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Grand Nationals at Aintree and Fairyhouse the options for Anibale Fly

Horse Racing

Tue March 27, 2018 · 8y ago

Connections of Anibale Fly are likely to make a decision in the next few days as to whether the Cheltenham Gold Cup third will return to England for the Randox Health Grand National or stay nearer home for the Irish equivalent.

Frank Berry, racing manager to owner JP McManus, has confirmed the Tony Martin-trained eight-year-old is on course for either the Aintree showpiece on April 14 or the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday (April 2).

"He's come out of the Gold Cup very well. He ran very well and stayed on nicely," said Berry.

"We'll see how he is and we'll make a decision early in the week here where he's going.

"He has the two options and he'll definitely go for one or the other."

Anibale Fly is 12/1 joint-second favourite in Sky Bet's NRNB market for the Aintree showpiece.

Grand Nationals at Aintree and Fairyhouse the options for Anibale Fly

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