COUNTY CLARE owner/trainer Noel Glynn is set to launch a double assault at Aintree next week, with Becauseicouldntsee and Gonebeyondrecall on course to take on the famous National fences at the John Smith’s Grand National meeting.

Becauseicouldntsee is back on the road to the John Smith’s Grand National after successful surgery on a hind leg.

“Recently Irish horses have done really, really well.”

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has 10 of the 102 initial entries for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree in April.

THE Irish challenge for tomorrow’s Coral Welsh National has been severely depleted with Becauseicouldntsee being ruled out and compatriot Lochan Lacha a “doubtful” runner.

Silver By Nature remains at the head of the weights for Saturday’s rearranged Coral Welsh National at Chepstow.

BIG ZEB boosted his Cheltenham prospects with a fine success in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

Noel Glynn is weighing up the options for Becauseicouldntsee following his satisfactory return to action over hurdles last month.

LAST WEEK’S brave Cheltenham runner-up Becauseicouldntsee is likely to miss the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National due to his preference for left-handed circuits.

Last week’s brave Cheltenham runner-up Becauseicouldntsee is likely to miss the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National due to his preference for left-handed circuits.

WINNING the National Hunt Challenge Cup wasn’t half bad in itself but Katie Walsh’s ability to navigate her way through half a dozen interviews without shedding a tear was just as impressive.

Paul Carberry has stepped in for the ride on Old McDonald in next week’s Weatherbys Champion Bumper after Kieren Fallon decided against a trip to the Cheltenham Festival.

DOONEYS GATE is a confident nap choice to land the Cashel Chase at Thurles this afternoon.

Kieren Fallon will have only his second ever ride in next month’s Weatherbys Champion Bumper on the Noel Glynn-trained Old McDonald.

AN old adage has it that a good start is half the battle and, hopefully, such will be the case at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

THE most interesting contest at Fairyhouse today is the P2P In The Irish Racing Post On Wednesday Novice Chase, which brings together a number of useful types.

RUBY WALSH cost the layers a bundle when driving Themoonandsixpence to a clear-cut success in the Ashes Bar Glenbeigh Long Distance Handicap Hurdle at sun-drenched Killarney last night.