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Blond primed for Welsh National glory

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Nigel Twiston-Davies consistent 6-y-o Viking Blond is selected to land the ultra-competitive Coral Welsh National at Chepstow this afternoon.

The progressive stayer has run with credit when pitched in against top class rivals at Newbury and Cheltenham in his last two starts, and will relish a return to handicap company in the very testing ground forecast this afternoon. He won a decent contest at this course in 0ctober and the extra five furlongs trip here should suit such a powerful galloper.

Dangers abound for the £90,000 prize money, with perhaps Victor Dartnall's Giles Cross the biggest threat. The lightly raced 9-y-o is a proven stayer with a prolific hit rate in these marathon contests, and returned better than ever when dourly landing the Sussex National at Fontwell in November. He has been prepared since with this race in mind an seems sure to give it a bold go from the front under usual partner Denis 0'Regan.

Former winner of the Grand National Mon Mome will be fancied by many after shaping well on his recent hurdles pipeopener, running on well late up the straight having been totally outpaced over an inadequate trip. His stable remains largely in the wilderness however and it remains to be seen if he can recapture past glories before injuries intervened.

Hennessy winner Carruthers is reported in rude health after that battling emotional success. However, this is a totally different test in far heavier ground, and his stamina is far from assured to last out in the closing stages from this far higher handicap rating.

Topweight Hey Big Spender landed some hefty bets when winning a decent handicap at Newcastle last time out, battling home bravely having come under pressure earlier than most. He shapes as if this extra five furlong trip will suit but lumping 11-12 in this ground is a huge test.

In summary a very warm renewal, but Viking Blond is the least exposed in the field and open to a deal of improvement over this extreme distance. Sam Twiston Davies is in the saddle on just his fourth chase start, and he can power home from the last granted fortune in running in a big field of classy stayers. At around 8-1 this morning he is worth a decent each-way investment.

 

 

Stephen's Tuesday Nap     Alfie Spinner     12.30 Chepstow

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