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WILLIE'S TURN

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Vincent
Published date07 April 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
Yes, it was Hedgehunter who famously propelled Ruby Walsh to a 14-length victory in the 2005 Grand National

Since then, the Brits have the edge over the Irish raiders by a score of 10 to seven, but the Emerald Isle have landed the gold medal in five of the last seven starts.

With up to eight Mullins runners appearing in this year's renewal at Aintree, that Irish dominance is set to continue and it is the most enigmatic of those entries I fancy to win Saturday's famous race.

MR INCREDIBLE has been a difficult horse to train, and has only run 11 times under rules.

But when he is on his game, the selection has looked a natural for this race, none more so than 12 months ago.

Hunted around the inside, the gelding was still going supremely well on the second circuit when a leather broke and gave Brian Hayes no chance of staying in the saddle.

Of course, it was too far out to say he would have been involved in the finish, let alone beaten Corach Rambler.

But we know that he is a strong stayer and had looked well treated off a mark of 145.

Amazingly the handicapper raised him 5lbs in the weights this year, which makes no sense as he hadn't run since.

But to a certain extent, that new mark was vindicated when he humped 12 stone in heavy ground around Uttoxeter to finish second in the bet365 Midlands Grand National last month. Granted a clear run and off a lovely racing weight, I think he has seriously solid claims of making his mark this year with ground conditions also likely to be in his favour.

Last year, I thought Corach Rambler was merely dossing out...

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