Stumptown Emerges as New Grand National Favourite After Cheltenham Win

Stumptown's rise follows a marked improvement since tackling the unique fences of Cross Country racing, further aided by first-time cheekpieces during his Cheltenham triumph. Punters are backing this resurgence to continue over Aintree's iconic spruce fences in the £1 million race. The comparison to dual-winner Tiger Roll fuels speculation about Stumptown's chances of completing the prestigious Cheltenham-Aintree double. While Stumptown leads the market, other strong contenders include Intense Raffles, Iroko, and defending champion I Am Maximus, all quoted around 9-1 by William Hill. Another horse capturing significant attention is Hewick, trained by Shark Hanlon. This former King George winner, known for his finishing speed and fondness for Guinness, has seen his odds plummet from 25-1 to 9-1, indicating strong support for the 'pint-sized hero'.

Stumptown, trained by Gavin Cromwell, is the current favourite following his win at the Cheltenham Festival, with odds around 15-2.

His impressive victory in the Cheltenham Cross Country Chase and subsequent heavy backing from punters have propelled him to the top of the betting market.

No. Trainer Gavin Cromwell decided against running the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner at Aintree this year, citing the horse's age (seven) and welfare.

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