Plenty of positives for Shakervilz in National

I SUPPOSE people may be a little surprised at my choice of ride, Shakervilz, in Monday’s Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

This is a somewhat belated seasonal debut for the eight-year-old, who, by Monday, won’t have run for 367 days. I know this is a big ask, but if anyone call pull off such a feat then it is Willie Mullins.

Remember, he produced The Midnight Club first time out this season in the Thyestes at Gowran and he would surely have won, but for blundering six from home.