Huge Grand National Festival favourite and Cheltenham Festival superstar removed from race
HUGE Grand National Festival favourite Myretown has been scratched from his race.
The Lucinda Russell-trained chaser was a devastating winner of the Ultima Handicap Chase at last month’s Cheltenham Festival.
The eight-year-old gelding landed a gamble that day, scooting 11 lengths clear in what on paper looked a fiercely competitive race.
Myretown was around 3-1 favourite for Saturday’s William Hill Handicap Chase at Aintree – on Grand National day.
But he has pulled from the race – although the reason why was not immediately clear.
More to follow.
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