Far Never In Trouble At Down Royal

William Hill Galway Plate winner Far From Trouble returned to action with an emphatic victory in the Bank Of Ireland Hurdle at Down Royal. Christy Roches eight year old, who is owned by JP McManus, was simply too classy for his rivals in the 2m6f race and in the process was cut to 14-1 (from 16) for the John Smiths Grand National.

William Hill spokesman Ben Clarke added: "Far From Trouble showed today what a versatile and top class horse he really is. His performance in the William Hill Galway Plate, where he lowered the mighty colours of course specialist Ansar, was outstanding and today's hurdle spin just proves that he is one of the horses to beat at Aintree."

John Smiths Grand National: 12-1 Hedgehunter, 14-1 Far From Trouble (from 16), Numbersixvalverde, 16-1 Dun Doire, Eurotrek, Point Barrow, State Of Play, 20-1 Clan Royal, 25-1 Billyvoddan, Exotic Dancer, Forget The Past, Homer Wells, Kelami, Ladalko, L’Ami, Liberthine, 33-1 A New Story, Bewleys Berry, Gallant Approach, Graphic Approach, Kandjar D’Allier, Kilbeggan Blade, Idle Talk, Lacdoudal, Livingstonebramble, Longshanks, Monkerhostin, Naunton Brook, Nil Desperandum, Preacher Boy, Puntal, Simon, Sir Rembrandt, Thisthatandtother, Turpin Green, Ursumman, Zabenz, 40-1 Bar