Can Elliott become the first trainer in a century to train National one-two?

Gordon Elliott is no stranger to breaking Grand National records – the first toppled in 2007 when he became the youngest winning trainer at the age of 29 with Silver Birch, his first runner in the race.

The trainer will make history once again by beating Martin Pipe's record for fielding the most runners after declaring 11 for the 40-runner contest, one more than his mentor ran in 2001.

With so many contenders, Elliott has a great chance of breaking an even older record by becoming only the second trainer to have the first two home in the Aintree showpiece.

The feat was achieved in 1908 by trainer Fred Withington, whose 66-1 shot Rubio, the first American-bred winner of the race, beat his better-fancied stablemate Mattie McGregor by ten lengths.

Elliott trained last year's winner and third, Tiger Roll and Bless The Wings, and below we take a look at his leading contenders tasked with providing him with another piece of Aintree history.

Tiger Roll (7-2)

As short as 7-4, the hugely popular Tiger Roll will bid to become the first horse since Red Rum to win back-to-back Grand Nationals following a comfortable success in the cross-country chase at Cheltenham.

Jury Duty (16-1)

Jury Duty could land an unlikely double after winning the American Grand National, run over hurdles at Far Hills in New Jersey, at a canter in October before beating stablemate Mala Beach at Down Royal last month.

Gordon Elliott’s Far Hills winner Jury DutyCredit: Patrick McCann

Dounikos (25-1)

One of seven runners in the field owned by Gigginstown House Stud, Dounikos powered home to win over three and a half miles at Punchestown in February and benefits from the services of Jack Kennedy in the National.

General Principle (33-1)

The rain will help the chances of last year's Irish National winner General Principle, who was pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival in March and tries the Grand National trip for the first time.

Noble Endeavor (33-1)

Injury problems have limited Noble Endeavour to two runs in the past two years. He finished tenth in the Ultima at Cheltenham, but showed glimmers of being a possible National type when winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown in 2016.

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