Emma Lavelle will keep a close eye on the long-term weather forecast before making a decision on whether Shotgun Paddy will line up in the Crabbie’s Grand National next month.

Kerry Lee will be praying for a rainy Easter as she contemplates running Russe Blanc in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on March 28.

Halcon Genelardais heads 28 entries for the totesport Eider Chase at Newcastle on Saturday.

Connections of Teeming Rain are confident of a decent comeback run after a seven-month absence in the williamhill.ie Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan on Sunday.

Peter Bowen is keeping his fingers crossed that further rain does not reach Newcastle ahead of Dunbrody Millar’s crack at the totesport Eider Chase on Saturday.