Aintree beckons for Night in Milan

All roads for Night In Milan now lead to Aintree and the Crabbie’s Grand National after he finished third in the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster on Saturday.

Keith Reveley’s stable star was attempting to win the race for a second successive year but found life a little tougher off a much higher handicap mark.

Night In Milan still ran his race, though, finishing 11 lengths behind surprise winner Wayward Prince. “He’s come out of it grand, no cuts or anything, so it’s straight to the National now,” said the Saltburn handler.