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Inothewayurthinkin ruled out of Grand National
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Tue 18 Mar 2025
Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Inothewayurthinkin will not bid for an historic double in the Randox Grand National at Aintree next month, his trainer Gavin Cromwell has announced.
The JP McManus-owned seven-year-old repaid the faith of his connections after being supplemented for the blue riband with a fantastic victory under Mark Walsh at Prestbury Park on Friday, powering clear of dual Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs on the run-in.
Inothewayurthinkin was already Grand National favourite and in the immediate aftermath of his Gold Cup success was cut to a best-priced 3-1 to become only the second horse to win National Hunt racing’s two most prestigious prizes after Golden Miller, who completed the double in 1934.
However, after taking a few days to mull over the decision, Cromwell confirmed on Tuesday morning that his charge will not line up in the world’s most famous steeplechase on April 5.
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He told the PA news agency: “He’s only a seven-year-old and we’ve worked hard on his jumping this season and his jumping has improved an awful lot.
“We think it’s the right thing to do. It’s all about doing the right thing for the horse.”
With Aintree now off the table, Inothewayurthinkin could round off his season in the Punchestown Gold Cup, but that is also far from certain.
“Punchestown is an option, but it’s certainly not for definite,” Cromwell added.
“He’s come out of the race well.”
Cromwell still has three fancied runners
Speaking to William Hill, the trainer still hopes to run Stumptown and Vanillier in the £1m race with optimism for the latter. Cromwell also trains big-race fancy Perceval Legallois, who bypassed the Cheltenham Festival.
"Vanillier needs a few to come out but hopefully he’ll get his chance," said Cromwell.
“We’re hoping that Vanillier will be able to go having finished second in the race a couple of years ago.
"He’s off a nice weight and seems in good form.
"His last two runs have been really good so if he goes, I should think he’d have a live chance.”
With Inothewayurthinkin now out of contention, last season's BoyleSports Irish Grand National winner Intense Raffles heads the market for the Aintree spectacular at a general 7/1.
Iroko is 8/1 and last year's Randox Grand National hero I Am Maximus is 10/1 - both runners, like Inothewayurthinkin, are owned by JP McManus.
Stumptown is 12/1, Dublin Racing Festival scorer Perceval Legallois - another McManus contender - is 14/1 and Vaniller a best-priced 16/1 as Cromwell holds a fine hand with three of the top six currently in the ante-post list.
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