China Rock set for Wetherby
The seven-year-old is unbeaten in two starts this month and proved much too strong for Arkle Trophy winner Sizing Europe at Punchestown last week.
Morris has tasted success in West Yorkshire before and could send China Rock across to line up in the track’s feature on Saturday week.
“He came out of the race well and couldn’t be in better form,” said Morris. “I couldn’t be happier with him, but we haven’t made a definite decision where he’ll run.”
Morris had a positive update on Venalmar, who finished an excellent third at Navan last time on his return from nearly a year off the track.
“He’s going to run in Galway on Monday and we were thrilled with his run at Navan – Ruby (Walsh) was even more thrilled,” said Morris. “He’s come on a ton for that run and we’re looking forward to getting him out again, as long as the rain that’s forecast arrives.”
Meanwhile, Barry Geraghty will take the ride on Poquelin in the totescoop6 Old Roan Chase at Aintree on Saturday.
The jockey partnered Nicky Richards’ grey Monet’s Garden to success in the race 12 months ago and the Greystoke handler had been hoping to secure his services again.
But Poquelin’s owner Andy Stewart has revealed Geraghty will get the leg up on his Paul Nicholls-trained gelding as he bids to get the better of Albertas Run, who beat him at both Cheltenham and at Aintree in the spring.
