National - what the trainers say Trainers' initial reaction to the weights for the Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree on April 11. John Kiely - Carlingford Lough (11st 10lb) "That's interesting. The owner (JP McManus) and Frank Berry (his racing manager) will decide but I don't think it would be likely he'd run. The Gold Cup is his main aim and the horse is in good form." Oliver Sherwood - Many Clouds (11st 9lb) "I haven't had a runner in the National for ages, but 11st 9lb seems fair enough. Whether he's going to run will depend on Cheltenham. I think it will be unlikely unless something happens in the Gold Cup. "On ratings I thought Many Clouds was the highest-rated horse, so I don't know why he's got 1lb less than the top weight (Carlingford Lough)." Mouse Morris - First Lieutenant ( 11st 3lb) "He's only put us up 1lb but those above us seem to be better off, if they run. "I think he's a real National horse, so he'll definitely go. He's such a good jumper." Robbie Hennessy - Rubi Light (10st 9lb) "I couldn't say what the exact plan is at this moment, he could go to Thurles next week and then for a handicap at Cheltenham. "He'll have an entry in the Topham and we'll make our minds up nearer the time. You never know if they are going to stay that far until you try. "We've freshened him up and he lives outside now, he's never in a stable, and that seems to suit him. I was happy with him the last day and while he's not as good as he was, he was in no-man's land for a while with his rating but he has a chance again now."
