Alner waits on Walford
Trainer Robert Alner has “plenty of options” for last year’s runner-up, who is chasing the £1million Betfair bonus after taking the first leg at Haydock last month.
Walford, successful on Kingscliff in the Betfair Chase, suffered a hairline fracture of his left collarbone in a schooling accident at Alner’s Dorset stable last Thursday. However, he did ride out for the trainer yesterday, suggesting he could still be fit for Sandown.