Fondmort lost to Thisthatantother at Cheltenham
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Trainer Nicky Henderson is set for a U-turn and seems likely to run Fondmort in the John Smith's Grand National.
Fondmort was second in the Daily Telegraph Trophy at last month's Cheltenham Festival and had been destined for a shorter race at Aintree.
But Henderson said: "We will keep our options open with one eye on the weather, but the National is Plan A.
"We schooled Fondmort over one of our Aintree-type fences on Sunday, and he jumped well."
Fondmort is a two-and-half mile specialist, but Henderson hopes his relaxed attitude will help him see out the extra two miles at Aintree.
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