Navan winner bears a resemblance to previous Grand National winner and shouldn't be dismissed from your Aintree thoughts at 33-1

Nick Watts takes stock following a busy weekend of action

Horses, bloody hell. A line Sir Alex Ferguson might have uttered after the last few days in the racing world, which kicked off on Friday with an odds-on defeat for his Caldwell Potter in a Grade 2 novice chase at Windsor.

Kargese (2-5) and Royal Infantry (1-3) both got turned over on Saturday, Martator relinquished his unbeaten Ascot record in tame fashion, and as for Royale Pagaille . . .

Something had to be amiss for him to jump so poorly and not even complete the course at his beloved Haydock.

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Published on 19 January 2025inAnte-Post Angles

Last updated 19:59, 19 January 2025

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