'He'll love the demands of Aintree' - Tom Scudamore joins our team of experts for Grand National day
It’s the big one. Who wins the Grand National?
Pat Cooney, bet365 Our Power looks a value price to me. He’s unpenalised for his win last time in a well-contested handicap and I think his National chance has been underrated as he did need several others to drop out before getting in. Apart from Corach Rambler, I make him the next best well-handicapped contender in the race, so he makes plenty of appeal at current odds.
Mark Johnson, ITV commentator Coko Beach. He finished eighth last year, running really well despite losing a shoe. His Punchestown win last time was a career-best effort and having Harry Cobden on board is no bad thing either.
Tom Scudamore, former jockey It might be an unoriginal choice, but for many reasons I hope it's Corach Rambler. I think he’ll love the demands of Aintree and if the handicapper could have another go at him, he would be carrying 10lb more.
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