Willy to take another National shot

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

Willy to take another National shot
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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