Grand National 2026 runners: Pinstickers’ guide to Aintree race horses

Instructor: Gordon Elliott (IRE) Jockey: Jordan Gainford

Format: 82127 Age: 9 Weight: 11-0

John: It’s a second attempt at National glory for this man, also trained by Elliott, who has two wins with Tiger Roll as well as victory in the race with Silver Birch in 2007.

Last year he was on a roll, before slowly but surely weakening, dropping to 11th place.

Despite a good showing at the Coral Gold Cup in November, where he placed second to Panik Atak, he doesn’t look handicapped enough to win.

If you drew it in the draw, you would have a Pair instead of a Prial, which is the highest hand in a three-card brag. You can still win, but it’s unlikely.

Evaluation: 5/10 Rates: 50-1