Willie Mullins assesses his Grand National runners

Capodanno (11st 5lb)

“Capodanno is very interesting. He won a three-mile Grade One novice at the end of last season, I think he stays the trip. At the moment I think we’re going for the Gold Cup.”

Carefully Selected (11st 1lb)

“Carefully Selected won the Thyestes and the Thyestes, at our local track at Gowran Park, is always a great guide to the Grand National so I’ve no problem with him staying the trip and I’ve no problem with him jump around. He’s a good each-way, I think, for the National.”

Thriller! 👏

Carefully Selected holds on to deny the gallant Dunboyne in the @Goffs1866 Thyestes Handicap Chase, with the 11-year-old finding plenty for pressure under @PTownend and score for trainer @WillieMullinsNH 🥇 pic.twitter.com/pDRPMTidZJ

— Gowran Park (@GowranPark1) January 26, 2023

Franco De Port (11st 3lb)

“Franco De Port is another who loves a trip and loves jumping. He was third in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris and that sort of form would give him a chance in a National.”

Gaillard Du Mesnil (11st)

“Gaillard Du Mesnil is a novice in name, (but) he’s a second-season novice. He eventually broke his maiden at Christmas, winning a three-mile Grade One novice at Leopardstown and that’s good form. He jumps and stays and will probably go to Cheltenham first and, all being well, have a good crack at the National after that.”

Mr Incredible (10st 4lb)

“Mr Incredible is a nice horse and that run at Warwick puts him right in there – I think he has a nice weight for the National too.”

Did we see any true @RandoxHealth Grand National contenders in @WarwickRaces’s Classic Chase 👀

MR INCREDIBLE certainly caught the eye behind the winner IWILLDOIT 🤔 pic.twitter.com/GR84vd4U9a

— Aintree Racecourse (@AintreeRaces) January 16, 2023

Recite A Prayer (10st 1lb)

“Recite A Prayer ran around Aintree and is usually a very good jumper. He’s a horse that lots of lads will putting their hands up to ride.”

Overall verdict

“You have Grade One form with Capodanno and Gaillard Du Mesnil, but I think Mr Incredible is a nice horse and his run in Warwick puts him right there.”

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