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BRISTOL DE MAI
Carrying top weight is tough to defy but this is a classy performer who significantly has been targeted at the race. JOCKEY: DARYL JACOB
CHRIS’S DREAM
Can’t be written off but hard to get too enthusiastic after he was below par on his last two runs. Might find Aintree fences too tough. JOCKEY: DARRAGH O’KEEFFE
YALA ENKI
Good jumper who’s been third in the last three Welsh Nationals. Bryony Frost’s mount could hit the frame again. JOCKEY: BRYONY FROST
BALLYOPTIC
Fell four out in 2019 when looking beaten and not too much to get excited about in four runs this season. JOCKEY: SAM TWISTON DAVIES
DEFINITLY RED
Unluckily lost his jockey when fancied in the 2017 National after his saddle slipped. Well beaten by favourite Cloth Cap in last race. JOCKEY: HENRY BROOKE
LAKE VIEW LAD
Pulled up behind Tiger Roll in 2019 and well behind Cloth Cap on his last run. Would prefer softer ground. JOCKEY: BRIAN HUGHES
BURROWS SAINT
The 2019 Irish National winner looks a major player. Has been targeted at the race and relishes the drier ground. JOCKEY: MR P W MULLINS
MAGIC OF LIGHT
Was a shock 66-1 second in 2019 but nothing like those odds this time having well and truly proved her stamina. JOCKEY: ROBBIE POWER
ACAPELLA BOURGEOIS
Doubtful you will be singing from the rooftops about this one. Best results have come when running in small fields. JOCKEY: DANNY MULLINS
TALKISCHEAP
Proven stamina and the going should suit him but has been expensive to follow since last win in April 2019. JOCKEY: TOM CANNON
TOUT EST PERMIS
This eight-year-old grey is on a losing run of 16 races and whatever way you translate his form, shorter races are better for him. JOCKEY: SEAN FLANAGAN
ANIBALE FLY
A bit of a forgotten horse because recent form has dipped but fourth in the 2018 National and fifth in 2019 behind Tiger Roll. JOCKEY: DENIS O’REGAN
MISTER MALARKY
Inconsistent form but the drier ground is a positive for him and a place finish is possible if he can stay the four-miles plus. JOCKEY: JONJO O’NEILL JNR
KIMBERLITE CANDY
Plenty sweet on his chances. Has twice finished second in the Becher Chase, which is a mile shorter over the National fences. JOCKEY: RICHIE McLERNON
ANY SECOND NOW
It could be the right time to back this classy 2019 Cheltenham Festival winner who has been teed up for this race. JOCKEY: MARK WALSH
BALKO DES FLOS
Hasn’t won since March 2018 and has never been successful beyond 2m 6f. Recent runs are not encouraging. JOCKEY: AIDAN COLEMAN
ALPHA DES OBEAUX
Fell at The Chair (15th fence) in the race three years ago and you have to dig pretty deep to find his best form these days. JOCKEY: JODY McGARVEY
OK CORRAL
Once looked like he’d be in the shootout for a big race success but his career has deviated from that script. JOCKEY: MR DEREK O’CONNOR
TAKINGRISKS
The 12-year-old 2019 Scottish National winner is a bit long in the tooth but there are riskier propositions. A case for an each-way bet. JOCKEY: SEAN QUINLAN
SHATTERED LOVE
Big stamina question-mark hangs over this mare so backing her in this demanding race could leave you out of pocket. JOCKEY: KEVIN SEXTON
JETT
Looks like he needs some added jet propulsion given he has largely spent his career racing over shorter trips. JOCKEY: MR SAM WALEY-COHEN
LORD DU MESNIL
Stamina-packed with victories including the 3m 4f Haydock Grand National Trial but would prefer softer ground. JOCKEY: NICK SCHOLFIELD
POTTERS CORNER
The 2019 Welsh National winner has been less than impressive this season but it would be folly to write him off. JOCKEY: JACK TUDOR
CLASS CONTI
There’s concern he needs softer ground but some solid form in Ireland makes him a reasonable shout for an each-way bet. JOCKEY: BRIAN HAYES
MILAN NATIVE
A 2020 Cheltenham Festival winner. Needs to rediscover that form after taking a few backward steps but still young. JOCKEY: MR J J CODD
DISCORAMA
Lack of a recent run a worry but twice placed at the Cheltenham Festival and could dance into the frame for an each-way bet. JOCKEY: B J COOPER
VIEUX LION ROUGE
Has won the shorter Becher Chase twice but found the longer National distance too far. though he’s finished in all four attempts. JOCKEY: CONOR O’FARRELL
CLOTH CAP
The hot favourite after two impressive wins this season. Well handicapped and has the ground in his favour. JOCKEY: TOM SCUDAMORE
CABARET QUEEN
Winner of the 2019 Munster National and 2020 Kerry National (3m) but will find this test much tougher. JOCKEY: SEAN O’KEEFFE
MINELLA-CELEBRATION
Solid performer who has run well at Aintree but not over the National fences or this distance. Likely to find it hard going. JOCKEY: BEN POSTE
CANELO
An improver early in the season but his form seems to have plateaued. Won’t last home on the evidence of his last run. JOCKEY: TOM BELLAMY
THE LONG MILE
Could be a very long race and a couple of miles too far judged on a career racing mostly over shorter distances. Would prefer heavy going. JOCKEY: L P DEMPSEY
GIVE ME A COPPER
Part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson and a typical Fergie pep talk would not go amiss after he was pulled up on last run. JOCKEY: HARRY COBDEN
FARCLAS
Lots to like about this grey after recent second place at Cheltenham Festival but stamina a big question mark. JOCKEY: JACK KENNEDY
MINELLA TIMES
Major player for Rachael Blackmore after running well in big Irish handicaps. Young and still improving. Well fancied. JOCKEY: RACHAEL BLACKMORE
SUB LIEUTENANT
Has played at a lofty level but a veteran on the downgrade now and hard to see him getting in the mix. JOCKEY: TABITHA WORSLEY
HOGAN’S HEIGHT
Has won a shorter race over the Aintree fences but this test looks much too tall an order. Two disappointing runs this season. JOCKEY: GAVIN SHEEHAN
DOUBLE SHUFFLE
Pulled up when he tackled this race in 2017. Might complete this time but hard to see him shuffling into winning contention. JOCKEY: JONATHAN BURKE
AMI DESBOIS
Invariably runs well but has not won since 2017 and likely to find a few too good for him again. Jockey’s first ride in the race. JOCKEY: KIELAN WOODS
BLAKLION
Ran out of steam when fourth in the 2017 race and was brought down at the first in 2018. Best days behind him. JOCKEY: HARRY SKELTON