Lord Windermere , the 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner , has been confirmed as a ‘ definite ’ starter in the Crabble ’ s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week . Trainer Jim Culloty has made no public comment since the nine-year-old was pulled up behind Coneygree last month when trying to defend his title . Since that run jockey Davy Russell has lost the ride on Lord Windermere , although a broken arm 24 hours after that news emerged means Russell would not have been available anyway . The 2014 Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere has been confirmed as a definite Grand National starter . Culloty will also be represented by Spring Heeled , who also won at last season ’ s Cheltenham Festival , as his launches a twin assault on the £1million prize . A spokeswoman for Culloty ’ s Co Cork stable said : ‘ Both horses are definite runners . There are no concrete jockey plans at the moment. ’ Victory for either gelding , both of which run in the colours of Dr Ronan Lambe , would make Culloty , who won the 2002 race as a jockey on board Bindaree , only the sixth man to both ride and train a Grand National winner . Trainer Jim Culloty has made no comment since the nine-year-old was pulled up behind Coneygree last month . Best known as the rider of three-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate , Culloty would also join Fred Winter as the only man to have ridden and trained the winner of both the Grand National and Gold Cup . Jockey options for the Culloty pair could include Robbie McNamara , who won the 2014 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup on Spring Heeled , who has been kept fresh for his National challenge . Spring Heeled is a 20-1 shot for the Aintree race but confirmation that Lord Windermere , due to carry top weight of 11st 10lb , will run could prompt the few bookmakers making his a 50-1 shot to trim his odds back in line with rivals . Trainer Jim Culloty 's second representative Spring Heeled is a 20-1 shot for the Grand National at Aintree . Definitely out of the National is Jonjo O ’ Neill ’ s Merry King , who has a breathing problem while Nicky Henderson ’ s Hadrian ’ s Approach is rated ‘ very doubtful ’ after picking up a leg injury . Merry King ’ s exit frees up jockey Richie McLernon , who looks a riding option for Emma Lavelle ’ s Court By Surprise . Alan King has confirmed Godsmejudge , the 2013 Scottish National winner , run despite the gelding being beaten almost 70 lengths on his latest run over hurdles at Bangor . King said : ‘ I don ’ t know what happened at Bangor . It just did not happen for him but he is in good form and Wayne Hutchinson rides. ’ Ryan Moore rides War Envoy for Aidan O ’ Brien in the Listed Patton Stakes at Dundalk on Wednesday night as trainer ’ s son Joseph , who had said he expected to be in action at the meeting , is again missing . The move is further evidence of Moore ’ s increased role with O ’ Brien for the Flat season . Joseph ’ s weight problems prompted him to take a first ride over hurdles on Sunday .
Stable representatives have confirmed that 2014 Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere will run in Aintree at the Grand National . Lord Windermere has n't been seen since pulling up in the 2015 Gold Cup . Trainer Jim Culloty will also be represented in the race by Spring Heeled . Yard also confirmed that there were no concrete jockey bookings as yet .