Seabass is in line for a crack at the John Smith's Grand National after stretching his unbeaten run to seven in the paddypower.com Chase at Naas today.

RUBY Walsh has been confirmed as the rider of ante-post favourite The Midnight Club in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 9.

LAST YEAR’S winner Don’t Push It heads 74 remaining entries for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 9.

Silver By Nature has been given the go-ahead to run in the John Smith’s Grand National following discussions between owners Geoff and Joyce Brown, trainer Lucinda Russell and her partner, former champion jump jockey Peter Scudamore.

Bob Buckler is looking forward to running Niche Market in the John Smith’s Grand National after the gelding completed his public preparation at Cheltenham last week.

Kilcrea Castle is to miss both Cheltenham and Aintree following a disappointing run in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton.

Mouse Morris has ruled out a crack at the John Smith’s Grand National with War Of Attrition.

Tom Taaffe is hoping to prepare both Treacle and Cane Brake for a crack at the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree next April.

Dessie Hughes is gearing Black Apalachi's campaign around a second attempt at the John Smith's Grand National.

Graham Lee has been given the go-ahead to ride Kilbeggan Blade in the John Smith’s Grand National.

Denman has been scratched from the John Smith's Grand National following his comeback defeat at Kempton on Saturday.

Mark Johnston has a great record at Hamilton and he was on top form in Scotland again with a treble courtesy of Count Paris, Quai D'Orsay and Always Bold.

TIMMY Murphy admits he has played safe in choosing Comply Or Die over Vodka Bleu as his mount in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree tomorrow.

DONALD McCain admits he can see why Cloudy Lane is such a red-hot favourite for the John Smith’s Grand National.

McKelvey is likely to have two prep races over hurdles ahead of his bid to go one place better in the John Smith’s Grand National.

Dun Doire is likely to begin his build-up to another crack at the John Smith’s Grand National with a run over hurdles at Punchestown on Sunday.

THE Grand National race meeting at Aintree is rapidly becoming the new Cheltenham for thousands of Irish punters.

Butler’s Cabin is likely to begin the build-up to the John Smith’s Grand National by making his seasonal debut this month.

Grand National seventh Longshanks is about to resume full training after recovering from a tendon problem.

Irish raider Confuchias got up close home to deny Appalachian Trail in the opening race on John Smith’s Northumberland Plate day at Newcastle.

Henry Candy admits he is concerned about the prospect of soft ground ahead of Colloquial’s run in the John Smith’s Northumberland Plate on Saturday.

JOHN QUEALLY is to save Al Eile for the John Smith’s Northumberland Plate after ruling the smart hurdler out of a race at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Record-breaking conditional jockey Tom O’Brien will cap a memorable season with his first ride in the John Smith’s Grand National.

Paul Carberry has been handed the ride aboard ante-post favourite Dun Doire in the John Smith’s Grand National.

Garvivonnian is set to try for back-to-back victories in the Becher Chase at Aintree in November after his disappointing run in the John Smith’s Grand National.

Numbersixvalverde, trained by Martin Brassil and ridden by Niall Madden, has won the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree.

Jockey Dominic Elsworth could barely conceal his delight on hearing the news Ross Comm had sneaked into the John Smith’s Grand National.

Silver Birch has emerged from his first run for 394 days with all guns blazing and will head to Wincanton next month ahead of the John Smith’s Grand National on April 8.

Hedgehunter, current favourite for the John Smith’s Grand National, has completed his serious preparation for next Saturday’s Aintree showpiece.

Chorist produced a game front-running performance to claim the Group One Audi Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh today.