Joes Edge is Murphy's best hope

Ferdy Murphy believes Joes Edge can win the Grand National

Joes Edge is likely to be the best hope for Yorkshire-based trainer Ferdy Murphy in this year's Grand National.

It will be the third time Joes Edge has run in the National, with his best finish being seventh in 2007.

"We know he can jump around Aintree. When he was seventh the rain happened that morning. That didn't do us good," Said Murphy.

"He got stuck into it and that didn't do us any good so you never know. It may be third time lucky."

The horse was amongst the favourites last year, but pulled up injured on the canal bend.

It's a fantastic race so it would be a dream come true and you get your name on a little bit of history which will be fantastic. Trainer, Ferdy Murphy

Murphy said Joes Edge will have a better chance if the ground is not too soft. "I'd be very concerned if it came up really soft.

"He's 11-years old so he'll run anyway but it wouldn't be ideal for him. The faster the ground the better chance he has."

Joes Edge is likely to be the only entry from Murphy's yard at West Witton, with his other horses not placed high enough to have a chance of making the final field.

It is hoped that jockey Graham Lee will be able to ride Joes Edge at Aintree. He broke his jaw in a fall in February, and Murphy says he is making good progress.

"It will be fantastic to get him back. He's doing very well at the moment. He comes in to ride out this weekend and touch wood, he makes it."

Joes Edge has previously won the Scottish Grand National, and Murphy said he would like to add this one to his record.

"It's something I've been involved in since I was very young. It's something you dream about.

"It's a fantastic race so it would be a dream come true and you get your name on a little bit of history which will be fantastic."