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Grand National the target for Le Milos as Skelton revels in Newbury triumph

Dan Skelton: 'We'll work backwards from the Grand National'
Dan Skelton: 'We'll work backwards from the Grand National'Credit: Edward Whitaker

Dan Skelton said nothing would get him more excited than heading into the spring with a live Grand National contender after Le Milos's Coral Gold Cup victory took his yard through the £1 million prize-money barrier for the season.

Le Milos gave the trainer his second huge Saturday in a row with his Newbury triumph and is now being pointed towards the Randox Grand National in April, for which he is a best-priced 25-1 shot.

Protektorat provided the Skeltons with their first Betfair Chase success at Haydock last Saturday, before Le Milos struck on just his second start for the stable.

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Owen GouldingDigital journalist

Published on 27 November 2022inNews

Last updated 13:10, 27 November 2022

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