I suppose Marine Nationale is the most likely winner and we may have to put up with Connell gloating. However, I don’t believe he is bomb proof and this race has thrown up more than its share of drama in recent years.
At the current prices, I would chance L’Eau Du Sud. He was a bit disappointing in last year’s Arkle but perhaps that run wasn’t so bad after all. It was also after he had run the month before at Warwick, whereas this season he will go there as a fresh horse (which should suit him).
He won well at Cheltenham as a novice and, as Sea Pigeon says above, he was impressive in the Shloer even if Jonbon was a bit underwhelming.
At the prices, I would rather be on him than take a short price about the favourite.