Kitty’s Light 16-1 EW (non runner money back)
If this little hero of a staying chaser sneaks in at the bottom of the weights and grabs a place in the race then we have a serious winning contender.
Few of this years contenders have won or competed over the 4 Mille distance. Last Spring Kitty’s Light won the Scottish Grand National and the Sandown Gold Cup.
He done so wining in both good and good to soft ground. Christian Williams had handled him perfectly this season with some prep runs which sees him slip down the weights.😉
🔎The Past 3 winners have All carried weight around the 10lbs mark.
Last years Grand National winner won the Ultima Handicap. Kitty’s Light finished just outside the places in said race a few weeks ago. However he raced on well in heavy conditions beating horses to finish 7th just outside the places. The longer trip definitely suits, here’s hoping some of the Irish horses are left off the boat and Kitty’s Light lines up. Massive contender.
Coko Beach 40/1 EW
One Irish horses who will most certainly make the boat across to compete will be Coko Beach who was my strong fancy for the Cancelled Cross country race at Cheltenham.
Currently available around the 40/1 mark this horse will be prominent in the market particularly on raceday as the name pickers will no doubt have this one circled in the newspaper. So best to back TODAY. 🔥
High class chaser trained by a Grand National expert in Gordon Elliot. Only ten probable runners have winning form over further than 3m 2.5 and Coko Beach is one of them.
He continues to show up in high class chases and comes here in winning form, 8th in this two years ago and led last years race for 7 fences before making a mistake.
If the rain comes this horse needs to be backed as he acts very well on soft ground. ☔️
Corach Rambler 🏴
The Champion and the one to beat, if any horse finishes ahead of the champ then they will win this race it’s as simple as that.
Currently 5/1 but even at this price he shouldn’t be left unbacked by any means. The way to attack this years Grand national is to work backwards from the Rambler. Do not take on this horse in this race against these rivals, one to keep on side for sure.
He did finish absolutely legless finishing in a superb third place in this years Gold Cup. Even take away the fact he won the Grand National last season that’s the form line we should all take not of the most. There will have been more than enough time elapsed between the Gold cup and Grand National.
He remains on a handy Handicap mark, he’s due to hike up to a lofty mark of 162 so arguably is 3lbs.
The best way to analysis a Handicap is look for horse with the class edge. Acts best on better Ground. The most likely winner of the race.
Mac Tottie 66/1 Each way
Has the potential to run well under jockey who has an impressive record over the National fences. Mac Tottie also has a proud record over these fences with two wins under his belt. Not without hope and can sneak into a place.
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