Cromwell lining up triple challenge for National honours
Last year’s Aintree second Vanillier heads trainer’s contenders.
Last year’s runner-up Vanillier and Cheltenham Festival heroine Limerick Lace could be joined by Malina Girl to form a three-pronged assault on the Randox Grand National for trainer Gavin Cromwell. Vanillier charged home from the rear to finish best of the rest behind Corach Rambler 12 months ago and warmed up for his return to Merseyside by finishing second in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse in February for the second year in succession. The grey is a Cheltenham Festival winner himself, having landed the 2021 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, and Cromwell is optimistic of another bold showing at Aintree on Saturday week.“I’d like it if it stopped raining so the ground isn’t too testing. If it dried up a little bit it would be no harm. “If you look back at his form, he won the Albert Bartlett in the spring time when there was a bit of nice ground coming and we think he improves for it. “This has been the plan for the year, we’re pretty happy with how it’s gone and we’re happy with where he is now, that’s the most important part.”
Limerick Lace is the Mares’ Chase winner @CheltenhamRaces for @gavincromwell1 pic.twitter.com/Az73uD276e
— Ashley Iveson (@AshIveson) March 15, 2024
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