| We've already covered some of the favourites in the | | | | lengthy 40/1 this time out- better than the 8/1 favourite |
| build-up to the 2010 Grand National at Aintree this | | | | he ran as last year. He ran seventh in the Cheltenham |
| weekend and we certainly learned last year that you | | | | Gold Cup and acquitted himself about as well as you'd |
| definitely cannot bank on the top contenders when it | | | | expect. Definitely a contender, and is a solid each-way |
| comes to the drama and excitement of the no holds | | | | shout at 40/1. |
| barred Grand National Festival. | | | | Flintoff is an interesting outside bet who has only raced |
| First on the list is the talented and in-form Chief Dan | | | | twice in past year and a half. You'll find him as high as |
| George who is priced at around 25/1 with most major | | | | 100/1 and if you think that the National is going to be |
| bookmakers. You'll find him as high as 33/1. He's looking | | | | won by back-to-back 100/1+ jumpers then this might |
| for his third win on the bounce having scored at | | | | be your selection. He's got some respectable results |
| Doncaster against a solid field in late February and | | | | and looks a bit sharper than a lot of the other |
| then nailed a solid win on one of the biggest stages in | | | | longer-odds competition. He's lightly-raced and could be |
| jumps racing when he took the Grade 3 William Hill | | | | poised to make a real statement here with the right |
| Trophy at Cheltenham. He'll be looking to stay in | | | | type of trip. He's more in danger of being pulled up than |
| contention for much of the race and then press on | | | | he is to fall. He's never tackled a Grand National |
| with a proper charge over the last 100 yards. In my | | | | before and could be a contender if the stars align. |
| opinion, if he's still standing at the end of the hurdles | | | | Beat the Boys is a solid shout if you're looking for a |
| then it is game on for Chief Dan George. He can | | | | long-odds selection. The Nigel Twiston-Davies-owned |
| handle the distance and he can recover from errors | | | | grey gelding has won every race this season where |
| better than most, so if you're looking for a longer odds | | | | he hasn't been pulled up. Unfortunately, he's been pulled |
| selection this might be your best bet. | | | | up in 3 of his 5 races. If he can handle the gruelling |
| My Will was last year's favourite and the punters | | | | distance and stay on his feet, then he's a solid bet at |
| seem to have learned their lesson with the Paul | | | | the 100/1 price you'll find him at. A long shot, but these |
| Nicholls-trained gelding. He ran third last year and that | | | | types of low-key contenders have made serious |
| bodes well for his ability to stay the course and run an | | | | statements in the past. |
| error-free Grand National. You'll find him priced at a | | | | |