Former Grand National hero Ballabriggs tops a total of 17 entries for Saturday’s StanJames Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Chase at Newbury.

Philip Kirby is optimistic of the hat-trick seeking Cool Operator running a big race in the Betfred Eider Chase after being forced to miss the Coral Welsh National.

Lucky Nellerie is described as a “lunatic” by his trainer Ferdy Murphy but he put up a fine staying performance to win the Weatherbys Bank North Yorkshire Grand National at Catterick.