Iroko best-handicapped National contender in likely absence of Mr Vango
Timeform’s best-handicapped horse heading into Saturday’s Grand National is the Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero-trained Iroko with a rating of 183p, ahead of the Gavin Cromwell-trained duo, Stumptown (182) and Perceval Legallois (181).
Bookies fear Irish domination at the Grand National
Official Betting Partners of the Randox Grand National Festival, William Hill, can report that three Irish-trained runners are their worst results in this year’s Randox Grand National.
Cheltenham Festival hero off to Newbury, Ahoy Senor Aintree-bound, says Lucinda Russell
Lucinda Russell has told William Hill that her runaway Cheltenham Festival hero Myretown will be aimed at the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury, while Ahoy Senor will run at the Aintree Bowl.
The William Hill ambassador believes that Myretown’s spectacular victory in the Ultima will almost certainly be the final run of his season, with big aims set for next term.
Grand National Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
The excitement is building for the 2025 Grand National Festival, and Sports News Blitz is here to guide you through the biggest storylines.
Here, Callum Close tells all there is to know as Aintree prepares for another thrilling edition of this iconic event.
Grand National 2025 news: Inothewayurthinkin will miss Aintree, says Gavin Cromwell
William Hill ambassador Gavin Cromwell says Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin will not run in the Grand National - but Stumptown and Vanillier will race at Aintree.
Speaking to William Hill, Cromwell reflected on Inothewayurthinkin’s Cheltenham Gold Cup success and explained the reasons behind his star chaser being scratched from the Grand National field.
Grand National 2025 news: Aintree on radar for Inothewayurthinkin after Gold Cup glory
Inothewayurthinkin is a full stone 'well-in' for the Grand National on Timeform's ratings after posting a much-improved performance to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup by six lengths.
If Inothewayurthinkin is given the green light for Aintree - where he has been allotted a BHA mark of 160 - he will bid to emulate Golden Miller and become only the second horse to complete the Gold Cup and Grand National double in the same season.