The Last Samuri Shortens For Grand National

on March 5, 2016 at 5:41 pm

BoyleSports can report further support for the Willie Mullins trained Black Hercules in the JLT.

The son of Heron Island was as big as 12/1 earlier in the week is now 6/1 from 8/1 following further support on Saturday with Bristol De Mai currently heading the field at 3/1.

Following his impressive win in the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster, Kim Bailey’s…

The Last Samuri is now 14/1 from 25/1 for the Crabbies Aintree Grand National.

Last year’s winner, Many Clouds and the Paul Nicholls trained Silviniaco Conti remain the 12/1 joint favourites.

The Paul Nicholls trained Sametegal landed the Grade 3 Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury and as a result has been clipped into 14/1 from 20/1 for the Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate.

Another horse to see further support for the Cheltenham Festival is the Gordon Elliott trained and JP McManus owned Cause Of Causes. Having been as big as 14/1 earlier in the week, the son of Dynaformer is now 8/1 from 10/1 to win the Kim Muir.

*Prices correct at time of publication.