As the joy of the Cheltenham Festival starts to rescind, the hype of the Grand National starts to pick up. From the 12th to the 14th of April, all of Europe’s best horses will be on Merseyside as they vie to scoop the honours at the Grand National. Just like any other event, they are clear favourites expected to provide much of the entertainment and this year’s Grand National is no different as a number of horses are tipped to win by various sportsbooks including NetBet Sport.
Buveur D’Air
Buveur D’Air will be competing in the Aintree Hurdle, the same race he won last time around so he will be aiming to make it two wins in a row. The horse comes into the Grand National on the back of success at the Cheltenham Festival where he won in the Champion Hurdle. Buveur D’Air started the Champion Hurdle as the favourite, the same tag he goes into the Aintree Hurdle with therefore will be hoping to emulate his performance at the Cheltenham Festival. In addition, the fact that Buveur D’Air made it two Champion Hurdle wins in a row at the Festival will give him an impetus to repeat the same feat at the Grand National.
Might Bite
Might Bite will race in the Betway Bowl at the Grand National. The race is the perfect platform for Might Bite to redeem himself having lost the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival to Native River. Might Bite enjoyed some success last year at the Grand National when he won the Mildmay Novices’ Chase and the same result is expected this time around. Might Bite will find comfort in the fact that he will not be competing with his new rival, Native River at the Grand National as he has been retired for the remainder of the season.
Balkos Des Flos
Balkos Des Flos is competing in the Betway Bowl. A few months ago, Balkos Des Flos was an unknown entity but such has been the brilliance of Balkos Des Flos that he is going into the Betway Bowl at the Grand National which has some outstanding horses as a favourite. Balkos Des Flos won in the 1st Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival to round off a period of some good performances. Though he won in impressive style at the Cheltenham Festival, the Betway Bowl at the Grand National will be a different proposition for Balkos Des Flos, therefore, Henry de Bromhead, the trainer will have to work really hard with his horse.
Yanworth
Yanworth is competing in the Liverpool Hurdle at this year’s Grand National. Though Yanworth still has the favourite tag to win the race, it’s the same race that he won at last year’s Grand National, more will be expected from him as his performance at the Cheltenham Festival was dismal, to say the least. Yanworth competed in the Stayer’s Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and struggled heavily in a race he was expected to win comfortably. A good performance at the Grand National will do a lot of good to Yanworth and a poor performance will probably mark the end of an illustrious career.