Miko De Beauchen may start out on Welsh National trail at Haydock

Miko De Beauchene could start back on the Coral Welsh National trail at Haydock this weekend.

The eight-year-old, who is trained by Robert and Sally Alner, enjoyed a meteoric rise last term, highlighted by his Chepstow victory over the Christmas period.

Miko De Beauchene also bagged the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup and finished second in the ultra-competitive Pertemps Final over hurdles at Cheltenham, before finding quick ground against him when pulled up in the Scottish National.