Warriors Tale battles to gutsy Grand Sefton success for Trevor Hemmings

Warriors Tale (second right) clears a fence en route to victory in the Grand SeftonCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

The Trevor Hemmings silks will always be synonymous with Aintree and the leading owner is building another formidable Randox Health Grand National team after Warriors Tale reinforced his credentials with a gutsy success in the Grand Sefton Chase.

Hemmings bought Warriors Tale before last season's National, in which the Paul Nicholls-trained nine-year-old showed up well for a long way before his stamina appeared to ebb away.

Over this shorter trip he defied top weight tenaciously to win from long-time leader Brandon Hill, after which his National odds were cut to 33-1 (from 50) by bet365.

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Andrew DietzReporter

Published on 8 December 2018inReports

Last updated 18:08, 8 December 2018

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