WILL LAST D'ALBAIN GET A RUN IN THE NATIONAL?

Easily, I'd think.  I'd expect something in the early-to-mid 50s to get in while that is 44.

agree, 100% certain

Almost certainly. Needs five to come out:

Mossey Joe going for the Foxhunters
Bog Warrior and Roi Du Mee running tomorrow
Sunnyhillboy out

Needs just one of the remaining 40 above him to come out in the next week.

The fact RDM and BW are running this Saturday is not a complete negative to their GN participation, as Churchtown Boy ran in the 1977 Topham two days before running 2nd in the big one (prior to rule changes), and I believe the mare Ebony Jane ran in the Irish equivalent just five days prior to finishing fourth in a more recent GN renewal.

That's true John

If they were likely to run in the National as well I don't believe Davy Russell would already be confirmed for Lion Na Bearnai.

he is trained three fields away from my back garden and has come home hopping lame from his last 2 runs over hurdles..a million to win any race at Aintree..hope that helps.

Keen Leader,

can you just cofirm that Last Time was the horse that limped in after hurdles races?

Judged on the current price its looking a non runner.