Ruby: National changes have gone far enough

Ruby Walsh, twice a winner of the Grand National but forced to miss last Saturday’s race for the second time in three years following a fall from Zarkandar in the Aintree Hurdle earlier on the card, feels the changes to the great race have gone far enough already.

An extensive review was carried out following the race 12 months ago which resulted in the drop on the landing side of Becher’s Brook being reduced, but that appears to be the main talking point once more.

The Aintree race is again under scrutiny after two horses, Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised and According To Pete, lost their lives.