THE LISTENER has been given a clean bill of health on his return from Ireland.

A high-class entry featuring 119 hopefuls has been revealed for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 14.

Nicky Henderson’s novice chaser Crozan will bid to repair his reputation in the Grade Two totepool Reynoldstown Chase at Lingfield on Saturday.

Darkness, winner of the Feltham Chase at Sandown last month, tops a record 91 entries for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Crozan, who disappointed when only fourth in the Feltham Novices’ Chase at Sandown yesterday, has been reported to be stiff by trainer Nicky Henderson.

Trainer Nicky Henderson is happy with Crozan ahead of the Stan James Feltham Novices’ Chase at Sandown on Boxing Day.

Impressive Cheltenham winner Crozan will make his next appearance in the Stan James Feltham Novices’ Chase on December 26.

Crozan has been introduced as a 20-1 shot for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup with VC Bet after a number of inquiries about Nicky Henderson’s five-year-old.