Rachael Blackmore is "very excited" about the challenge of trying to win the Grand National for the second year in a row, despite admitting it is "not ideal" that Minella Times will enter the race at "top-weight".
Minella Times is biding to become just the second horse to win back-to-back Grand Nationals after Tiger Roll. Blackmore, meanwhile, is hoping to become the first jockey to win the Champion Hurdle, Gold Cup and Grand National in the same year since Tommy Cullinan in 1930.
They are among the favourites to emerge victorious and Blackmore is confident about their chances, despite Minella Times carrying 21lbs more than when they won the race last year. "I'm very excited and it's great to be here," Blackmore told the Jockey Club.
