Grand National 2018 – Luck will play a big part for Anibale Fly at Aintree
Following his superb third in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup last month, Anibale Fly will bid to win a first Randox Health Grand National for trainer Tony Martin, who believes luck will be a deciding factor at Aintree.
TONY MARTIN thinks Anibale Fly will need his share of luck if he's to run well in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.
The JP McManus-owned eight-year-old is officially 9lb well-in for the famous race after his excellent third behind Native River and Might Bite in last month's Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Martin told At The Races: "We think he's fresh and well and I think he's come out of Cheltenham good.
"All being well, we'll send him on Thursday. Fingers crossed he'll run a good one and get a bit of luck.
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"No matter what you have in hand, you just hope he avoids bad luck and if he gets his own little bit of luck, he could run a really good race."
Despite being high in the weights with 11st 7lb on his back, Anibale Fly is disputing favouritism with most bookmakers and Martin is not worried by the hefty burden.
He added: "He's a big, strong horse and he carried more weight in Leopardstown when he won at Christmas (Paddy Power Chase).
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"Weight shouldn't be a problem. It's all about luck. If he gets good luck and avoids bad luck, that's what we need."
Anibale Fly is 11-1 with Sun Bets for the Grand National. with Sun Bets.