3.00 4m. 2f. 8yds. 16 Declared. JenningsBet Midlands Grand National (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £160,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €90,032.00 2nd - €33,920.00 3rd - €16,976.00 4th - €8,480.00 5th - €4,256.00 6th - €2,128.00 7th - €1,056.00 8th - €544.00
Formscan - Last year's third My Silver Lining returns competing off a 7lb lower mark, but she has only completed a race once in her last four starts, which is a real concern. If she can reproduce her third at Hereford two starts ago, she may be able to be there when it matters. However, KNOCKANORE looks the much safer bet. Ryan Potter's eight-year-old relished the step up in distance when bolting up in the Eider at Newcaslte last month and even a 10lb rise might underestimate his authority over his rivals that day. Galia Des Liteaux is a classy performer on her day and has to be respected, along with the hat-trick seeking Mr Vango.