News Minella Rocco out of Grand National

Minella Rocco out of Grand National

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Top-weight Minella Rocco has been declared a non-runner in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree on Saturday on account of the ground.

Jonjo O'Neill's charge filled the runner-up spot in last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup and pulled out of this year's renewal on the morning of the race due to the prevailing testing conditions at Prestbury Park.

He was a best-priced 20-1 for the world's most famous steeplechase before being withdrawn on Friday morning.