Trevor Hemming's Racing Manager Happy With Ground Michael Meagher, racing manager to owner Trevor Hemmings, who is due to have 16 runners during the three-day John Smith's Grand National meeting, described the ground as 'good and safe' after walking the course yesterday evening (Tuesday, April 10) with Aintree's clerk of the course Andrew Tulloch.Meagher said: 'It's good ground and exactly as described - they've done a great job with the watering and it's good, safe ground.'Armaturk is one of four horses that Hemmings has entered in the John Smith's Grand National, together with Hedgehunter, Billyvoddan and Idle Talk, but will take up an alternative engagement on Friday.'Armaturk will run in the John Smith's Topham Chase,' revealed Meagher. 'There is no news on the three in the John Smith's Grand National and no news is good news.'As the ground stands, it will be perfect for Hedgehunter. Last year we felt the rain on Friday and the weight caught him out.'Billyvoddan will be fine on the ground. Idle Talk is the one of the three who would prefer a bit more cut, but he should be OK. 'It will be the same ground on Saturday as they will keep watering, but it's safe ground and I can't see horses getting injured on it.'The going is Good (watering to maintain). There will be a ground update later today.
