Joe Tizzard weekend runners blog: 'He should take some beating'

The Coral Welsh National would be the target for his horse if all goes to plan. He ended last season with a hat-trick of wins, and he’s won at Wincanton before, so this looks a good starting point. Nicky Henderson’s [Quick Draw] looks the one to beat, but we get almost a stone from him, so must have every chance.

American Land ran well over hurdles here ten days ago to finish third. He’s been schooling well over fences, and is rated 98, which I’m sure he ran at least to on that last run. If he can get into a nice rhythm over the bigger obstacles he should be there or thereabouts.

This is a nice mare, who will go hurdling after this, but this race has a decent prize pot and looks worth a go at. She ran well on her two bumper starts last season, and while the prize money means this looks a strong enough race, she has an engine for sure.

We run two in Wincanton’s bumper. The Coral Racing Club horse, Diamond Days, had a good away day at Salisbury recently, he went a good gallop and only got tired towards the end. He’s quite a sharp sort so good ground should suit, and Harry Kimber has done most of the work at home on him so we’re happy to have him take the ride here.

Tennessee Tango is a lovely big horse, and as he might need a bit of time, we’ll probably keep him to bumpers this season and go novice hurdling next season.  There are only eight runners here so this looks a lovely starting point for both, we never have our bumper horses fully revved up first time, so both will improve, and we’ll learn plenty about the pair here.

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