DENMAN IS “virtually certain” to run in next month’s Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr if conditions are deemed suitable.
Paul Nicholls’s former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, runner-up in the race earlier this month, has been allotted top weight of 11st 12lb for the April 17th showpiece.
Joint-owner Paul Barber admits a trip to Scotland could now be a real possibility.
“I think Ayr is virtually certain if the ground is soft,” Barber said.
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“However, if the ground is fast, or even good, he will not be running. It has got to be on the soft side. Aintree has no chance and Punchestown has got some chance if the ground is right.
THE ABANDONED meeting due to have taken place at Gowran Park yesterday has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 8th.
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