For all that the pre-race talk will focus on the favourites, one of the beauties of the Grand National is picking out a large-priced outsider to cause an upset.
The nature of the race makes it ripe for those unexpected horses to spring a surprise – 100/1 shot Balko Des Flos finished second last year while between 2012 and 2016, the shortest priced winner was 25/1.
Last year’s winner Minella Times again has Rachael Blackmore on-board as the pair seek back-to-back National victories, this time in front of a packed crowd.
