Grand National tips: Templegate's huge 14-1 pick and complete runner-by-runner guide to the big race at Aintree

AFTER all the build-up, ante-post betting and flip-flopping opinions it is finally here… the Grand National.

The country will come to a standstill at 5.15pm on Saturday to watch the world's most famous race.

With 40 runners jumping 30 fences over more than four miles of the Aintree track, there really is nothing like it.

But finding the winner is arguably the most difficult punting puzzle of the entire year.

Good job, then, that Sun Racing's top tipster Templegate has gone through every runner one by one, rated them out of five and revealed his tip at the bottom.

Back any of the horses below simply by clicking their odds - and good luck!

Templegate's Grand National pinstickers

ANY SECOND NOW 4

SECOND chance. Runner-up last year and third in 2021 so loves the place and was impressive at Navan last time. Harsh big weight but every chance of hitting the frame again.

NOBLE YEATS 4

NOBLE hope. Has improved since his brilliant win in this last year and ran a cracking third in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. An extra stone on his back makes this tougher but a major player again.

GALVIN 3

GAME Gal. Grade 1 winner over 3m and excellent second in Cross-Country Chase at Cheltenham. Should stay and won’t mind if it’s soft. Can give Tiger Roll’s jockey Davy Russell a good run.

FURY ROAD 2

OUT of Road. Jumps well and has lots of classy form. Has won over 3m but is probably better over shorter. Likely to run out of petrol.

THE BIG DOG 3

BIG say. Was going nicely before falling late in the Irish Gold Cup and was a good third in the Welsh National at Christmas. Usually jumps well, stays and would love more rain. Contender.

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CAPODANNO 4

CAP fits. Won a big race over 3m at Punchestown and was off almost a year before a solid comeback last time. Likely to stay and has a touch of class. Can improve and grab a place.

DELTA WORK 4

LIGHT Work. Good third in this last year and has 5lb less this time. Cracking Cross-Country Chase win at Cheltenham and the ground should be ideal. Can go very close again.

SAM BROWN 2

SORRY Sam. Won a big race over the normal fences last season but has been poor since. Looks high in the weights and needs more.

LIFETIME AMBITION 3

GOOD Life. Fourth over the fences in the Grand Sefton and fit from a run over hurdles. Has a fair weight and comes from top trainer Jessica Harrington. Each-way shout.

CAREFULLY SELECTED 2

TREAD Carefully. Best form has come in the mud and he stays strongly so the trip’s not an issue. Can make mistakes so the fences are a worry.

COKO BEACH 2

NO Coko. Didn’t stay when eighth in this last year. Likely to jump around in a similar position.

LONGHOUSE POET 3

LONG shot. Good sixth in this last year when near the front for a long way. Comes here off a win and could match last season’s effort.

GAILLARD DU MESNIL 5

GAIL force. Grade 1 winner who came late to take the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham last time. He stays all day, jumps well and has a nice weight. Can give Willie Mullins his second National win.

DARASSO 1

NO So. Has decent form over shorter but his stamina is likely to give out.

LE MILOS 3

EXTRA Milos. Won the red-hot Coral Gold Cup at Newbury before a solid run at Kelso. Likely to stay and on a fair weight. Hasn’t been with the Skeltons long and is on the shortlist.

ESCARIA TEN 2

TEN when. Didn’t stay when ninth in this last year and should be a similar story.

THE BIG BREAKAWAY 2

BIG deal. Second in the Welsh National before a poor run at Cheltenham. Stays and jumps well but needs more.

CAPE GENTLEMAN 1

CAPE jape. Bits of form over shorter but can make mistakes and needs a big personal best.

ROI MAGE 1

MAG mug. Stays well but form has been patchy and he made jumping errors last time.

DIOL KER 2

KER less. Leinster National winner so has stamina and ran well at Christmas before a poor effort latest. He’s best in the mud.

A WAVE OF THE SEA 1

SEA ya. Both chase wins has been over much shorter and poor last time. Hard to fancy.

MINELLA TRUMP 3

TRUMP card. Donald McCain’s hope has stamina and looks on a fair weight. Fit from a run over hurdles and not the worst outsider.

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VANILLIER 3

VAN motors. Enjoyed stepping up in trip when second in a good race at Fairyhouse and this test should be ideal. Capable of better.

VELVET ELVIS 2

ELVIS flat. Best run was his sixth in the Irish National and not beaten far last time. Needs more for this.

AIN’T THAT A SHAME 3

NO Shame. Decent staying form in Ireland and easy winner at Gowran last time. Looks capable of better and can run well under Rachael Blackmore.

CORACH RAMBLER 4

RAM raid. Won the Ultima at Cheltenham for the second time at the Festival and should relish this test. Has a cracking weight for Lucinda Russell who won this with One For Arthur. Can improve and won’t be far away.

ENJOY D’ALLEN 1

NO Joy. Third in the Irish National at best but has been in poor form for a while and unseated in this last year.

MR INCREDIBLE 3

MR big. Quirky and has refused to race before but was a good third in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham and a repeat of that would give him a chance.

MISTER COFFEY 2

COFFEY break. Solid third in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham and stays but has been outbattled before which is a concern.

CLOUDY GLEN 3

GLEN go. Won the Hennessy at his best but was pulled up in the Ultima last time. He jumps well and stays so could well outrun his long odds.

HILL SIXTEEN 2

HILL to climb. Has jumped round twice in the Becher but lacks the class to win this.

GABBYS CROSS 3

CROSS boss. Unlucky third in the Leinster National when running on and has won in a big field. One to consider each-way.

RECITE A PRAYER 1

SAY A Prayer. Stays well and is a solid jumper but lacks enough quality to be a major player.

EVA’S OSKAR 2

STAYS for Eva. Good Cheltenham win in December and fair fourth in the marathon Eider last time. Stays but this is tougher.

OUR POWER 3

POWER surge. Good jumper who stays 3m well and his trainer does well in long-distance chases. Each-way chance.

DUNBOYNE 2

DUN for. Good run at Cheltenham and has lots of stamina. Jumps well but needs to raise his game.

FRANCKY DE BERLAIS 2

BER with him. Has jumped round these fences three times and likely to complete again in his own time.

FORTESCUE 2

SCUE whiff. Unseated in this last year but was a fair fourth in the Becher Chase. Looks short of this level.

BACK ON THE LASH 2

BACK number. Good cross-country win at Cheltenham in January but made mistakes there at the Festival. Stays well but needs more.

BORN BY THE SEA 1

SEA sunk. Has shown his best form over shorter and this is a major hike in class.

Templegate's Grand National tip

GAILLARD DU MESNIL means business in the Grand National.

He finished strongly when winning at the Cheltenham Festival last time coming from a long way back.

Willie Mullins’ runner was only getting going at the end of 3m6f there and showed similar staying power when third in last season’s Irish National.

He has more to offer as a stayer and should relish this test.

Last year’s third Delta Work looked better than ever when winning the Cross-Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

He has less weight than 12 months ago and can run another mighty race.

Defending champion Noble Yeats has more lead in the saddle this time but seems to have improved and was a good fourth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

He’ll go close again if that hasn’t taken too much out of him.

Capodanno is another Mullins runner to note. He was a Grade 1 winner last year and came back from 10 months off with a solid third at Gowran Park.

Any Second Now has been second and third in the past two runnings and will be right in the mix again.

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