Here's the runner by runner breakdown of the Grand National and I won't waste anytime so let's look at each horse and try and work out the winner!
Also to make it easier and simpler, if I think the horse has a chance it will say yay, if I think it doesn't it will say neigh, or else we could be here all day.
1 Bristol De Mai
Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Daryl Jacob
This grey has been a brilliant horse for Daryl Jacob and he jumps bold and is a strong stayer so definitely warrants respect here. Yay.
2 Chris's Dream
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Showed signs of ability last season, but done nothing so far this term and looks up against it here. Neigh.
3 Yala Enki
Trainer: Paul Nicholls
Jockey: Bryony Frost
Strong stayer and always gives his running, but fell on his only start over these fences so jumping is a concern. Neigh.
4 Ballyoptic
Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Good horse on his day, clearly isn't the same now though and will struggle in this contest. Neigh.
5 Definitely Red
Trainer: Brian Ellison
Jockey: Henry Brooke
Will be a firm Liverpool favourite but would need to produce the best run of his career to date in order to win this. Neigh.
6 Lake View Lad
Trainer: Neil Alexander
Jockey: Brian Hughes
Won a Grade 2 this term round the track, has plenty on his plate here though and would need to put the last two dissapointing runs behind him. Neigh.
7 Burrows Saint
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Patrick Mullins
Strong chance, has had this race in mind for a while now and has shown encouraging signs this season with a good run last time out. Yay.
8 Magic Of Light
Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Jockey: Robbie Power
Loves this race, and she's bound to be competitive here once more. Yay.
9 Acapella Bourgeois
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Definitely has the potential to win a race like this, was good at Fairyhouse last time and has a good chance here. Yay.
10 Talkischeap
Trainer: Alan King
Jockey: Tom Cannon
Shown signs of potential when winning the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown 2 years ago, has been lightly raced since though and clearly has risks to backing him. Neigh.
11 Tout Est Permis
Trainer: Noel Meade
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Hasn't won in a while and no reason to believe that this could be his day. Neigh.
12 Anibale Fly
Trainer: Tony Martin
Jockey: Denis O'Regan
Has always ran well in this race, and despite age not being on his side, would be no surprise if he was to run well again. Yay.
13 Mister Malarky
Trainer: Colin Tizzard
Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jnr
Likes the trip, and will be looking to give his trainer the dream send off in his last National. Yay.
14 Kimberlite Candy
Trainer: Tom Lacey
Jockey: Richie McLernon
Brings plenty of positives to the race, can jump and also stay the trip, very dangerous. Yay.
15 Any Second Now
Trainer: Ted Walsh
Jockey: Mark Walsh
Got in off a low weight, trainer won this back in 2000 and will be sure to go close again with this horse. Yay.
16 Balko Des Flos
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
Jockey: Aidan Coleman
Shown no form as of late but was classy back on his day, just a shame this now looks out of his reach. Neigh.
17 Alpha Des Obeaux
Trainer: Denise Foster
Jockey: Jody McGarvey
Another who's shown nothing of late and looks as though his best days are behind him now. Neigh.
18 Ok Corral
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Derek O'Connor
Finished lame on last start which is a major concern, lightly raced and has shown form in the past and could still spark a revival here. Yay.
19 Takingrisks
Trainer: Nicky Richards
Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Grand old horse who seems to be like a fine win and just keeps getting better with age, always worth a shout in these staying races. Yay.
20 Shattered Love
Trainer: Denise Foster
Jockey: Kevin Sexton
Might not stay the trip, and that is an obvious concern in this contest. Neigh.
21 Jett
Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Jockey: Sam Waley-Cohen
Needs to take a massive step forward to have a say here. Neigh.
22 Lord Du Mensil
Trainer: Richard Hobson
Jockey: Nick Schofield
Strong stayer who will always give his all, ground might not be at his optimum but a danger nonetheless. Yay.
23 Potters Corner
Trainer: Christian Williams
Jockey: Jack Tudor
Race will definitely suit him and despite not being at his best this season, should go close here. Yay.
24 Class Conti
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Brian Hayes
Should stay fine but concern would be whether conditions suit. Neigh.
25 Milan Native
Trainer: Denise Foster
Jockey: Jamie Codd
Needs to turn the tables on what has been a poor season so far, if he wants to win this. Neigh.
26 Discorma
Trainer: Paul Nolan
Jockey: Brian Cooper
Solid horse who looks as though he'll relish this stamina test and should go well here. Yay.
27 Vieux Lion Rouge
Trainer: David Pipe
Jockey: Connor O'Farrell
Loves the jumping aspect to this race, just might not stay the distance. Yay.
28 Cloth Cap
Trainer: Jonjo O'Neill
Jockey: Tom Scudamore
The big favourite coming into the race after an impressive season to date, loads to like about this horse and will take all the beating on the day. Yay.
29 Cabaret Queen
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Sean O'Keeffe
Won some good races in the past but looks out of form now though. Neigh.
30 Minellacelebration
Trainer: Katy Price
Jockey: Ben Poste
Won two races this season before seemingly falling apart on his last three starts. Still remains with potential though and if taking to the fences then could run a big race at a big price. Yay.
31 Canelo
Trainer: Alan King
Jockey: Tom Bellamy
Done well this season, might not stay the trip though. Neigh.
32 The Long Mile
Trainer: Philip Dempsey
Jockey: Luke Dempsey
Will definitely stay the distance and has improved a lot this season so warrants respect. Yay.
33 Give Me a Copper
Trainer: Paul Nicholls
Jockey: Harry Cobden
Not been the most reliable sort and has plenty on his plate to handle here. Neigh.
34 Farclas
Trainer: Denise Foster
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Lacks experience but yard are in flying form so cannot be ruled out. Yay.
35 Minella Times
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
Jockey: Rachel Blackmore
Jockey has been having a flying season, not sure the horse will get the trip but with the form of this jockey/trainer partnership, he's impossible to rule out. Yay.
36 Sub Lieutenant
Trainer: Georgie Howell
Jockey: Tabitha Worsley
Has ran well on both starts this season despite being at a big price, should run his race again but I don't think it will be enough. Neigh.
37 Hogan's Height
Trainer: Jamie Snowden
Jockey: Gavin Sheehan
Will like the fences but might not stay. Neigh.
38 Double Shuffle
Trainer: Tom George
Jockey: Jonathan Burke
Clearly talented, but another horse with stamina doubts here. Neigh.
39 Ami Desbois
Trainer: Graeme McPherson
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Will stay and always gives a good account of himself. Yay.
40 Blaklion
Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Always looked that one day he would win this race, time is ticking now though and his chance may have gone. Neigh
My Selection: A difficult race for anyone to try and find a winner in but I think Cloth Cap will be your winner here. I always love watching Lord Du Mensil and Bristol De Mai run though and there's plenty of each-way value with them two and Anibale Fly is clearly a fan of the race so can't be ruled out. Cloth Cap has been brilliant this season though and there's no negatives visible with him so I think he's got your winner written all over him.
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