The Cheltenham Festival has proven to be a solid stepping stone for horses lining up in the Grand National with Corach Rambler the most recent horse to use the Festival as a springboard to success at Aintree.
There are five realistic contenders heading to the Grand National off the back of a Cheltenham run in March, with two of the more fancied runners putting in solid displays in the Cross Country Chase.
Stumptown
The only winner at the Cheltenham Festival to take his chance in the Aintree showpiece, Stumptown powered away from his rivals to justify favouritism in the Cross Country Chase.
Gavin Cromwell’s charge has proven popular in the market since his victory in March and looks sure to go off at a single-figure price.
Vanillier
Cromwell looks to have a strong hand in the race as he also saddles Cross Country third, Vanillier.
Backers of the grey will be hoping it is third time lucky after finishing a close second behind Corach Rambler in 2023 before finishing a low-key 14th in last year's renewal.
The expected mount of Sean Flanagan has also attracted support since his run in March with backers being drawing to a strong finish after almost taking the wrong course early in the race.
Broadway Boy
Nigel Twiston-Davies most recently tasted Grand National success in 2002 when Bindaree landed the spoils under Jim Culloty.
The team will be hoping that Broadway Boy can outrun his odds after a disappointing effort at Cheltenham saw him take a drift in the market.
There is some encouragement, however - a brilliant second in the Coral Gold Cup back in November suggests that he can be competitive off a mark of 150.
Stay Away Fay
You have to go back to 2021 to find the last time Paul Nicholls trained a Grand National runner but with five currently set to take their chance, the yard will be hopeful of a live chance.
Stay Away Fay comes in here off the back of an 11th place finish in the Ultima but the reported mount of Bryony Frost will be hoping to recapture some classy form from last season.
Coko Beach
One of 10 entries for Gordon Elliott, Coko Beach has proven that he can handle a test of stamina in the past.
He was a runaway winner of the Grand National Trial at Punchestown in 2023, but he does have something to prove after a disappointing ninth at Cheltenham last time out.
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