Ballabriggs poised for seasonal reappearance

BALLABRIGGS is set to make his first appearance of the season on Saturday as last year’s John Smith’s Grand National winner is readied for the defence of his Aintree crown.

Ballabriggs poised for seasonal reappearance
Tue, 28 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

Donald McCain’s 11-year-old is among 12 entries for the 2m6f Totepool.com Premier Chase at Kelso, a race he finished second in last year prior to winning the National.

Ballabriggs also holds entries for the Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury and William Hill Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster, both on Saturday.

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CourtsRacingPlace: BallabriggsPlace: KelsoPlace: NewburyPlace: DoncasterPlace: Middleham ParkPlace: CheltenhamPlace: KemptonPerson: BallabriggsPerson: John SmithPerson: Donald McCainPerson: juniorPerson: David PipePerson: Tim PalinPerson: MiinnehomaPerson: Alan KingPerson: Fruity O’RooneyPerson: Jamie MoorePerson: Gary MoorePerson: MoorePerson: Mac AedaPerson: Emma LavellePerson: Penny MaxPerson: ZarrafaktPerson: Exmoor RangerPerson: Benny Be GoodPerson: Malcolm JeffersonPerson: PetePerson: Rowland MeyrickPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: James EwartPerson: Howard JohnsonPerson: AbbeybraneyPerson: George BewleyPerson: John WadePerson: AurorasPerson: BallycolinPerson: Tartan SnowPerson: WaterskiEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Greatwood Gold CupEvent: William Hill Grimthorpe ChaseEvent: Betfred Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Gold CupEvent: Becher ChaseEvent: Sky Bet ChaseEvent: JLT Specialty Handicap ChaseEvent: Racing Plus ChaseOrganisation: AintreeOrganisation: Rough QuestOrganisation: The Races
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