Huge Grand National Festival favourite and Cheltenham Festival superstar removed from race

HUGE Grand National Festival favourite Myretown has been scratched from his race.

The Lucinda Russell-trained chaser was a devastating winner of the Ultima Handicap Chase at last month’s Cheltenham Festival.

Jockey Patrick Wadge celebrates winning the Ultima Handicap Chase on Myretown.
Cheltenham hero and huge Aintree favourite Myretown is out
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The eight-year-old gelding landed a gamble that day, scooting 11 lengths clear in what on paper looked a fiercely competitive race.

Myretown was around 11-4 favourite for Saturday’s William Hill Handicap Chase at Aintree – on Grand National day.

But he has pulled from the race – although the reason why was not immediately clear.

More to follow.

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