Scottish-based trainer bidding for third Grand National as 2023 Aintree hero Corach Rambler returns but Irish raiders looking to upset the party again
Trainer Lucinda Russell can't wait for Corach Rambler's bid for back-to-back victories in Saturday's Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse .
Following stable-mate Ahoy Senor's fine second to Gerri Colombe in the William HIll Bowl Chase at the famous Liverpool track of the opening day of the meeting on Thursday, the Scottish-based handler is hopeful of another good run from Corach Rambler.Russell said: "I love coming to Aintree, we've had so many great days here and the crowd are always so appreciative, I feel a great affinity with it, it's magic.
Cromwell also has Cheltenham Festival winner Limerick Lace – who is one of five entries for dual Grand National-winning owner JP McManus – and she will bid to become the first mare to win the race in Nickel Coin in 1951. On the seven-year-old, who will be ridden by McManus' retained rider in Ireland Mark Walsh, Cromwell added: : "I suppose she goes on the ground, but whether she will stay on that ground, I'm not particularly sure – it's going to take a lot of getting.
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