Godolphin are set to have their first runners of the year during the second week of the Dubai International Racing Carnival at Nad Al Sheba.

THIS weekend’s Classic trials have attracted a bumper number of entries with some of last season’s leading juveniles engaged at Newbury, Thirsk and Leopardstown.

Ruby Walsh now only needs the Welsh version to complete a set of Grand National victories after taking the Gala Casinos Daily Record-sponsored Scottish marathon on Saturday.