National winner set for chase return

/ Editor / 23 February 2007 /

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Grand national winner Numbersixvalverde is due for his first outing over fences since landing the Aintree marathon last April at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

Martin Brassil's charge is one of seven runners declared for the Grade Two At The Races Bobbyjo Chase.

The eleven-year-old has had just two hurdle outings this season and failed to sparkle in either run.

The gelding faces some useful opposition in the 3m 1f contest, including 2006 Irish Grand National winner Point Barrow, while recent Grade Two winner Watson Lake makes a quick reappearance following his success at Gowran Park last weekend.

Numbersixvalverde is amongst a raft of Irish-trained horses who lead the way in Betfair's Grand National market.

Dun Doire is currently the favourite at 14 ahead of Far From Trouble, who is trading at 16. Numbersixvalverde is available to back at 16.5 just in front of the first British-trained runner in the betting - Little Brick on 17.5.

Hedgehunter, who pulled out the Cheltenham Gold Cup earlier this week, is available at 18 while Point Barrow can be backed at 19.5.

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