Shark Hanlon weighs Aintree chase and hurdle options for Hewick as trainer hopes rain holds off

Hewick has built a remarkable CV in horse racing, winning the bet365 Gold Cup, Galway Plate, American Grand National, and Oaksey Chase. His crowning achievement came in December at the Kempton, where he won the King George VI Chase with a late surge. Trainer Hanlon intended to enter the nine-year-old horse in the recent Cheltenham Gold Cup but decided against it due to unsuitable ground conditions. Additionally, Hewick’s connections chose not to participate in the Grand National, as he would have carried top weight in the race.