Mullins hoping for rain at Aintree Tom Mullins is praying for rain in order to confirm Made In Taipan for the John Smith's Grand National. A 50-1 shot with totesport, the eight-year-old ran nicely at Navan last time out when second to Glencove Marina in the An Uaimh Chase. Mullins said: "We are just querying Made In Taipan's Grand National participation at the moment - if it comes up soft we would be inclined to go but he does need that cut in the ground. "He is very well after his last race, we are just waiting on the green light before committing, so fingers crossed for the rain because his owners are very keen to run. "I was really happy with his effort at Navan. I didn't expect Glencove Marina to run as well as he did but we were giving him 8lb and I was very happy with that. "The fact he settles better in his races now will help him have a chance of seeing out the trip. "It is a bit of a worry, there is no doubt, but there is the old adage that two-and-half-mile horses can win the National at Aintree. "He is a horse with that bit of class you need to have a chance of winning the National."
