Tom Scudamore: “I’m really looking forward to riding Vieux Lion Rouge in the Grand National.”

Umbrigado is such an exciting horse, unbeaten and three from three. All through the season we have thought that he would be one of our shining lights and this race has been the plan for a long time.

You can never underestimate the difference that missing Cheltenham can make, whilst good horses can naturally ran big races at both it can take a lot out your horse. It is a big boost for us to come here fresh and with ground that we know he will like. I’m hoping that he can show everybody just how good he can be.

3.40 – West Approach

Paisley Park has been West Approach’s nemesis all season but luckily we don’t have to take him on again this time.

His price seems quite fair because the staying division is so strong at the moment but without Paisley Park we certainly have a chance of running into a place.

4.20 – Polydora

Polydora won round Newcastle earlier this season and is a very solid horse. He has improvement to find but there is certainly talent there and fingers crossed that tomorrow will be a day that it shines through.

The Grand National

5.15 – Vieux Lion Rouge

This is Vieux Lion Rouge’s fourth crack at the National now and I can’t wait for it.

Ramses De Teillee is a great horse in his own right, although there is question mark over his stamina, and my choice to ride Vieux in this one is by no means a reflection of Ramses’ chances.

I just felt that Vieux has been so good to me and that I could not pass up this opportunity.

I have probably won more races on him than any other horse, including the likes of the Becher Chase and a Grand National Trial. It was a tough choice but I know him so well and I’m sticking with him here.

We’ve always ridden him to try and be in contention at the second last and see if we can stay it out. He seems to always stay that little bit extra every year older he gets and that increasing stamina is a huge boost going into the race.

His last two times out haven’t been so successful but I do think he is a little overpriced at the moment this time around. He is in the best form at home that he has been for quite some time.

I schooled him last week and he really came alive. He wouldn’t be the first horse to come back and eventually finally stay the trip and I’ve very realistic hopes of him running a massive race here.

Tom