Birch spoils House party

Last season’s Grand National hero Amberleigh House couldn’t make it a winning return to action at Aintree yesterday but trainer Ginger McCain was more than happy with his performance.

Mon, 22 Nov, 2004 - 10:05

Last season’s Grand National hero Amberleigh House couldn’t make it a winning return to action at Aintree yesterday but trainer Ginger McCain was more than happy with his performance.

The 12-year-old finished fifth behind Silver Birch in the totesport Becher Chase but he again showed his aptitude for the fearsome National fences with a lovely round of jumping.

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