Fancy an outsider? Our experts give their best Grand National longshots
Mon Mome won the 2009 Grand National at odds of 100-1. Which runners might cause a shock on Saturday? 1 of 1 UPDATED 12:29PM, APR 7 2021
Freewheelin Dylan defied odds of 150-1 to win the BoyleSports Irish Grand National on Monday and the Randox Grand National at Aintree is no stranger to some big-priced horses winning or hitting the frame. With that in mind, three Racing Post experts picked out a longshot to consider for Saturday s famous race. He could be crying out for some good ground
There is no doubt that Cloth Cap and Burrows Saint set the standard in this year s Grand National, but siding with the two market leaders shows little imagination. The Grand National often produces a shock result and it might be wise to look for something at a bigger price.
Unbeaten Honeysuckle faces tough task
Plenty of punters will look to land a nice accumulator on day one of the Cheltenham Festival, but it is never as simple as just backing short-priced favourites and being rewarded.
Saying that, in Shishkin and Concertista you have two extremely solid market leaders on your side. Shishkin looks highly likely to extend his winning streak, as his odds suggest, while Concertista won by a big margin at the festival last year.
Although Honeysuckle is unbeaten after ten runs, she isn t a certainty. She faces a champion in Epatante, as well as several talented geldings, and may find life tougher than her price suggests.
BHA still seeking clarity over finer details of Gordon Elliott's suspension | Horse Racing News racingpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from racingpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.