2.50 3m. 6f. 130yds. 17 Declared. Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (In Memory Of Kim Gingell) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £150,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €85,425.00 2nd - €32,055.00 3rd - €16,050.00 4th - €7,995.00 5th - €4,020.00 6th - €2,010.00
Formscan - Quick Wave impressed when making a triumphant return to action at Sandown earlier this month and she is respected despite picking up a 4lb penalty, while The Galloping Bear and Ask Me Early also have scope and can go well. However, preference is for THE BIG DOG, who is at the top of his game after winning his last two starts in a determined manner and he is taken to atone for a luckless run in last year's renewal. The Big Breakaway took a welcome step back in the right direction when pipped on his Haydock comeback, while a big run is predicted from Pats Fancy too.