Simon on track for Grand National

Simon is reported to be on target for the John Smith’s Grand National.

The Racing Post Chase winner, owned and bred by former trainer Mercy Rimell, is generally available at 20-1 for the Aintree marathon on April 14, for which he is set to carry 10st 11lb.

“He’s fine and he won’t run again before the National,” trainer John Spearing told At The Races.

“I think he’ll take to the course. You never know until they get there, but I can’t see why he wouldn’t.”