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Hughes outlines his National chances

Dessie Hughes has three runners in the Irish Grand NationalDessie Hughes has three runners in the Irish Grand National
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Dessie Hughes is triple-handed in tomorrow's Ladbrokes Irish Grand National with Magnanimity (owned by Gigginstown), Western Charmer and Deal Done.

With Gigginstown's retained rider Davy Russell opting for Four Commanders, Robbie Power rides Magnanimity, Davy Condon is on Western Charmer and Bryan Cooper aboard Deal Done.

Hughes said: "I thought Magnanimity ran a decent race in Cheltenham (sixth in the JLT Specialty Chase). He's got plenty of weight but he should get the trip all right and should run well.

"Western Charmer was second in the race last year and is on a similar mark. If he can reproduce that sort of run, then he must have a big chance.

"Deal Done ran well for a long way in the race last year as well. He led to the second-last before getting tired and we probably made a bit too much use of him.

"We might hold him up a bit more this year and hopefully that will help him get home.

"Western Charmer would probably have the best chance of the three of them, but they all have a chance. It would be a lovely race to win."