Le Coudray heads the 39 entries remaining in the €250,000 Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National following today’s forfeit stage.

MICHAEL HOURIGAN yesterday received a welcome boost ahead of Beef Or Salmon’s crack at the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup when saddling his first winner for two months.

Next year’s Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse will be Ireland’s richest jumps race after a cash boost has taken it up to €250,000 in value.

THIRTY-NINE horses remain in the €170,000 Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday.

Wednesday’s meeting at Fairyhouse has been called off as the course is waterlogged.