High Class Hero 10/1, 1pt each-way (5 places)
This big handicap chase was claimed by the subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rocket last year and his trainer, Willie Mullins, looks to have a strong hand again. His team is headed by last year's Scottish Grand National hero Cool Cody but it is another one from Closutton that takes preference and that is top weight High Class Hero. The ride of Danny Mullins, the 9 year old is pretty lightly raced for his age and comes unto this still fairly unexposed at the trip. He looked all about stamina in his early days and will love the forecast testing conditions. He ran a lovely race on seasonal debut at Punchestown in November over a trip too short and it's worth remembering that he finished 3rd when favourite for the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown in April.
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