Ferdy Murphy hit the Ayr jackpot for the third time in seven years when he completed a tremendous one-two with Hot Weld and Nine De Sivola in the Coral Scottish Grand National.

Charlie Swan could have two runners in Saturday’s totesport.com Eider at Newcastle, with both Teeming Rain and What A Native entered for the marathon contest.

NICANOR, winner of the SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle at Cheltehnam, got an enterprising drive from champion-elect Ruby Walsh in the Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa Champion Novice Hurdle.

GRAHAM LEE will team up with You’re Special for the first time on Saturday as trainer Ferdy Murphy chases a £250,000 bonus in the Betfred Gold Cup.

Ferdy Murphy will drop Your A Gassman back in class after a disappointing run in the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster yesterday.