Grand National 2025 runners: Pinstickers’ guide to Aintree race

Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon (IRE) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan

Form: 232571 Age: 10 Weight: 11-7

An £800 bargain buy who has won big races including the King George VI Chase, Bet365 Gold Cup, Galway Plate and American Grand National. Trainer, nicknamed ‘Shark’, has taken horse into local pub to celebrate victories, and believes he could be sent off favourite. Well backed in lead-up to race, would be suited by dry spell with good going right up his street.

Rating: 8/10 Odds: 10-1