️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Sam Twiston-Davies says Rocky Creek is in flying form as it emerged that the Crabbie<unk>s Grand National hopeful could have been given a big advantage by the handicapper.<unk> Rocky Creek<unk> was among 74 horses after the latest forfeit stage for the Aintree showpiece on April 11. Lord Windermere, the 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner trained by Jim Culloty, leads the weights on 11th 10lb, but Rocky Creek could have 9lb in hand.<unk> Lord Windermere, the 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner trained by Jim Culloty, leads the weights on 11th 10lb, but Rocky Creek could have 9lb in hand. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Twiston-Davies poses with his ride and trainer Paul Nicholls (right) after winning at Kempton. (Twiston-Davies poses with his ride and trainer Paul Nicholls) after winning at Kempton. Twiston-Davies schooled the nine-year-old at Nicholls<unk> Ditcheat base on Monday as preparations stepped up a gear, while Shutthefrontdoor<unk> the 8-1 ante-post favorite<unk> was put through his paces at Southwell under AP McCoy. While public sentiment will be with McCoy for the big race, Phil Smith, the BHA's Head of Handicapping, warns that dangers to Shutthefrontdoor lurk all around, not least from Rocky Creek, who is available at 12-1. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Rocky Creek was very impressive when he won at Kempton. If I was framing the weights now, I<unk>d have him 9lb higher. (If I were framing the weights now, I<unk>d have him 9lb higher.) I would also have The Druids Nephew (a winner at the Cheltenham Festival) 10lb higher.<unk> Rocky Creek will be one of six bullets that Nicholls aims at the £1million race, which he won in 2012 with Neptune Collonges, and the horse has been trained with Aintree in mind<unk> he finished fifth 12 months ago to Pineau De Re.<unk> Rocky Creek will be one of six bullets that Nicholls aims at the £1million race, which he won in 2012 with Neptune Collonges, and the horse has been trained with Aintree in mind<unk> he finished fifth 12 months ago to Pineau De Re. Fingers crossed, the horse seems to be in good order. [Fingers crossed, the horse seems to be in good order.] <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąą Twiston-Davies believes Rocky Road has a good chance of winning the big race at... (Twiston-Davies believes Rocky Road has a good chance of winning the big race at...
Rocky Creek impressively won the BetBright Chase at Kempton, February. Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies believes the gelding could have been given an advantage by the handicapper ahead of the Aintree showdown. (Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies believes the gelding could have been given an advantage by the handicapper) AP McCoy and Shutthefrontdoor will get public vote at Grand National. (AP McCoy and Shutthefrontdoor will get public vote at Grand National)