The Ted Walsh trained horse hasn’t been in sparkling form this season and was pulled up in the Goffs at Gowran Park. However, a win last time out at Navan boosted his chances. Previously at winner at Cheltenham over 3 miles, so you can’t count him out.

Burrows Saint gave trainer Willie Mullins his first Irish Grand National win in 2019. He then took a long break before returning this season and qualified for the 2021 Grand National when starting in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse in February, finishing in second place. Could he give Willie Mullins his second Grand National winner since Hedgehunter in 2005?

Usually seen running over shorter distances, he’s only started at 3 miles twice under race rules, though he notched up a very decent second place at Leopardstown in December. Odds crashed when red hot Jockey Rachael Blackmore was pencilled in to ride him. Can he win it? Time will tell.

Won at Ascot before finishing a long way behind Takingrisks at Doncaster in the Sky Bet Handicap Chase. Has notched up five wins from 16 starts over fences. Wind surgery appears to have improved his performance levels when he finished 3rd at Kempton at the end of February.

Magic Of Light came close to spoiling the party for Tiger Roll in the 2019 Grand National. Considering the mare started off on odds at 125/1, it was a fantastic achievement to finish second and a good day for her each-way backers. Jessica Harrington’s mare goes again in 2021, but her odds are shorter this time round!

Nicky Richard’s 12-year-old has won a Scottish National, a Sky Bet Chase and the Rehearsal Chase, proving he’s a less risky runner than many of the horses listed here. Despite his age, he is still worthy of each way consideration.

He was pulled up in the 2019 Irish Grand National but finished 2nd in the Becher Chase in 2019 and 2020, so he can clearly handle those big Aintree fences. Previously a winner over 3 miles 5f, so stamina and distance shouldn’t be a concern; Kimberley Candy could be a sweet selection.

Bagged three back-to-back wins as a novice chaser and was 3rd in the Paddy Power Chase in December. Farclas will carry just 10-03 in the Grand National, which will give him a significant advantage over the rest of the field.

Acapella Bourgeois has previously been entered into the Grand National but has never made the race. In fact, he’s never run at Aintree. Winner of the Bobbyjo Chase in both 2020 and 2021, could this be the year Acapella hits the high notes?

He was third in the Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival in 2020 and generated plenty of buzz last season. May lack experience at Aintree but the handicapper has given him every chance.

A previous winner of the Midlands and Welsh National will have obvious claims on the Grand National. Connections insist he will be ready for the big day at Aintree but he will need a helping hand from the rain gods, you’d be potty to rule him out.

Bristol De Mai has notched up earnings of more than £800K during his career so far. He has also won or placed in 22 of his 28 chase runs. The Handicapper has given him a significant weight to carry, but he looks up for the challenge.

Anibale Fly was 4th in the 2018 Grand National and fifth in 2019 despite being top weight! Returned to racing this season in the BobbyJo Chase, and despite finishing last, you cannot rule out a horse that has twice finished the Grand National places—flying under the bookie’s radar – maybe?

Was a red hot favourite for this race back in 2017 (pulled up). He’s the kind that could run a blinder or lose interest halfway around. Nevertheless, the veteran showed plenty of fight to finish 4th behind Cloth Cap at Kelso recently.

Winner of the Bet365 Gold Cup in 2019 but has failed to hit those heights since. Has won over 3m5f in the past, so he should cope with the distances. Lots of blazing sunshine would aid his cause.

Finish sixth in last years Ryanair Chase, came third at Punchestown and won a mare’s chase at Clonmel. A third-place finish at Cheltenham this season did her chances no harm; odds will appeal to canny each-way backers, unlikely to win, but many bookmakers are paying out e/w on six places.

Entered in the 2019 Grand National but didn’t run, instead opting for the Gold Cup at Sandown where he placed 4th. Form has become somewhat unpredictable of late – Can Give Me a Copper steal the silverware this Saturday? No comment!

Has previously been entered to the Grand National but never made the starting line-up. Finished third in the Welsh National in January and followed that success with a win at Taunton. The gutsy eleven-year-old stays all day and will be a willing partner for jockey Bryony Frost.

