Willy to take another National shot

SHOTGUN WILLY was yesterday confirmed on course for the Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish Grand National

Fri, 11 Apr, 2003 - 01:00

trainer Paul Nicholls.

The nine-year-old was pulled up after 21 fences when sent off the 7-1 favourite for last Saturday’s Martell Cognac Grand National and jockey Ruby Walsh had thought the gelding had burst a blood vessel.

However, that was not the case and he is none the worse for his Aintree exertions.

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