'He's got a great shout at a big price' - the five most revealing trainer quotes

Aintree's three-day Grand National meeting continues on Friday with five live races on ITV including three Grade 1's and the famous Topham Chase. Ahead of the action, we highlight the most revealing quotes from connections.

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Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1), 2m½f

Peter Fahey, trainer of Suprise Package:

"I'm expecting him to be in the shake-up. We're after having a great season so hopefully he can run another big one for us. The track is a major plus for him. He travels very easy, as you saw in the County, where he probably just didn't get up the hill as well as the others. He's been freshened up and travelled over really well. We're really looking forward to running him.

Overnight price: 12-1

2.55 Aintree
Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1), 3m1f

Lucinda Russell, trainer of Ahoy Senor:

"We were delighted with him at Cheltenham. Maybe the ground was a little bit soft for him, and making a mistake at a crucial time didn't help, but he learned loads and we were so pleased with him. I just think it's going to be a phenomenal race and it's a clash we've been waiting on for ages. For us the pressure's off but, having said that, I think Aintree will bring out the best in him and he's definitely been in fantastic form since Cheltenham."

Overnight price: 11-2

3.30 Aintree
Marsh Chase (Registered As The Melling Chase) (Grade 1), 2m4f

Dan Skelton, trainer of Allmankind:

"He had a great start to the season but hasn't quite worked out the last couple of runs, but he put so much in at Aintree in October. He likes the track and is in good form at home; he's just got to put two very unusual runs for him behind him. I'm sure it will all come back."

Overnight price: 12-1

4.05 Aintree
Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Grade 3), 2m5f

Nicky Henderson, trainer of Mister Coffey:

"He’s a novice and we hadn't thought about Aintree, but I had a mad idea about putting him in the race and he enjoyed the fences, so we'll give it a go."

Overnight price: 7-1

4.40 Aintree
Cavani Menswear Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1), 3m½f

Laura Morgan, trainer of Bold Endeavour:

"It's really exciting. Some people might be thinking, 'oh God, she's crazy taking on those sort of horses', but I thought he ran a blinder at Kelso over a trip too short for him. I think you'll see a better horse over further and all he looked to do was just to stay galloping. The trip's right, the track's right, if the ground is good to soft it will be ideal. I think he's got a great shout at a big price."

Overnight price: 20-1

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Friday's Aintree previews:

2.20 Aintree: Jonbon 'the one to beat' as Nicky Henderson bids for record sixth Top Novices'

2.55 Aintree: It's a clash we've been waiting on for ages' - get ready for novice thriller

3.30 Aintree: Joseph O'Brien bullish as Fakir D'Oudairies bids for back-to-back Marsh Chases

4.05 Aintree: Can Mister Coffey pay off a 'mad idea'? Expert analysis and quotes on the Topham

4.40: Can Banbridge follow recent Martin Pipe winners and prove another Grade 1 horse?

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