Katie Midwinter (11/04/24) The 2022 champion faces a tough task at the weights but finished a gallant fourth in the race last year on a 1lb higher mark. The last horse to win carrying top weight was Red Rum in 1974 and only twice have horses managed to carry more than 11st 7lbs to victoryContinue reading “Grand National 2024: Runner-by-runner guide”
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Aintree Grand National Festival – Day 2
Katie Midwinter (13/04/23) 1:45pm – Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) Gerri Colombe is the strong favourite to bounce back to winning ways following a second-placed finish to The Real Whacker in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase. Prior to the Cheltenham Festival, Gordon Elliott’s charge was unbeaten and was on the verge of recording three successiveContinue reading “Aintree Grand National Festival – Day 2”
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