Testing conditions in Grand National could suit these four contenders
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The going for the 2024 Grand National on Saturday, 13th April is set to be soft and heavy in places with more unsettled weather forecast for the days before the contest. With the likelihood of testing conditions for the 2024 renewal of the famous steeplechase, we present four contenders who might well relish the soft or heavy going on the day.
Mr Incredible
Finishing second on heavy ground in the Classic Chase after staying on strongly from somewhat unpromising positions and coming in third in the Kim Muir on soft ground, Mr Incredible seems tailor-made for what is certain to be testing conditions in the 2024 Grand National a week on Saturday. In the 2023 renewal he unseated jockey Brian Hayes after his saddle slipped at the canal turn but up to that point he had been travelling extremely well and he will should make a bold bid this time around in conditions which he should enjoy.
I Am Maximus
I Am Maximus easily got the better of 2023 Grand National runner-up Vanillier at Fairyhouse in the Bobbyjo Chase earlier this year on ground described as heavy and he proved himself more than capable of staying a marathon trip relatively easily when romping home in last year’s Irish Grand National. As far as the Grand National 2024 runners are concerned, I Am Maximus is certainly one to watch.
Galia Des Liteaux
A left-handed course and heavy ground seem a prefect combination for this runner, the Dan Skelton inmate having made it two from two in those conditions after winning a Grade 2 novice chase in 2023 by a full thirteen lengths. On right handed tracks she has been disappointing in all except one of her starts and from the bottom of the weights we envisage her going extremely well, especially after her impressive second-placed finish in the Classic Chase at Warwick early this year.
Nassalam
Nassalam took the Welsh National by an impressive 34 lengths in the 2023 renewal and the Gary Moore inmate now has a record of three from four on heavy ground. In the Grand Sefton he proved himself more than capable of handling the Grand National fences after finishing fourth and he may well have much more to offer over the marathon trip on 13th April.
