Giles misses Fairyhouse in favour of Aintree Victor Dartnall is aiming Giles Cross at Aintree rather than take him to Fairyhouse on Monday but he would love to see some rain on Merseyside for his Haydock Grand National Trial winner. "It looks as though he'll be going to Aintree now because the ground isn't soft enough for him over in Ireland," said the Devon trainer. "It's more likely to be softer at Aintree. It is softer there at the moment and hopefully they will get some more rain. "He's in great form and let's hope we are able to run him. "He should get in the race now as there are a few to come out." Giles Cross, who was 15 lengths ahead of Cappa Bleu when second to Le Beau Bai in the Welsh National, will have a different jockey on board as his regular partner, Denis O'Regan, is unable to ride at 10st 1lb. "Denis can't do the weight and the ones at the top are staying in," Dartnall went on. "It's a shame as he gets on so well with him. We've got someone in mind but we haven't decided yet. "The horse is in great order and if it was good to soft ground it would be brilliant for him."
