Take pair of low-weighted contenders against Elliott and Mullins battalions

13 of the 28 runners in the Irish Grand National carried the maroon Gigginstown silks in 2017Credit: Alain Barr

Call It Magic
5.00 Fairyhouse
1pt each-way

Arkwrisht
5.00 Fairyhouse
1pt each-way

Neither Willie Mullins nor Gordon Elliott has ever got their hands on the BoyleSports Irish Grand National (5.00) trophy, but you wouldn’t bank on that statistic lasting much longer, especially given the latter is throwing 13 darts at the 2018 board.

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Published on 1 April 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:22, 1 April 2018

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