NOEL Meade plans to give Go Native a post-racing workout at Leopardstown on Sunday week to crown his preparations for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 16.

Grand National winner Mon Mome has been left at the head of the weights for the Coral Welsh National after 33 horses stood their ground at the confirmation stage.

Connections of Wichita Lineman are hoping top-weight Notre Pere takes his chance in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

THOMAS O’LEARY produced an extraordinary training performance to win back-to back Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chases with Preists Leap at Gowran Park yesterday.

OPERATION Houdini is the 10-1 favourite with the sponsors for the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown on December 27.

ARBOR SUPREME is the one to beat in the featured Powers’ Ulster Grand National EBF Handicap Chase at Downpatrick this afternoon.

Chelsea Harbour (10-1) was a brave winner of the three-and-a-half-mile Aspace Cabins Grand National Trial Handicap at Punchestown today.

IT really is a shame Schindlers Hunt cannot go to Cheltenham for the Arkle Trophy.