Join Together to bring back for trainer, Paul Nicholls the fourth Grand National
Trainer, Paul Nicholls’ agenda in the Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle came true as the nine-year-old super star, Big Buck’s, landed the race the same way he has done it for the last three years. The race has served as the season cracker for the champion hurdler and the beginning of the 2012 season was no different.
However, what the trainer could not win for a fourth time was the Hennessy Gold Cup. In that race on Saturday, he was represented by, Tidal Bay, who could finish only as the runner-up after the Nicky Henderson trained, the favourite entry of the race, Bobs Worth, won by 2 ½ lengths.
The genius of his profession trainer is not at all upset for rankings that have come in, rather is pleased and needs to really spark off for the rest of the National Hunt campaign.
He now has his chances secured for the Grand National trial on Monday as among twenty-three entries who will be participating is, Join Together. His end station will be at Aintree in the Betfred Becher Chase.
Nicholls said: "He's in good form and will run in the Becher. I was a bit disappointed with him at Ascot but hopefully with different fences and a different day, he will do better.”
"I don't think he is particularly well handicapped but he will probably be suited by the fences and, if he is, I will give him an entry in the John Smith's Grand National."
The unprecedented success of the relentless trainer has got his under charge down to being the 8 to 1 favourite despite the field that will be highlighted with the talent of, Problema Tic, Ballabriggs, Alfie Sherrin and West End Rocker. All these contenders are not very far behind on the betting patterns.
"Problema Tic may also run but he is another who does not want conditions too soft. I was pleased with him at Cheltenham on his comeback."
Trainer, David Pipe, is also set for taking his chances with, Swing Bill.
If trainer, Paul Nicholls, does persevere through this then his winning feat in the Grand National will extend to four. He has already won it with Silver Birch in 2004, Eurotrek in 2006 and the most recent was in 2007 with Mr Pointment.
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