Rapid progress made recently by Panther Claw has seen the Paul Nolan-trained gelding book a spot in today’s Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

DUE to the adverse weather forecast for the weekend, with ground frosts predicted for both today and tomorrow, Horse Racing Ireland has agreed to a request from Fairyhouse Racecourse to transfer its fixture tomorrow to Thursday, December 2.

HURRICANE FLY heads 13 five-day entries for the Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

BELORD, having only a second outing for John Joe Walsh, was much too good for the opposition in the Winter Wonderland Maiden Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.