Aintree Grand National Tips: Best Outsiders

Gambling.com's racing expert Gavin Beech takes a look at some long shots that might defy their odds in this year's Grand National.

Cloth Cap won the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase at Newbury last season. ClothCap was 11/2 favourite for the Aintree Grand National last year but he was pulled up after the fourth-last. He had a wind op and is back on track this season, but hasn't reached the heights of last term. The trainer who campaigned Clothscap for this year's Grand Nats is campaigning him for 2022 Randox Grand Nationals.

Good Boy Bobby is a horse trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies. He won a handicap chase at Wetherby in October. Good Boy Bob disappointed in the Coral Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton. He is not a good jumper but he is versatile and could win the race.

Mighty Thunder has been pulled up on his last two starts and has a respiratory issue. He will probably wear a tongue-tie at Aintree. Mighty Thunder is a sound jumper that stays all day. The 9-year-old can race off just 3lb higher mark at the Ayr Grand National than he did at ayr 12 months ago.

Farclas is 6lb higher than when beaten 29 lengths into fifth in last year's Grand National. Gordon Elliott has stronger candidates for 2022 Aintree glory. Farcla finished second to stablemate Run Wild Fred in the Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan in November.

De Rasher Counter won the 2019 edition of Newbury's famous chase. He was forced onto the sidelines for 16 months before his return at Newburbury. Emma Lavelle's horse finished fourth in the Betfair Denman Chase. De Raser Counter is relatively lightly-raced for a 10-year-old and prefers to be nearer the pace than off it.