Trainer Henry De Bromhead believes last year's winner Minella Times is coming back to form ahead of his return to Aintree Racecourse to defend his Randox Grand National crown.
The nine-year-old helped Rachael Blackmore become the first female jockey to win the world's greatest steeplechase when he landed a six-and-a-half-length victory over stable-mate Balko De Flos.
And while last year's runner-up is injured and out of the Aintree showpiece, Minella Times will spearhead a possible four-pronged assault from the County Waterford handler. Top weight Chris's Dream – who unseated rider Darragh O'Keefe four fences from home in last year's race; the stable's new recruit Court Maid and Poker Play could all join Minella Times on Merseyside a week on Saturday.
