Kitty looking pretty for National bid

Published date12 April 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Bidding to be the first Welshtrained winner of the race since 1905, connections faced an anxious wait after Kitty's Light was one of a trio of National candidates sweating after Monday's confirmation stage

Eklat De Rire, Chambard and Kitty's Light were among a plethora of runners allotted a rating of 146 for the big race but with that trio seeing their official handicap mark dropped to a figure of 145 since the weights were unveiled in February, a random ballot would have been required to determine which two of the three would take their chance in the world's most famous steeplechase.

However, the Melling Chasebound

Conflated came out of the race as expected yesterday, meaning no ballot is required and all three will face the starter.

"You hear rumours and different things and we were quite confident, but in the end it ended up being tighter than we thought it might have been," said Tudor.

"In the end, we're in and...

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