SOMERSET trainer Joe Tizzard is hoping to take a familiar path to success with The Changing Man on route to the Grand National.
The eight-year-old, who is a general 33-1 chance for the world-famous contest on April 11, underlined his credentials as one of the most consistent staying chasers in training on his last start, finishing third in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury.
Following that effort, Tizzard, based at Milborne Port, said he will freshen up The Changing Man in a bid to go one better in both next month’s Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase at Doncaster and the Ultima Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March, ahead of the Randox Grand National at Aintree.
Tizzard told Racing TV: “The Changing Man will be entered in the Grand National. He might go back to Doncaster in January and then go for the Ultima and then the Grand National. “He ran really well in the Coral Gold Cup.
“That was probably the most competitive race he has been in. He travelled great and jumped great and I might just keep the cheekpieces on him.
“He is having a bit of an easy time now and I will then pick him back up in January.
“I didn’t want to rush him after Newbury and go to Ascot, or anything like that, so I will just let Christmas go and have three runs in the spring.”
- Iroko 10/1
- Haiti Couleurs 14/1
- I Am Maximus 16/1
- Nick Rockett, Rock My Way, Captain Cody 20/1
- Grangeclare West, Stumptown, Mr Vango, Quai De Bourbon, Grey Dawning, Jaguar, Myretown, Jordans 25/1
- 33/1 bar
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