Irish ace Barry Geraghty has been snapped up to ride the gambled-on King Eider in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle at Sandown Park on Saturday.

Graham Lee has recovered from a heavy fall at Sedgefield on Tuesday and will be fit to ride at Aintree tomorrow.

Valley Henry will bid to get back on the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup trail when he tackles the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Joe Fanning, fresh from riding a treble at Haydock Park on Saturday, followed up with a 1,070-1 double at York to take his tally for the season to 59.