CHARLIE LONGSDON is aiming his Peter Marsh Chase runner-up Palypso De Creek at the John Smith’s Grand National.

The French import seemed to take to the unique fences when fourth to Vic Venturi in the Becher Chase in November.

Now the April 10 showpiece is on the agenda and he will be among the initial entries for the National when they are revealed next week.

Longsdon said: “We were very pleased with his Haydock run at the weekend. He has come back extremely well and we won’t run him again until the weights come out (February 16).

“We always thought he was a good horse and I don’t think he has improved particularly since he came to us.

“He was given a mark of 134 and then the handicapper dropped him for no real reason after the Becher Chase. That meant that we thought he was well handicapped for his run in the Peter Marsh Chase.

“He loved the Grand National fences when he ran in the Becher Chase. He pulled a front shoe off right at the beginning of the race, which made him slightly careful over those fences, but he jumped well.

“He is a tidy, economical jumper, which I presume is what you need round there anyway.

“He would certainly run once more before the Grand National, possibly twice more.”

TODAY’S NAP: Sonhador (4.55pm Kempton).