'I'd be surprised if he wasn't bang there' - Bill Baxter primed for Topham defence following Aintree day two declarations

Bill Baxter: will bid for his second Topham Chase success on FridayCredit: John Grossick

Warren Greatrex believes a return to the Grand National fences will bring out the best in Bill Baxter as he bids to claim back-to-back victories in the Randox-backed Topham Handicap Chase (4.05) on Friday.

Bill Baxter was one of 25 declarations and heads the market at a best-priced 5-1 for Greatrex and James Bowen. Although the eight-year-old has failed to score this season, the Lambourn trainer is excited to revisit Aintree after seeing him come into his own ahead of this week's meeting.

Greatrex said: "For one reason or another things haven't really kicked on but a lot of it was out of his hands – the ground was wrong or something in the race went amiss.

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Catherine MacraeReporter

Published on 10 April 2024inGrand National festival

Last updated 18:06, 10 April 2024

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