Handicapper explains framing of weights for Aintree Grand National

Official handicapper Martin Greenwood is looking forward to what he described as arguably the “highest-quality” Grand National in years after making Tiger Roll and stablemate Delta Work joint top-weight on 11st 10lb for the Aintree spectacular.

The Gordon Elliott-trained Tiger Roll has claimed the world-famous race in each of the past two seasons and while he is only “50-50” to run according to his connections, who have expressed their disappointment at the compression of the handicap, he is favourite to emulate the legendary Red Rum by becoming a three-time winner on April 4.