Wedge believes Secret Reprieve may have 'all the tools' for Grand National tilt

The Two Amigos (left) follows home Secret Reprieve in the Coral Welsh Grand National on Saturday (Photo by David Davies - Pool/Getty Images)

Secret Reprieve: clears away from The Two Amigos to win the Welsh Grand NationalCredit: David Davies (Getty Images)

Secret Reprieve has the right profile to be a a Grand National contender according to jockey Adam Wedge as connections begin to draw up plans for a spring campaign with their Welsh National hero.

The seven-year-old was a dominant three-length winner at Chepstow last Saturday, justifying 5-2 favouritism to give Evan Williams and Wedge their first successes in their native country's biggest race.

With attention now turning to future targets, Wedge is confident Secret Reprieve can translate his form from Chepstow to Aintree, should the trainer and owners William and Angela Rucker choose to target the Grand National on April 10.

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Tom WardRacing Post Reporter

Published on 14 January 2021inNews

Last updated 20:08, 14 January 2021

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