Tony McCoy could be celebrating National success again on Double Seven
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TEAFORTHREE, described by Ladbrokes as a "horror result" in today's Crabbie's Grand National, is holding firm as favourite for the world's most famous jumps race.
The Rebecca Curtis-trained ten-year-old, who was third in the race last year, is 11-1 (from 12) with William Hill and 12-1 with Ladbrokes, who offered an enhanced price of 16-1 for two 15-minute periods this morning.
Hills reported support for Double Seven, the mount of punters' favourite Tony McCoy.
He can be backed at a general 14-1, with 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run widely available at 16-1, although he is weak in the market.
"We've seen moves for the likes of Double Seven, Long Run and Balthazar King this week, but as we approach race time it's the long-time ante-post favourite Teaforthree who is coming in for money again," said Hills spokesman Jon Ivan-Duke.
Pricewise pick Big Shu is also popular, being cut to 16-1 (from 25) by Betfred, who make The Package 16-1 (from 20) and The Rainbow Hunter 25-1 (from 33).
Shakalakaboomboom could attract once-a-year punters given his name and he has been trimmed to 25-1 by a few firms having been as big as 40-1 last night.
As for negatives, Long Run is 16-1 (from 14) with Hills, who have also pushed out Monbeg Dude to 18-1 (from 14).
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