Grand National News: Enjoy D'Allen going straight to Aintree for JP McManus
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Green and Gold owner JP McManus has a strong string to choose from for the 2022 Randox Grand National. Recent purchase Enjoy D'Allen has joined his Any Second Now towards the top of the betting.
Legendary owner JP McManus' is hoping for a third Randox Grand National win via new purchase Enjoy D'allen on April 9.
The eight-year-old second favourite for the Grand National 2022 will go straight to Aintree but remain in the hands of trainer Ciaran Murphy.
Enjoy D'allen showed his staying class with a third in the Irish Grand National last season and he was also third in the Paddy Power Handicap Chase at Leopardstown in December.
"Ciaran Murphy is very happy with him so he goes straight there. That's the plan. Hopefully he'll get a clear run up to it and see how we get on," said Frank Berry, McManus' long-standing racing manager.
"He was on the radar when he was third in the Irish National last year but he was only for sale this year. He ran well in the Paddy Power Chase and hopefully he's a good prospect going forward for races like the National."
Enjoy D'allen, who was allotted 10st 5lb at Aintree, is second-favourite at around 14-1 in the ante-post market.
McManus has an embarrasment of riches with his 11 National entries including current favourite Any Second Now who is available at a top-priced 12-1.
The 10-year-old, trained by Ted Walsh, was third in the world's greatest steeplechase last spring and warmed up for this season's renewal with a narrow victory in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse.
"He put up a good performance last weekend. He just got the nod in a thrilling finish. Ted is very happy with him and he goes straight there," said Berry.
"He ran a blinder last year and hopefully he will get him in he same kind of form this year.
"They all have to get there in one piece and in the National you need a lot of luck on the day, and we'll see how we get on."
