PartialLogo
Grand National festival
premium

'He's the best in the race' - Jonjo O'Neill Jr and Rishi Persad join our experts

It's Badger Beer day at Wincanton. Who wins the big one?

Pat Cooney, bet365 I like the claims of Frodon (1.50) off this mark of 158. The last time he ran off this mark was when he won in October 2018, which was a long time ago, but he still looks the best handicapped in the race. He'll be fit enough as the initial plan was to run in the Grade 1 chase that he won last year at Down Royal.

Jonjo O'Neill Jr, jockey I'd say Frodon. I know he's got top weight and isn't getting any younger but he can go very fast and jump quickly too. The others may not be able to match that speed, so he'd be the one I'd want to ride.

Tom Park, Weekender editor I like Enrilo. He was never quite right after his fall in the Ladbrokes Trophy last season, but he's had a wind-op over the summer and I'm expecting a big campaign from him with a starting mark of just 143. With stablemate Frodon keeping the weights down, this looks a really good opportunity for him.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock
  • Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
  • Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
  • Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
  • Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
  • Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
  • Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Subscribe

Already a subscriber?Log in

Published on inGrand National festival

Last updated

iconCopy