A TASTY APPLE

Lucinda has yet another sweet runner at Uttoxeter for the Midlands National

- GARRY OWEN

APPLE AWAY (3.00) can cap a fruitful week for Lucinda Russell in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter.

The trainer struck at Cheltenham with Myretown and the chaser can give her more big-race glory. The eight-year-old stayed three miles well when second to Grey Dawning in a Warwick Grade 2.

She kept up the good work with creditable efforts at Ascot and Cheltenham in similar company. The bay, right, was rewarded for those displays

Lucinda has yet another sweet runner at Uttoxeter for the Midlands National when hosing up from Instit at the Perth Festival. Fourth on her return at Kelso, she was unlucky to meet the useful Marsh Wren at Market Rasen.

The mare put in another fine shift when finding only Don't Rightly Know too good at Newbury. She relished stepping up to 3m 4f when second to Famous Bridge in the Haydock National Trial.

The Arlary raider can resume winning ways over this marathon trip. Russell can double up with WALK ON QUEST (3.35) in the JenningsBet Novice Handicap Chase.

The bay left his timber form behind when cosily denying Augharue on his fencing debut at Kelso. He stayed upwardly mobile over two miles by comfortably dismissing Fearless Action at Carlisle.

The gelding didn't mind tackling 2m 4f when coasting to victory from Artic Row at Ayr. He stayed unbeaten in his new career with a hugely impressive defeat of Menaggio at Kelso.