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Bookies VC Bet have released a raft of specials surrounding female jockey Carrie Ford's ride on Forest Gunner in the forthcoming John Smith's Grand National. Ford has been written off as an Aintree no-hoper by trainer Ginger McCain in the lead up to the world's most famous steeplechase. McCain is quoted as saying: "Horses do not win Grand Nationals ridden by women - that's a fact." Ford is rated a 16/1 chance to win the race with Forest Gunner. The wife of trainer, Richard Ford, is 8/11 to complete the course and even money not to complete the course. "You have to wonder if Ginger's comment was just a little tongue-in-cheek," said VC Bet's Neal Wilkins. "Forest Gunner is a front runner so may not meet much trouble in running and you have to remember the horse won impressively over National fences in last year's Topham Trophy. "It's a race widely associated with romance and it will be a sensational story if she does it. "In my opinion 16/1 represents cracking each-way value." Other Carrie Ford specials: To jump the first 10 fences 1/3 To jump the first twenty fences 4/7 To jump all 30 fences 8/11 Match bet with Amberleigh House (if both horses fail to complete, the horse who went furthest will be deemed the winner) Amberleigh House 8/13 Forest Gunner 6/5 All bets singles only acceptedGo to VCBET now and claim a fifty pound free bet on the national!