AP in no rush over National mount

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Victory in the Aintree marathon is one of the few prizes to still elude the 13-time champion jockey - and he has the choice of Butler's Cabin, L'Ami, Reveillez and Can't Buy Time in this year's renewal.

"There is no pressure for Tony to make up his mind, because we have jockeys ready for the other horses," said Berry. "I'm sure he will wait to see what the ground is on Thursday morning."

Butler's Cabin came to grief jumping Becher's for the second time a year ago, but Berry believes he has to go into this year's renewal with a leading chance.

"Butler's Cabin jumped well for a long way last year and has come back and run a good race in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham," he added.

"He's a bit higher in the weights this year but he has come out of his last race well - and you would have to be pleased with him."

L'Ami made it only as far as the second fence 12 months ago, ending the riding career of Mick Fitzgerald with a crashing fall.

"Before the National last year, I thought L'Ami would be one you would love to be riding - because I thought he'd be very safe. But for some reason he missed out the second badly, and poor old Mick (Fitzgerald) got a bad fall," Berry recalled.

"He's been round the cross-country courses a few times since and he has got sharper at it. He's fit and well, so I hope he will run a good race."