1986 Grand National was again heavily supported at 15/2 with many of his supporters feeling that he had been unlucky when falling at Becher's Brook while disputing the lead last year. His jockey on that occasion, Richard Dunwoody was released from his retainer on "Port Askaig" to take the mount on the second favourite. Four months before the National, West Tip had been defeated by the impressive chaser, "Door Latch", considered by the racing press as owner, Jim Joel's best chance of winning the race in his almost thirty years of trying. Richard Rowe took the mount on the 9/1 chance trained by
Top of the Mark (horse) Top of the Mark (horse) Top of the Mark is an American Saddlebred horse who won the Five-Gaited World's Grand Championship in 2016 and 2017. He was named a Horse of Honor by the United States Equestrian Federation in 2016. Top of the Mark is a dark chestnut stallion sired by Top Spool and out of the mare Carol Lynn. His original registered name with the American Saddlebred Horse Association was Lynn's Top Dollar, but it was changed before he won any major horse shows. He was bred by Jeff and Mary Gaylord McClean, and foaled on their Golden Creek