Hanlon: Hewick deserves to be top-weight in Grand National 

The King George hero has been handed 11st 12lb for the April 13 spectacular — but will run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup before heading to Aintree

DREAMING BIG: Shark Hanlon with Hewick during a media day at the trainer's County Carlow yard ahead of next month's Cheltenham Festival. Picture: Niall Carson/PA 

Shark Hanlon concedes King George hero Hewick is a worthy top-weight for this year's Randox Grand National at Aintree.

The last-gasp Kempton winner has been handed 11st 12lb for the April 13 spectacular, putting him at the top of the 87 contenders for the extended four-and-a-quarter-mile contest.