Tendon Strain Rules Beshabar Out

Those wondering why Beshabar’s name was absent from the 2012 Grand National entries list should wonder no more as it’s unfortunately due to a tendon strain and the Scottish Grand National winner will not be fit enough in time to take part.

A general 20-1 chance for the Aintree race, Beshabar was trainer Tim Vaughan’s great hope for a Grand National win. But after the setback emerged, following the Hennessy Gold Cup in December, he had to be ruled out for the rest of the season.

“He is not going to be entered,” trainer Tim Vaughan said on Monday.

“It is a heartbreaking scenario. After his run in the Hennessy we were obviously exceptionally excited as it was the perfect prep run.

“But he had a little problem afterwards, I spoke to Middleham Park Racing and in the best interests of the horse we felt we would leave it now.

“We are going to give him a complete rest until the autumn, bring him back in and probably go straight for a tilt at the National.”

Tim Vaughan has also entered Our Island, Postmaster, Tartak and Stewarts House who right now looks like his best chance.