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Racing Post tipping experts predict the first four home in the Grand National

The 2021 Randox Grand National takes place at Aintree at 5.15pm on Saturday
The 2021 Randox Grand National takes place at Aintree at 5.15pm on SaturdayCredit: Alex Livesey / Getty Images

The wait for the 2021 Randox Grand National is almost over and our team of top tipsters have predicted who they think will be the first four past the famous Aintree winning post . . .


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Pricewise, Tom Segal

1. Magic Of Light
2. Cloth Cap
3. Any Second Now
4. Potters Corner

Magic Of Light wins the Listed mares' chase for the second year running
Magic Of Light: the selection of Tom Segal was runner-up in 2019Credit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

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Saturday Sizzlers, Paul Kealy

1. Anibale Fly
2. Bristol De Mai
3. Cloth Cap
4. Burrows Saint


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View from Ireland, David Jennings

1. Any Second Now
2. Burrows Saint
3. Mister Malarky
4. Anibale Fly

Any Second Now: could give trainer Ted Walsh a second Grand National win
Any Second Now: could give trainer Ted Walsh a second Grand National winCredit: Patrick McCann

Runner-by-runner guide: trainer quotes and ratings for the National


Spotlight, Richard Austen

1. Takingrisks
2. Cloth Cap
3. Burrows Saint
4. Minella Times

Sean Quinlan celebrates on Takingrisks after winning the 2019 Scottish Grand National
Sean Quinlan celebrates on Takingrisks after winning the 2019 Scottish Grand NationalCredit: John Grossick Racing

'You'd have to like his chances' – Jonjo O'Neill bullish about Cloth Cap


Big-race Trends, Kevin Morley

1. Cloth Cap
2. Any Second Now
3. Burrows Saint
4. Anibale Fly


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Racing Post Ratings, Steve Mason

1. Cloth Cap
2. Anibale Fly
3. Farclas
4. Bristol De Mai


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Cloth Cap: selected in five of our experts' set of top four predictions
Cloth Cap: selected in five of our experts' set of top four predictionsCredit: Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images

If you want more on the 2021 Grand National:

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