Lord Stalbridge, a member of the National Hunt Committee, and who irains his own horses, won the National Trial Chase at Gatwick on March 2 with Bogskar. This horse is His victims on March 2 numbered 15, of which 10 are in the Aintree race.
Few of the big race candidates distinguished themselves, and Bogskar's nearest rivals at the judge were Hobgoblin and Sawfish, who are not engaged at Liverpool. Bogskar has been making rapid improvement all the season. It was his fifth race and his third victory. His jumping left nothing to be desired, and he showed that he is capable of producing a turn of finishing speed. He is engaged at Cheltenham, but Lord. Stalbridge is not likely to run him there. Bogskar is an Irish-bred horse and was bought by Lord Stalbridge from Mr. S. Mc-Gregor when a yearling. Symaethis, favourite for the National, and who was recently purchased by Mr. T. Westhead, was in the rear for the greater part of the race. She made up ground towards the end, and finished eighth in front of Black Hawk, Royal Mail and Old Pal. Gold Arrow, who is privately trained, ran a good race. He was disputing the lead with Bright "Un and going well at the fence just before the straight. Here he appeared to be interfered with, and lost a lot of ground. In the straight he made up the leeway, and was not beaten out of a place by more than a length,
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