out the trip given his win in the National Hunt Chase as a novice. No fan of soft ground.

10. Mahler Mission (Trainer: John McConnell) 10/10

If ever a horse looked suited to Aintree this is it. Has a touch of class, still in front when falling two out in last year’s National Hunt Chase, and his prominent running style will keep him out of trouble. Second in the Coral Gold Cup when last seen, the only slight negative is his yard has been short on winners this season.

11. Delta Work (Trainer: Gordon Elliott) 6/10

Another who had the Cross Country as his main aim having won it last year and was in the process of going well in this afterwards only to part company with his jockey on the second circuit. Third in this the year before, it is rare for a horse to win at the third attempt.

12. Foxy Jacks (Trainer: Mouse Morris) 6/10

Has been rejuvenated this season, winning the Midlands National at Kilbeggan and a Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham in November. Comes here fresh after a good run over hurdles but looks on a very harsh mark.

5. I Am Maximus (Trainer: Willie Mullins) 8/10

Winner of last year’s Irish National, he was briefly favourite following an easy win in the Bobbyjo Chase. There is no doubting his stamina but he has more than once had his resolution called into question. Has his own way of jumping but if he takes to the task, hard not to see him being involved.

6. Minella Indo (Trainer: Henry de Bromhead) 6/10

Has been an incredible horse for connections, winning the Albert Bartlett and the Gold Cup at Cheltenham. Not the force of old, though, and his whole season was being built around the Cross Country at Cheltenham, which was abandoned. Hard to fancy strongly.

7. Corach Rambler (Trainer: Lucinda Russell) 9/10

Last year’s winner arrives off the back of a career-best display when third in the Gold Cup. The only slight negative is just how hard a race he had there. It is one thing finishing off strongly against handicappers, quite another trying to reel in Galopin Des Champs. Still likely to play a part, however.

8. Janidil (Trainer: Willie Mullins) 3/10

Has been a very good horse on his day but they tended to be over trips at around two and two and a half miles. Well beaten in his last two races and hard to see why connections think four and a quarter miles will bring out improvement.

1. Noble Yeats (Trainer: Emmet Mullins) 7/10

Already in National folklore after his 50-1 win under an amateur jockey when still a novice two years ago. He came up short when taking on the best chasers in the Gold Cup last year. Fourth off a 1lb higher mark than this last season, minor honours beckon again.

2. Nassalam (Trainer: Gary Moore) 7/10

There would be few more popular winners than him and he is in far from fairytale realms having already won the Welsh National. Handicapper has taken a firm grip by putting him up 16lb, but while he had his limitations exposed in the Gold Cup, there is every chance he will have the ground in which he thrives.

3. Coko Beach (Trainer: Gordon Elliott) 7/10

Represents the Tiger Roll team and this nine-year-old could be their best hope. Second in the Becher Chase and ran too free in this last year. There might just be a couple with more improvement but he will love the ground.

4. Capodanno (Trainer: Willie Mullins) 8/10

One of the classier runners in this year’s renewal. Was eventually pulled up before the final fence 12 months ago but that does not tell the whole story as he travelled strongly throughout. If he settles better this year should take a hand in the finish.

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Aintree is looking great this morning

There has been a late pull-out from today’s Grand National, with 66/1 outsider Chambard – trained by Venetia Williams and set to be ridden by Lucy Turner has pulled up lame.

The news came as Aintree confirmed the ground is soft, good to soft in places after a dry night at the course. Clerk of the course Sulekha Varma said: “It was dry overnight and it’s good to soft, soft in places on the Mildmay courses and soft, good to soft in places on the National course. The forecast suggests there could be showers around from mid-morning.”

Here is the full list of horses running in the 2024 Grand National.

Racing tipster James Boyle is never afraid to pick a long shot and he’s got a 100/1 shout on the National:

“Eldorado Allen is 100/1 as he’s not certain to stay and he definitely has problems with his wind. I’m hoping that taking off the cheekpieces will help, as he doesn’t seem to enjoy them, and given his wind trouble he’s always a likely contender to show wildly differing form from one run to the next. Going down another 3lbs is no harm either and he’s capable of running above 150. If he can latch on for long enough, it wouldn’t be the biggest shock to see him in with a chance despite the price.”

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Lucinda Russell has her sights on another monumental day at Aintree when Corach Rambler defends his Randox Grand National title.

Buoyed by the performance of Ahoy Senor at the track on Thursday, the Scottish trainer is hopeful ahead of her Cheltenham Gold Cup third’s quest to join the Aintree immortals.

Britain’s leading racecourse group, the Jockey Club, revealed last Sunday that it is cutting it’s contributions to prize money funds this year after declining attendance figures at last month’s Cheltenham Festival.

Dwindling attendances coupled with the impact of affordability checks have hit the Jockey Club’s revenues meaning they need to reduce their spending with the reduction in prize purses expected to total around £1.5m from May until the end of the year.

Jockey Club chief executive Nevin Truesdale said the cuts were due to the “very, very significant financial headwinds” it is facing.

The decision has been met with growing anger and frustration from the Thoroughbred Group – an umbrella organisation representing owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys and stable staff – which said the costs its own members were facing would be negatively impacted by the prize money reductions.