Chelsea Primed To Score In National Tom Mullins is counting down the days to saddling Chelsea Harbour in the John Smith´s Grand National. The world´s most famous steeplechase at Aintree on Saturday week cannot come quick enough for Mullins after Chelsea Harbour´s last run over an inadequate trip at Leopardstown on March 2. "The ground changed. It was very quick so our tactics changed and we couldn´t do exactly what we wanted, but he came out of that last race in great order," said Mullins. "He´s bouncing and we´re just waiting. I wish the Grand National had been the week after that, but it was five so we´re hanging on. He´s still in great nick and we´re hoping for the best. "There´s plenty of positives. He won over three miles five at Punchestown with top weight and I was surprised how fresh he was when he came back in. "He came out of it in good form, having jumped very well. Davy (Russell) was right pleased with him and there were no problems on that score. He´s going to be a fresh horse going into the National and they have struck up a good partnership. "The two of them know each other which is important especially for the first few fences in the National. Point Barrow went at the first last year. "I´m just biding my time and doing my best to get the horse there in good nick and we´ll take the glory after, if we get it," he told At The Races. Chelsea Harbour is a best-priced 25-1 for the Aintree showpiece. (C) PA Sport
