Tony Martin hopes there will be “enough juice” in the ground at Fairyhouse for Dun Doire to do himself justice in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National.

Calling Brave is set to make his eagerly-awaited return from a long lay-off in the Racing Post Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

NEWCASTLE United's dream run of form has denied coach Terry McDermott and captain Alan Shearer the chance to join their horses on the annual pilgrimage to Cheltenham.