Golan Fortune seeks Midlands National riches
Middleton chose Uttoxeter ahead of Cheltenham for his stable star.
Golan Fortune will bid to vindicate trainer Phil Middleton’s judgement in the Marston’s 61 Deep Midlands Grand National. Buckinghamshire trainer Middleton rerouted the durable nine-year-old to Uttoxeter after deciding against an engagement in the National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham this week. Run over a trip of four and a quarter miles, Saturday’s marathon offers an alternative to next month’s Grand National at Aintree – a race for which Golan Fortune holds an entry but may not make the final field of 40.Mighty Thunder wins the Edinburgh National @Musselburghraces Congratulations Allson Sparkle, @blaircampbell8 and Hannah who looks after, rides and loves Mighty each day #love #LRR makes working in the snow worthwhile pic.twitter.com/jVsrh00yaw
— lucinda russell (@lucindavrussell) February 6, 2021
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