John McConnell working back from the National with Mahler Mission
Mahler Mission may make his next start over hurdles to protect his mark of 155 ahead of this year's Grand National. Picture: Healy Racing
John McConnell will work backwards with Mahler Mission from his ultimate aim of the Grand National at Aintree in the spring.
The eight-year-old was last seen finishing a gallant second in the Coral Gold Cup, missing out by three and three-quarter lengths after losing both shoes during the three-mile two-furlong trip around Newbury.
