Grand National Festival: La Bague Au Roi can bag bumper four-timer

David Metcalf | April 6, 2016

Lots to like about La Bague Au Roi

Warren Greatrex’s La Bague Au Roi has won her three starts in bumpers in terrific style, and can take the step up into Grade 2 company in her stride to land the Goffs Nickel Coin Mares’ Bumper (17:15) that brings the opening day of the Grand National Festival to a close at Aintree.

She looked a smart prospect when winning by five lengths on her debut at Newton Abbott, and confirmed that impression when scoring by seven lengths next time up at this venue.

After being held-up in mid-divsision, the five-year-old made smooth headway two from home before being driven clear inside the final furlong to win going away.

Imnpressive turn of foot

La Bague Au Roi then made all and showed an impressive turn of foot to land the hat-trick in style at Huntingdon back in December, barely having to break sweat to win by five lengths.

It was a most a taking performance, and connections resisted the temptation to go to the Cheltenham Festival to save her for this.

That looks a shrewd move, as La Bague Au Roi comes into the race a fresh horse – something which has often proved a big plus at this meeting over the years.

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