Grand National 2024 tips with Garry Owen on a Mahler Mission as legendary tipster predicts his Aintree top 4

MAHLER MISSION (4.00) can get the job done in the Randox Grand National on Day Three of the Aintree Festival.

John McConnell’s horse showed class and abundant stamina throughout his novice hurdle career. The gelding jumped well when second to Chemical Energy on first try over fences at Cheltenham. He did his reputation no harm when third to Must Be Obeyed in another hot race at Punchestown. The eight-year-old built on those efforts when slamming Tenzing in a slightly better event at Navan.

He quickly stayed on track when chinned by Churchstonewarrior in Grade 2 company back there. The bay then looked in to be in control when falling two out in Cheltenham’s National Hunt Chase. Given plenty of time to recover, he returned over an inadequate 2m 4f in the Colin Parker at Carlisle.

The Irish raider showed he would be even better this term when second to the pacey Thunder Rock . He jumped and travelled with zest again when second to Datsalrightgino in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury. The tough chaser is perfect for the rigours of this great race so he can strike for his shrewd trainer. JOHNNYWHO (1:20) is the name to remember in the competitive William Hill Handicap Hurdle.

Jonjo O’Neill’s charge was a winning pointer who land his sole bumper in good style at Taunton. The son of Califet looked a decent hurdler in the making when hosing-up on debut at Carlisle.

He ran well again over 2m 4f when fourth to Captain Teague in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury. The seven-year-old wasn’t disgraced again when fourth to Gidleigh Park in a Cheltenham Grade 2. He put in another respectable shift when eighth over three miles in the Albert Bartlett back there. The bay looked better suited to handicapping so he can cash-in on a fair