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'She's an absolute aeroplane and to do what she did was spectacular'
How big a chance does Notachance have in the Scottish National?
Tom Bellamy, jockey We’ll know more about his chances in the Scottish National when the handicapper has had his say. Hopefully he won’t overreact as the Warwick race fell apart in the latter stages.
Tom Cannon, jockey He would go there with every chance. He has proved he stays extremely well and that he has the right temperament for big fields, which is important. Being able to run well fresh is another bonus.
Bryan Cooper, jockey He is not overly exposed. He won off 139 on Saturday and will probably get put up six or seven pounds. It will be a fair ask, but he looks a dour stayer and he is on the up. You never know with those staying chasers about how much they have left in the tank.
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