Classy Total Recall the one to beat

Great and all as the Irish, Scottish and Welsh versions are, nothing quite compares with the Aintree Grand National.

Classy Total Recall the one to beat
Sat, 14 Apr, 2018 - 01:00
Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh is one of the most successful jump jockeys in racing history and is now a high‑profile analyst and broadcaster.

Today’s renewal is as competitive as ever and below are my thoughts on each of the 40 runners.

Thunder And Roses: He has a light weight on his back but he fell at the seventh in the Irish National and needs to recover his best form to get involved.

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