Oscar out to atone for Cheltenham flop

Owner Dai Walters is hoping Oscar Whisky will be seen in his true light when he returns to the scene of his greatest success at Aintree on Saturday.

The talented gelding’s sole Grade One triumph to date came in the John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle on Grand National day 12 months ago, and he bids to repeat the trick on the back of a disappointing run in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

Walters was keen to take on Big Buck’s over three miles at Cheltenham, but Oscar Whisky’s stamina ran out and he could finish only fifth behind Andy Stewart’s superstar.