Apalachi chasing National gold

Dessie Hughes is gearing Black Apalachi's campaign around a second attempt at the John Smith's Grand National.

Apalachi chasing National gold
Tue, 20 Oct, 2009 - 16:26

Dessie Hughes is gearing Black Apalachi's campaign around a second attempt at the John Smith's Grand National.

The Co Kildare trainer felt the 10-year-old would have won the Aintree marathon last spring had he not unseated Denis O'Regan when leading at Becher's on the second circuit.

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