Kerry Lee hoping for rain to boost Russe Blanc’s Irish National bid

Kerry Lee will be praying for a rainy Easter as she contemplates running Russe Blanc in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on March 28.

Kerry Lee hoping for rain to boost Russe Blanc’s Irish National bid
Tue, 08 Mar, 2016 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The nine-year-old enjoyed testing conditions to win the Betfred Classic Chase at Warwick in January but the ground had dried out too much at Newcastle when he unseated his rider in the Eider Chase last month.

Lee is hoping wet weather returns before the end of the month after Russe Blanc was allotted 9st 13lb for the Easter Monday showpiece.

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CourtsRacingKerry LeeIrish Grand NationalFairyhousePlace: FairyhousePlace: WarwickPlace: NewcastlePlace: IrelandPlace: NaasPlace: Gowran ParkPerson: Kerry LeePerson: Russe BlancPerson: LeePerson: Mark JacksonPerson: RichardPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: Beg To DifferPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Neil MulhollandPerson: David PipePerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Valseur LidoPerson: Sandra HughesPerson: Jim DreaperPerson: DreaperPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: BeachPerson: Lord ScoundrelPerson: CantlowPerson: Paul WebberPerson: Enda BolgerPerson: MurphyPerson: Liam BurkeEvent: Irish NationalEvent: EasterEvent: Boylesports Irish Grand NationalEvent: Betfred Classic ChaseEvent: Eider ChaseEvent: Easter MondayEvent: EiderEvent: Warwick Classic ChaseEvent: Butlers CabinEvent: Leinster NationalOrganisation: Carole’s DestrierOrganisation: On His OwnOrganisation: Measureofmydreams
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