Jonjo O’Neill: Upswing ideal type for Welsh Grand National

Jonjo O’Neill is optimistic Upswing can handle the testing conditions and play a leading role in the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow today.

The Jackdaws Castle handler is chasing a third victory in the race having sent out Mini Sensation to claim it in 2002 and subsequent Gold Cup winner Synchronised in 2011.

After picking up a novice handicap chase at Worcester on his penultimate start, Upswing turned in his best performance to date over fences when chasing home Sausalito Sunrise in a Grade Three event at Cheltenham last month.