No escaping luck factor at Aintree

BETWEEN now and Saturday the question which is going to be on just about everyone’s lips is “what’s going to win the National?’

The first thing which has to be said is that this is a 40-runner cavalry charge in which luck is virtually certain to rear its ugly head.

Most serious punters, and they are going to be in a massive minority when it comes to this particular race, will give the National a wide berth.