There is a robust Irish problem for this 12 months’s Grand National as soon as once more and my shortlist is made up of four horses educated over the Irish Sea.
Gordon Elliott has gained three Grand Nationals and has a robust hand this 12 months.
DELTA WORK has loads of class and has been plying his commerce largely in cross nation races. He was third on this final 12 months although and is 1lb decrease this time spherical.
Delta Work and Keith Donoghue win the Cross Country Chase
I additionally like GALVIN for the yard after he was runner up to Delta Work within the Cheltenham cross nation race. Elliott stated he would enhance for that run and whereas he has loads of weight to carry, he might run into a spot.
He is a category act as a former National Hunt Chase winner and was fourth within the 2022 Gold Cup. Willie Mullins has an apparent declare with National Hunt Chase winner GAILLARD DU MESNIL.
He was third in final season’s Irish National and whereas he is solely a novice, he is an excellent one, and that did not cease Noble Yeats final 12 months.
Gaillard Du Mesnil and Paul Townend win the Neville Hotels Novice Steeplechase
THE BIG DOG completes my high four. He was third within the Welsh National earlier than an unlucky fall within the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on his most up-to-date outing in February.
He was going properly earlier than tipping up there, and if he can bounce again from that, is stylish sufficient to make his presence felt at Aintree.
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