Grand National Festival: Blaklion can roar to Mildmay success

David Metcalf | April 7, 2016

Blaklion can tame Midlmay rivals

Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies has his team in terrific form, and Blaklion can provide him with another big race success in the Grade 1 Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree (14.50).

The gelding had done nothing but progress throughout the season, winning three of his six starts.

In the last of those, Blaklion put in a tremendous performance to land the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

After being held-up in touch, the seven-year-old got denied a clear run three from home before making ground to throw down a challenge at the last.

Willing attitude a big plus

Blaklion then dug really deep on the run-in to gamely beat Shaneshill by 1/2 a length.

It was a terrific display of guts, and one which marked Blaklion out as a horse that you want on your side.

The son of Kay Tara is also a solid jumper, looks the type who should have even more to offer, and goes particularly well for young up and coming jockey Ryan Hatch.

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