Sun Alliance Chase Form
2011 Grand National Tips from the Sun Alliance Chase
The key point here is that the Sun Alliance Chase puts a huge emphasis on stamina on a young horse and if they can cope with it at that stage of their career then they may well be able to cope with the extra demands of Aintree as they gain more experience.Denman won the the 2007 Sun Alliance Chase from the 2008 Grand National placed Snowy Morning and hopefully we will see Paul Nicholls' great chaser at some point in the Grand National
Why the Sun Alliance Can Help Us Find Grand National Winners
The Sun Alliance Chase is run at Cheltenham in March over 3 miles. This race is often run on good ground but still provides a very strong test of stamina for Novices.The Sun Alliance Chase has been won by some great horses over the years and Spanish Steps, Garrison Savannah and Miinnehoma have managed to record victories in this race and gone on to run exceptionally well at a later stage in their careers in the Grand National.
Recent Grand National winners who also ran in the Sun Alliance Chase
The following horses ran in the Sun Alliance Chase as a novice in a PREVIOUS season and then went on to win the Grand National.2008 Grand National winner Comply Or Die finished 2nd at Cheltenham in 2005
1998 Grand National winner Earth Summit finished 7th at Cheltenham in 1994
1996 Grand National winner Rough Quest finished 4th at Cheltenham in 1992
1995 Grand National winner Royal Athlete Fell at Cheltenham in 1990
1994 Grand National winner Miinnehoma finished 1st at Cheltenham in 1992
Comply Or Die
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