The Leader Newspaper
By Andrew Atkinson
Cloth Cap (10-3) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info won the Class 1 Bet365 Premier Chase over 2m 7f at Kelso on Saturday under jockey Tom Scudamore – that saw his odds cut to 6-1 favourite for the Grand National.
“It was a great ride and all being well I’ll be on board for the National,” said Cloth Cap winning jockey Scudamore.
“I was asked by owner Trevor Hemmings and trainer Jonjo O’Neill if I’d be available, which was nice,” said Scudamore.
Trevor Hemmings has won the National three times and Scudamore quipped: “Trevor has won the National a few times – if you can’t beat them, join them! A performance like that in ‘iconic colours’ is great. It’s very exciting.”