After all of the drama of a sold-out last day at Cheltenham, Uttoxeter takes centre stage on Saturday for the 52nd working of the Midlands Grand Nationwide.
A number of Midlands-trained horses are effectively fancied among the many 17 contenders.
The favorite seems like being Knockanore, educated by Ryan Potter at Ross-on-Wye on the Herefordshire/Wales border.
Additionally anticipated to run effectively alongside the 4m 2f course is one other Herefordshire horse, Tanganyika, educated by Venetia Williams.
One other former Grand Nationwide profitable coach Lucinda Russell sends Apple Away down from Scotland.
Shropshire’s Val Dancer, educated by Mel Rowley at Morville, will probably be wanting so as to add to his memorable Welsh Grand National success within the fog at Chepstow in late December.
The gelding additionally ran effectively within the Grand Nationwide Trial at Haydock Park in February.
The Midlands’ prime coach Dan Skelton – nonetheless clear on this yr’s trainers championship – sends Galia Des Liteaux, ridden by youthful brother Harry.
