If Avacta was in the grand national6 Jun 2020 17:46
We have just made it at the weights we snuck at the bottom.To the trainers amazement we have been given odds of 3000/1.
In the build up to the biggest race in the world this stoutly bred gelding is attracting lots of eway money so much so that it’s been cut in to 66/1.
Race day is here and the team are a little nervous, Avacta is in fine fettle at home and the yard are confident but can’t say too much.On the way down to the start the big boys start punting Avacta the 66/1 has gone..we are into 20/1
And they’re off......
Avacta has made smooth headway around the first circuit at aintree with jockey Alastair smith(18lbs over)in complete control.
Avacta steams into a 55 length lead with 2 left to jump.he pops the penultimate fence the chair with ease,the crowd are on their feet they’ve gone bananas He only has the final water jump and the 494 yard run in which includes the infamous elbow......
Story to be continued