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Derby aimed at National bid

Trainer Eoin Griffin
Trainer Eoin Griffin

United House Gold Cup winner The Last Derby will be aimed at the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National.

Eoin Griffin's six-year-old sprang a 33-1 shock back in October but disappointed on his next start in the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle.

However, Griffin believes he is much better going right-handed and will keep him going in that direction for the foreseeable future.

'The Last Derby is on a bit of a break now,' said Griffin.

'For whatever reason, we haven't found one as yet, on his last three runs left-handed he has been pulled up twice and run well below par the other time.

'He is a completely different horse going right-handed. We'll keep him going that way for the time being. He is on a bit of break at the moment and we'll probably be getting him ready for the Irish National and hope for a bit of nice ground around Easter. On his day he is a very nice horse.'

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