Chris’s Dream has notched up notable wins, including the Red Mills Chase and the Troytown Handicap Chase. Ran in last year’s Gold Cup and finished second in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase. However, he did pull up in the Ryanair Chase – nearly half the Grand National distance – Not the dream preparation for the big one.

This grey horse will be popular with punters, but it’s worth remembering he was pulled up in his first attempt in this race back in 2019. Owner Trevor Hemmings will be hoping Lake View Lad can add to his collection of Grand National trophies, if his other runner Cloth Cap fails to deliver.

He’s a grafter and has never fallen or unseated in 47 races. He’s run in the Bowl, Melling, and Topham Chases at Aintree, so he knows the place well. Unlikely to win, but this old soldier should give a good account of himself.

Won the Grand National Trial at Haydock in February, boosting his chances; he might need softer ground to be in with a serious shout. Was second at Cheltenham last year in the National Hunt Cup and also ran in the 2021 Welsh National, finishing in ninth place.

Moved to Willie Mullins yard in 2019, following a spell in France. Won for his new trainer on his first time out but other than a 2nd place (2020) and 3rd place (2021) in the Goffs Thyestes; he hasn’t shown any real class.

The Long Mile ticks a few boxes, but questions remain over this ability to handle the long Aintree trip. When you consider that 7-years-old have a terrible record in the race, The Long Mile starts to look like a long shot.

Won the Kim Muir at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival on his first start at more than three miles and won on his return this season at Galway. However, his last two runs have been disappointing, and a 9th place finish at Cheltenham didn’t help his claims much.

A reasonably successful hurdler who’s come into his own over the bigger fences. He has never fallen, pulled up or unseated his jockey under race rules, which bodes well for his chances in the National. However, the extreme distance could test his stamina.

A horse with plenty of experience at Aintree, was 4th behind Grand National winner One For Arthur in 2017. He ran again the following year but was brought down. Whether or not he still has what it takes at 12-year-old remains to be seen.

Ran in the 2019 National but unfortunately fell at fence 26. Returned to Aintree for the Becher Chase in 2019 and finished 11th, a long way off the winner. I can’t see him winning, but a place might come into view.

Vieux Lion Rouge has already chalked up four runs in the Grand National; he successfully jumped round in all those races but didn’t make the places in any of them. Will it be fifth time a charm?

A win at Kempton in January gave connections something to cheer after a four-year wait. Has experience around Aintree but was pulled up in the 2017 Grand National.

Fell at the Chair in the 2018 Grand National on the first circuit. A few months later, moved to Gordon Elliott’s yard and was pencilled in for the 2019 race but withdrew due to injury. Form this season is mixed – has finished last twice and pulled up in two others but then finished 4th in the Cross Country at Cheltenham.

Won the Sky Bet Handicap Chase at Doncaster in January last season. Has only had one run this season, at Cheltenham in the Ultima where he was pulled up. This trip may just be beyond him unless Nicky Henderson can work a miracle.

Isn’t having a great season so far. He pulled up in the Savills Chase, but he did get over the Aintree fences to finish 8th in the Becher Chase in December, boosting his credentials. A useful sort a few seasons ago but looks past his best.

This mare is a previous winner of a Kerry and Munster National. If she hits the right notes over the Aintree fences, backers could be singing her praises on Saturday. However, this race looks a little above her range.

Bags of Aintree experience running there 6 times in the past, including two Becher Chases though he unseated his rider in the 2020 race. Runs well at 3m but has never been tested beyond 3m2½f.

While he has notched up a couple of decent second-place finishes recently, his last win was December 2017, likely to be outclassed on the day. Looks more like a “good day out” entry rather than being a serious contender.

Five starts since October 2020 and has been well beaten in all of them, including unseating Rachael Blackmore in the Cross Country at Cheltenham. Others look better suited to the demands of this race.

Winner of the Grand Sefton at Aintree in 2019, Hogans Height was entered into the Grand National last year before it was cancelled. However, he has only run twice since then, in a hurdle at Wincanton and the Cross Country at Cheltenham, where he finished in 6th place.

It’s been over two years since Tout Est Permis last saw the winners enclosure, and this season hasn’t produced any great runs either. He was well beaten in the Savills Chase (78L), pulled up in the Goffs Thyestes, and fell at Down Royal.