Tom Scudamore: ‘Brinkley my best chance on Coral Welsh Grand National Day at Chepstow’

2.50 – Ramses De Teillee

Ramses ran in this race last year, finishing 12th, and he is a horse we know all about now he is aged 9.

The Coral Welsh National is always a hugely competitive race and that is no different this time around again.

His two runs so far this season have shown he has the ability to go close in a race like this.

I thought he ran well at Haydock last time out. He finished fourth that day but and was not beaten by that far, only four lengths.

Native River running in the race has also meant that we have a lovely racing weight to carry here of 10-6. We are well handicapped and that is a big boost. I am really hoping for a big run here.

3.25 – Brinkley

Brinkley looks my best chance of the day, a horse that has taken to chasing so well and was victorious in a very competitive Novices’ Chase this season already at Huntingdon.

I was actually surprised that he won that day as we felt everything was going to be against him and Chepstow will be much more to his liking, the ground and course, so he should take a fair bit of beating.

3.55 – Thanksforthehelp

Thanksforthehelp has schooled nicely at home and although he was beaten by far enough at Southwell, I don’t think it was as bad a run as it might look.

Obviously we know he will have to improve on that here but I think he has all the potential too and that he can be a nice horse going forwards.

Tom

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