Cloudy Lane has been cut to 5-1 from 6-1 by totesport following strong support today for Donald McCain’s Grand National hope.
Spokesman Damian Walker said: “Cloudy Lane’s chance has been boosted by positive weather bulletins that indicate the ground on National Day might not as slow as had earlier been expected.
“Punters have taken this as the green light to get behind the National favourite and his price could continue to contract from now until race time.
“The big question is this: Will the once-a-year punters, who would have backed Cloudy Lane because of the “McCain Factor”, be put off by his skinny odds on the day and look elsewhere?
“The answer to that question will ultimately determine whether Cloudy Lane will trade as short as Red Rum’s 1975 Grand National Starting Price of just 7-2.”
John Smith’s Grand National Totesport odds
4m4f Aintree Saturday April 5th
5 (from 6) Cloudy Lane, 9 Slim Pickings, 11 Comply Or Die, 12 Simon, 14 Bewleys Berry, Butler’s Cabin, 16 Chelsea Harbour, Kings John Castle, Snowy Morning, 18 Mr Pointment, 20 Hedgehunter, Point Barrow, 22 McKelvey, 25 L’Ami, Mon Mome, Philson Run, 28 Dun Doire, Turko, 33 D’Argent, Joes Edge, Kelami, Vodka Bleu, 40 Idle Talk, Knowhere, Newbay Prop, Ossmoses, 50 Backbeat, Baily Breeze, Black Apalachi, Fundamentalist, Irish Raptor, Longshanks, Madison Du Berlais, Naunton Brook, Noir Et Vert, Opera Mundi, You’re Special