Monkerhostin tops Grand National weights

Monkerhostin has been allocated top-weight of 11st 12lb for the John Smith’s Grand National by senior British Horseracing Board jumps handicapper Phil Smith.

The Philip Hobbs-trained nine-year-old is followed in the weights by the first two home in the 2005 Aintree showpiece, Hedgehunter and Royal Auclair, on 11st 10lb.