The Grand National sets off at Aintree on Saturday for the biggest race in jumps racing, taking centre stage.
talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2 will be covering the Grand National LIVE from Aintree Racecourse over the weekend with former jockey Lizzie Kelly and Rupert Bell guiding us through the action. Kelly has her expert eye on a few this weekend too.
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Lizzie Kelly’s Grand National tips
- Mahler Mission 12/1
- Kitty’s Light 11/1
Kitty’s Light trained by Christian Williams ridden by Jack Tudor is one of Kelly’s picks for the big race.
The gelding has top experience in tough races, including stamina tests like the 4m Scottish Grand National, where he won by three lengths last year.
He followed that up with a 3m4f win just a week later too which is an incredible feat that could see him put into contention this weekend.
Mahler Mission is close in the betting to Kitty’s Light, ridden by Ben Harvey and trained by J C McConnell.
The eight-year-old has less experience over fences but has shown real promise and improvement when coming second in his last two races.
Both in Grade 3 and listed company and rising in the weights as a result.
He fell only two out at Cheltenham Festival in 2023 in the Challenge Cup over 3m6f. One to be taken seriously.
Commentator Bell has also picked out a few of his fancies for the action this weekend.
Rupert Bell Grand National Festival tips
Friday
- 1.45: Iroko
- 2.55: Dysart Enos
Grand National Saturday
- Latenightpass, Panda Boy, Mahler Mission
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