McCain growing in confidence as National countdown underway

DONALD McCain admits he can see why Cloudy Lane is such a red-hot favourite for the John Smith’s Grand National.

The son of Ginger “Mr Aintree” McCain has made a fantastic start to his training career with two Cheltenham Festival winners in the bag in his first two years.

McCain’s father secured four Grand Nationals, winning three times with the legendary Red Rum and then famously again in 2004 with Amberleigh House.