3.00 4m. 2f. 8yds. 17 Declared. Boulton Group Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £150,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €84,405.00 2nd - €31,800.00 3rd - €15,915.00 4th - €7,950.00 5th - €3,990.00 6th - €1,995.00 7th - €990.00 8th - €510.00
Formscan - A competitive renewal of this valuable event, in which marginal preference is for MAJOR DUNDEE, who has found 3m on decent ground too sharp on his two starts so far this season. As a result, he is now 3lb lower than when third in the Scottish Grand National last year and that form gives him a big chance. Iwilldoit is an obvious threat following his Classic Chase victory in January, although an 8lb rise will make his life tougher. The Galloping Bear could easily make the frame if fully recovered from his effort in the Eider three weeks ago, while The Two Amigos and French Paradoxe are others to note.