Topper target depends on weather Wherever the weather is wettest between Wales and Ireland will dictate Harry Topper's Christmas target. Kim Bailey's mud-lover has the option of carrying top weight in the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow or taking on the best chasers around in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown a day later on December 28. "The Welsh National off top weight in likely heavy ground would be a huge ask," said Bailey. "The handicapper hasn't been kind to him. He's been pulled up the last twice and barely moved him so he's very difficult to place. "Everyone knows he's terribly ground dependent and we'll go wherever the ground is softest. "He's in the Lexus at Leopardstown and at Chepstow, so it will be a late call."
