Willie Mullins intends to enter his Champion Hurdle big guns at the Aintree Grand National meeting.

The featured Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup brings down the curtain on a remarkable week of racing and such is the momentum behind the Willie Mullins team, it’ll be no surprise if the meeting’s leading trainer lands his maiden success in this race with any of his three charges, writes Tommy Lyons.

Sam Twiston-Davies is excited by the prospect of riding Rocky Creek in the Crabbie’s Grand National following his victory under a big weight at Kempton on Saturday.

Gary Moore is confident Sire De Grugy will not give up his Queen Mother Champion Chase crown lightly after getting his season back on track in some style at Chepstow on Saturday.

Oliver Sherwood insists he has his feet firmly on the ground as Many Clouds attempts to take the next step up the chasing ladder in today’s BetBright Cup Chase at Cheltenham.

Splash Of Ginge could be aimed at the Byrne Group Plate at the Cheltenham Festival following an encouraging performance at the Prestbury Park track on Saturday.

Dessie Hughes wishes the Stan James Champion Hurdle was next week, such is the condition of his representative Our Conor.

White Star Line, Planet Of Sound and Merry King are three of the 15 horses to have been taken out of the Crabbie’s Grand National at the latest forfeit stage.

Liam Burke has the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday as the ultimate target for My Murphy after his fine run in defeat at Navan on Sunday.