Hughes happy with Rare Bob Dessie Hughes may give Rare Bob one more run before the John Smith's Grand National following his encouraging effort at Fairyhouse on Saturday. The 11-year-old delighted his trainer when finishing fourth to Roi Du Mee in the Bobbyjo Chase, usually a significant trial for the Aintree showpiece. Rare Bob will receive much more there than the 5lb he got from the principals that also included runner-up Prince De Beauchene and Seabass. "I was more than pleased. He's back as good as ever I think this year," said Hughes. "He'll be a stone better at Aintree with two or three he ran against on Saturday. "He'll probably run in a three-mile-two conditions chase at Down Royal on March 17th. If not, he'll run in a hurdle race just before that. "One of those might just fit in well before Aintree. We'll see. "It was a lovely run. He jumped well apart from one little mistake."
