JOHN SMITH’S Grand National favourite The Midnight Club enjoyed a workout yesterday under his potential big-race jockey, Ruby Walsh.

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

ALL roads lead to Aintree on April 9 following the Grade 2 At The Races Bobbyjo Chase, won by The Midnight Club, at Fairyhouse yesterday as the first four home are all bound for the John Smiths Grand National.

THE Grade 2 At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse this afternoon promises a fascinating contest, should the meeting survive an 8am inspection, with five of the nine runners gearing up for a possible tilt at the Aintree Grand National on April 9.

The Punchestown Racing Festival gets underway this afternoon, with most of the top English raiders expected to take their places in the field despite the travel restrictions over the last few days.

NOTRE PERE jumped and galloped his rivals silly to take the Guinness Gold Cup by a whopping 13 lengths at Punchestown last night.

I went to Punchestown yesterday hoping to win three Grade 1’s, but had to settle for two.