Ferdy Murphy is hoping Joes Edge will be fit for the French Gold Cup next month after suffering cuts to his hind legs in the John Smith’s Grand National.

HEDGEHUNTER is a general 4-1 favourite with the English firms, although Irish bookmakers Cashmans and Paddy Power buck the trend with a 5-1 offer, to land back-to-back runnings of the John Smith’s Grand National after heading the list of 84 horses left in the Aintree spectacular at the five-day confirmation stage.

Ferdy Murphy believes outsider Haut De Gamme is a “massive price” for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week.

Carrie Ford will have some expert advice before she embarks on her historic bid to become the first woman to ride the winner of the John Smith’s Grand National.

Ferdy Murphy will launch another big-race raid on Ireland tomorrow when he sends Haut De Gamme for the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel.