Talking Horses: Senior Citizen can triumph over Grand National fences


The lightly raced Topham Chase selection ran well over the unique Aintree obstacles earlier this season

There are so few races over the Grand National fences that it feels almost obligatory to have an interest when the opportunity arises, and a typically competitive Topham Handicap Chase at Aintree on Friday afternoon is no exception.

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Aintree 1.45 Monte Cristo 2.20 Third Time Lucki (nap) 2.50 Espoir De Romay 3.25 Fakir D’Oudairies 4.05 Senior Citizen (nb) 4.40 Bravemansgame 5.15 Leoncavallo

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