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Tom Scudamore rides favourite Cloth Cap in Saturday’s Grand National, aiming to extend an amazing family record in the race which his grandfather Michael won on Oxo in 1959.  Tom’s champion jockey father Peter finished third on Corbiere in 1985 but he has been involved in training three winners.  Racing Correspondent Marcus Townend got Tom and father Peter together.   MARCUS TOWNEND: What are your earliest Grand National memories? Peter Scudamore: It is a race that has been ingrained in us since the day we could both walk. Tom Scudamore: The first National I went to was 1988 when dad f...

English Seek Grand National Glory To Stem Irish Domination By Pirate IRWIN 04/07/21 AT 1:16 AM English trainers have been forced to do some serious soul-searching since being trounced by their Irish rivals at Cheltenham but hope to restore pride in Saturday's Grand National. The three-day meeting at Aintree racecourse in northwest England, starting on Thursday, will have the Irish licking their lips in anticipation of another financially rewarding raid. The strong favourite for the National -- arguably the world's most famous race -- is Cloth Cap, trained in England, which offers hope to ...

The Leader Newspaper By Andrew Atkinson Randox Health Aintree Grand National 7-2 favourite Cloth Cap has an outstanding chance of chalking up a quartet of National victories for owner Trevor Hemmings. Jonjo O’Neill trained 9-year-old, whose odds were shortened from 20-1 in the weeks leading up to the National, is ‘thrown-in’ at the weights – carrying 10st 5lbs. “We are going there with a live chance. We always felt Cloth Cap is a good jumper and stayed, two credentials for the National,” said O’Neill. “If right on the day we have a glowing chance. He is a stron...

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 g...

Saturday racing preview: Grand National tips By Chris Day 11:24 · TUE April 06, 2021 Our man Chris Day has four long-range fancies for Saturday's card including two 40/1 chances in the Randox Grand National. Weekend view betting tips: Saturday, April 10 1pt win Third Wind in 3.35 Aintree at 20/1 (Betfair & Paddy Power) 1pt win Lalor in 4.15 Aintree at 16/1 (Bet365) 1pt ew Mister Malarky in 5.15 Aintree at 40/1 (Bet365 - 1/4 1,2,3,4,5) 1pt ew Takingrisks in 5.15 Aintree at 40/1 (General - 1/4 1,2,3,4,5) This week’s Randox Grand National meeting at Aintree offers probably the best three days...