PHILIP Hobbs’ Detroit City, the main British hope, heads the betting at 2-1 following yesterday’s defection of both Macs Joy and Harchibald.

HARDY EUSTACE could seek compensation for his Cheltenham defeat in the Scottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle on Saturday week.

LEADING figures from the racing world paid a poignant farewell to 25-year-old jockey Kieran Kelly in a Co Kildare church graveyard yesterday.

A minute’s silence will be observed at all five British meetings today as a mark of respect for Irish jockey Kieran Kelly who died last night.