article_snippet.sent: Fergal O'Brien is daring to dream what might be at Aintree on Saturday as Fergal O'Brien insists last year's fourth Alvarado is going into the race in better shape this time around.
article_snippet.sent: But Limerick-born O'Brien, 42, believes that is preferable a preferable situation to 12 months ago when Alvarado went into the race not having run since pulling up at Cheltenham on New Year's Day.
article_snippet.sent: Fergal O'Brien says that Alvarado is in better shape going into this weekend's Grand National at Aintree .
article_snippet.sent: Fergal O'Brien added: 'I said all along if Alvarado jumped the first couple of fences and enjoyed it Alvarado would run well.
article_snippet.sent: Alvarado has an awful lot of ability, although you don't always get it from Alvarado.
article_snippet.sent: Alvarado is not ungenuine but because Alvarado is quirky.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Fergal O'Brien says the horse is in better shape this time around .
  