Welsh National next up for Carole's Destrier Neil Mulholland is aiming Carole's Destrier at the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow next month following his meritorious effort in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday. Though Mulholland was understandably disappointed Carole's Destrier could not quite pick up the prestigious prize, he was delighted with the performance that saw the eight-year-old go down by only half a length to Native River. "He ran a cracker," Mulholland told At The Races. "It was disappointing he didn't win, but obviously it was fantastic he ran well in a race like that. "Hopefully there will be plenty more good runs in him this season. "Aintree has been the long-term plan for me with him this season, but maybe not with his owner. "He ticks all the right boxes for the Grand National - he jumps, he stays and he's very honest. "I think the Welsh National will be his next run."
