Aintree’s Grand National undercard has been impacted by drying conditions, with Mersey Novices’ Hurdle favourite Lulamba among a growing list of non-runners.
Nicky Henderson’s star juvenile is the most noteworthy absentee from Saturday’s card, with the going described as good on the Mildmay tracks (hurdle and chase) despite regular watering by officials at the track, including 8mm after racing on Friday.
The going is good to soft on the National course and there are no non-runners from the big race itself, due to get underway at 4pm.
Speaking on ITV’s The Opening Show, acting clerk of the course Jon Pullin said: “It’s been a huge effort from the team in the last two weeks and particularly these last three of four days. It’s been…