Donald McCain, Lucinda Russell and Patrick Mullins give their expert opinions

Charlie Deutsch and 188Bet's Jeff Parkes also join our panel

Minella Rocco: Irish Gold Cup could pave for the way for Cheltenham bid

Minella Rocco: Donald McCain's idea of this year's Grand National winnerCredit: Mark Cranham

Right then, who wins the world’s most famous chase?

Jockey Charlie Deutsch Houblon Des Obeaux, hopefully. I’m really excited to be riding him and he has a lot of class. He’s run in the race before and his trainer Venetia Williams is so good with staying chasers, and has won the race. I think he has a lot in his favour.

Trainer Donald McCain Ever since he won a novice hurdle at Newbury I thought Minella Rocco might one day be a Grand National horse, and he’s been trained for the race so I’m not going to change my mind. He’s a big, quality horse with a good cruising speed and it will be nice to see what he does.

Jockey Patrick Mullins Anibale Fly has won a competitive handicap chase and ran a cracker in the Gold Cup. He jumps, stays, settles and is well in.

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Published on 8 April 2018inFeatures

Last updated 19:36, 8 April 2018

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