Christian Williams to test 'unbelievable' Win My Wings' Gold Cup credentials

Win My Wings: An easy winner of the Scottish Grand NationalCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Christian Williams, who is excited to have two star chasers return at Chepstow this weekend, revealed that emphatic Scottish Grand National winner Win My Wings will reappear in the Charlie Hall Chase before a possible crack at the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The nine-year-old scored by an easy seven lengths at Ayr, where she was chased home by stablemate Kitty's Light, who is set to launch his season in Saturday's Native River Handicap Chase alongside Williams' Cap Du Nord.

Win My Wings is a best-priced 80-1 for the Gold Cup, but her trainer is eyeing Wetherby on October 29 and said: "She will start off in the Charlie Hall Chase. We'll let her take her chance in a level-weights race and we'll see if she's good enough to step up.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 5 October 2022inNews

Last updated 18:29, 5 October 2022

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