Trainer Lucinda Russell has not decided which route Corach Rambler will take to the Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse. While connections of last year's winner Noble Yeats are looking forward to this weekend's Paddy Power Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham.
Russell's nine-year-old came late under Derek Fox to grab victory in the Ultima Handicap Chase at last year’s Cheltenham Festival. The gelded son of Jeremy then ran a similar late-finishing race in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury in November – but this time had to settle for fourth. Those efforts have Russell believing he is an ideal candidate for the Aintree marathon on April 15 – a race the Scottish-based trainer won with One For Arthur in 2017.
Corach Rambler is currently entered in this Saturday's Paddy Power Cotswold Chase at Prestbury Park, although stable-mate Ahoy Senor is similarly engaged. Ahoy Senor is on course for a crack at the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup in March but could bypass this weekend's contest in favour of the Denman Chase at Newbury.
