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favourite with the sponsor for the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr on Saturday, was on Sunday night ruled out ofthe race by trainer Paul Nicholls.
The likelihood of quicker than ideal ground was the reason put forward by Nicholls, who will now prepare this year's Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up for the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown a week on Wednesday.
"I spoke to [joint-owner] Paul Barber, and basically it's going to be a dry, warm, windy week," said Nicholls.
Paul Nicholls: made early decision
"Even if Ayr water, the ground is not going to be right for him, so we have made an early decision not to run - that will make life a darn sight easier for everyone else
The likelihood of quicker than ideal ground was the reason put forward by Nicholls, who will now prepare this year's Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up for the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown a week on Wednesday.
"I spoke to [joint-owner] Paul Barber, and basically it's going to be a dry, warm, windy week," said Nicholls.
Paul Nicholls: made early decision
"Even if Ayr water, the ground is not going to be right for him, so we have made an early decision not to run - that will make life a darn sight easier for everyone else
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Another 1000 jobby coming up
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free 13 quid imo.
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punchestown now ?
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would he get his ground in the Grand National next year? NO
Im gunna lay him all year |
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Back him for the Foxhunters in 2012- won't win another race until then.
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