2012 Aintree Grand National - Can Ballabriggs emulate Red Rum? Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 3 Jan 2012 Tweet Not since Red Rum in 1974 has a horse managed to successfully retain a Grand National crown, but Donald McCain will be hoping that Ballabriggs can land a second success in the Aintree showpiece. (credit: alancookson) Related Articles See all Grand National news Share it Pin It Not since Red Rum in 1974 has a horse managed to successfully retain a Grand National crown, but Donald McCain will be hoping that Ballabriggs can land a second success in the Aintree showpiece.Ginger McCain’s name is guaranteed in horse racing folklore given Red Rum’s three Grand National victories and son Donald is en route to making a legacy of his own.Horses like Peddlers Cross, Weird Al and Overturn all look capable of winning lucrative races in the future, but it is Ballabriggs that certainly represents the best chance of overall glory.His victory in the Grand National in April was not a major shock and the horse looked tailor made for the demands of the Aintree obstacles.If Ballabriggs jumps and travels in the same manner again, he could make a mockery of his current Grand National odds of 16/1 with Ladbrokes to triumph.The Grand National is the obvious aim for the horse in 2012 and McCain has targeted the same build up as 12 months ago to prepare the horse for Aintree.Therefore, Ballabriggs is set to return to Kelso in March in what will be his seasonal reappearance to shake off any winter cobwebs.McCain said: “We are working back from Aintree with Ballabriggs and he will probably go to Kelso again.“If he runs before then I wouldn’t know. The whole season is geared around one day. He is cantering away fine. He looks great and I am very happy with him.”The obvious negative for Ballabriggs is that he may be treated harshly by the handicapper and he is certain to run off substantially more than the 11st that he carried to success last year and maybe even off top weight of all of the 40 runners.Hedgehunter and Don’t Push It are examples of horses in the past decade to have failed in their bids to win back-to-back Grand Nationals with the added weight burden, but did finish in the each-way money. Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 136 Reads All Grand National News Recent Grand National Articles Aintree absolved of blame over 2012 Grand National deaths02 May 2012Aintree has been absolved of any blame over the deaths of Synchronised and According To Pete in the Grand National safety: No big changes, urges Ryan Moore18 Apr 2012Ryan Moore has urged the BHA to resist making drastic changes to the Grand National following the l Racing looks to defend reputation after Grand National fatalities17 Apr 2012Another year and another exhilarating Grand National has hit the headlines for all the wrong reason 2013 Aintree Grand National odds16 Apr 2012Coral have updated their odds and betting for the 2013 John Smith's Grand National at Aintree. Grand National 2013 betting - Seabass and Sunnyhillboy head market15 Apr 20122012 Grand National winner Neptune Collonges won't run in next year's race and that means that seco Ruby Walsh out of 2012 Grand National14 Apr 2012Ruby Walsh has been ruled out of the 2012 Grand National after falling on Zarkander in the Aintree More Stories Recent Articles Real Madrid v Caja Laboral live streaming basketball preview and tips (19:45 BST)26 May 2012Real Madrid seeks revenge versus Caja Laboral in Liga ACB semifinal Banvit v Anadolu Efes live streaming basketball preview and tips (16:00 BST)26 May 2012Banvit and Anadolu Efes in sudden death match in TBL semifinal ATP Power House World Team Cup 2012 order of play - Saturday, May 2626 May 2012The ATP Power Horse World Team Cup 2012 continues on Saturday with Czech Republic playing Serbia in WTA Brussels 2012 order of play - Saturday, May 2626 May 2012Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska goes up against Simona Halep in the final of the WTA Brussels on Sat WTA Strasbourg 2012 order of play - Saturday, May 2626 May 2012Alizé Cornet takes on Francesca Schiavone in the final at the WTA Strasbourg Open 2012 on Saturday. Nicolas Almagro v Brian Baker - ATP Nice live stream26 May 2012Nicolas Almagro plays qualifier Brian Baker in the final of the ATP Nice Open 2012 on Saturday.&nbs More Stories Tags 2012 Aintree Grand National Preview, Aintree Grand National Preview, Ballabriggs Grand National Odds
