Secret Reprieve 10-1 favourite for Welsh National after easy trial success

Evan Williams: looking for another half-century and dreaming of a Champion Hurdle with Silver Streak

Evan Williams: aiming Secret Reprieve at the Welsh National nextCredit: Harry Trump

Trainer Evan Williams is yet to win his home country's biggest race but looks to have a great chance of breaking his duck this year after Secret Reprieve dominated the Coral Welsh Grand National Trial.

The six-year-old's jumping was excellent considering he had fallen on his reappearance at Haydock and he forged 12 lengths clear after the last to secure a first success in two years.

Williams said: "It's always nice when they go like that after a fall last time because you always worry. He was very good today and that was lovely to see. The Welsh National will be next."

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Tom WardRacing Post Reporter

Published on 5 December 2020inReports

Last updated 16:36, 5 December 2020

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