Jonjo O’Neill satisfied with ‘fair’ Shutthefrontdoor weight

Jonjo O’Neill believes ante-post favourite Shutthefrontdoor has been allotted a “fair weight” for this year’s Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree.

Jonjo O’Neill satisfied with ‘fair’ Shutthefrontdoor weight
Wed, 18 Feb, 2015 - 00:00
Graham Clark

Last season’s Irish Grand National hero appears a likely last ride for 19-times champion jockeyAP McCoy in the world famous race, in which he is set to shoulder 11st 2lb in the initial handicap.

“It is probably a fair weight he has been given. We would like a bit less but that is what he has got to carry,” said O’Neill.

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