Grand National betting: 2026 Aintree Melling Chase contenders and tip

Gidleigh Park, who ran well at this track last year in the Manifesto Chase, might need to sharpen back up having been off since January, but he is a serious player based on his best form. The trainers results this season are encouraging too, so he could make an impressive comeback.

Dan Skelton’s second string is L’Eau du Sud, who steps up to this trip for the first time. That could be beneficial factor for the eight-year-old, but it doesn’t appear that the stable expect him to win. 

Coral ambassador Joe Tizzard’s JPR One was well beaten at Cheltenham in the Ryanair but still a place would not be out of the question on the best of his ability. This will be a hard question to answer but he could outrun his odds. 

Coral’s big-race tip: Grey Dawning at 13/8

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All odds and markets correct as of date of publication.