Frenchman's Creek looks as if he is ready to nose in on the action in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree tomorrow.
The 11-year-old gelding, pictured with trainer Hughie Morrison at his East Ilsley stables, near, Wantage, is a 50-1 chance for the world's most famous steeplechase.
Morrison believes his charge has the ability to run a big race, but he is far from confident that he will enjoy the Aintree experience.
"He will either take to it or he will hate it and, on the balance of things, I think he'll hate it," said the master of Summerdown Stables.
"But he has the class and ability to win it, and if he shows his best, he will run a very big race."
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