Magic Of Light well treated in bid to go one better in National says Harrington

Jessica Harrington has no complaints about the weight allocated to Magic Of Light, who will bid to go one better in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree in April.

Magic Of Light finished two and three-quarter lengths behind Tiger Roll last year and is set to carry 10st 12lb.

Watch: runner-up Magic Of Light in last year's Grand National

Speaking on Wednesday, Harrington said of the general 16-1 chance: "I don't believe in complaining about weights, there's no point. I'm happy enough as our mare will be meeting Tiger Roll 4lb better than last year and will have only 1lb more on her back."

The nine-year-old has won over fences and hurdles this season, landing a Listed mares' chase at Newbury in December and a Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot on her most recent start last month.

Magic Of Light pictured winning a Listed chase at NewburyCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Harrington confirmed Magic Of Light would remain over hurdles for her next outing, which will either be in the Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle at Navan on Sunday, when she could clash with Tiger Roll, or the Grade 3 Quevega Hurdle at Punchestown the following Wednesday.

Harrington said: "Magic Of Light arrived home from the UK this morning and when we see the entries for the Quevega Hurdle we'll decide which race she's aimed at."

Ladbrokes Ireland sponsor the Boyne Hurdle and make Tiger Roll 11-4 favourite, followed by Darasso and Bachasson at 3-1, Kilfenora at 10-3 and Magic Of Light at 4-1.

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