Martell Cognac Grand National outsider Royal Atalza pleased connections this morning as the ex-French gelding completed his preparation for the big race at Aintree on Saturday.

MICHAEL HOURIGAN will wait and see how Beef Or Salmon goes over the next week or so before committing his stable star to the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday week.

Florida Pearl heads 12 entries for what looks set to be a cracking renewal of the Servo Computer Services' Ascot Chase on Saturday.