Wakanda set for Scottish National

Wakanda is set to swerve the Grand and feature in the Scottish version despite winning the Peter Marsh Chase at .

Saturday’s race was all about former National winner One For Arthur’s continued comeback from a lengthy absence, which got off to a poor start when failing to finish at last month. Get your heart bingo promotional code.


And, while the 10-year-old again failed to complete at Haydock when bowing out four fences from home, it was a good afternoon for Wakanda who handed trainer Sue Smith her fourth win in the race.


Speaking after the 10-year-old’s win by a length and three-quarters from Robinsfirth, jockey Danny Cook said: “He’s a very good stayer who jumps great and travelled great today.


“Even when he got in tight to one or two of the fences, he picked himself up and was very quickly away from them – so I knew I was in for a good ride even at that early stage.


“He’s got a great attitude, and did it well.”


On a possible outing at Aintree in April, Cook added: “Maybe the . I’m not so sure about the Grand National for him.”

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