Birch lands Welsh National gamble - now for Aintree

SILVER BIRCH jumped his way to Grand National favouritism after landing a massive gamble in the Coral-sponsored Welsh version at Chepstow yesterday.

Birch lands Welsh National gamble - now for Aintree
Wed, 29 Dec, 2004 - 00:00

He is now a top-priced 16-1 for the John Smith’s-sponsored Aintree showpiece after completing rider, Ruby Walsh’s full set of Nationals on a memorable day for the jockey and trainer Paul Nicholls.

The seven-year-old followed up a success over the daunting Liverpool fences in the Becher Chase with a two-length triumph from the front-running Strong Resolve, with a further one and three-quarter lengths back to third home Chives.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: ChepstowPerson: BirchPerson: John SmithPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Nicholls’Person: WalshPerson: NichollsPerson: PapillonPerson: Silver BirchPerson: Lucinda RussellPerson: PeterPerson: BuchananEvent: Grand NationalOrganisation: AintreeOrganisation: CoralOrganisation: LiverpoolOrganisation: ChivesOrganisation: Shepton MalletOrganisation: L’AventureOrganisation: Strong Resolve
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