With the Grand National itself now less than a fortnight away, Donald McCain and Jason Maguire warmed up for the world’s most famous steeplechase as Chamirey landed the Sean Magee’s Full Set Durham National at Sedgefield.

JIMMY MANGAN struck for the first time at the Festival when Next Week dug deep to beat Pires in the South West Bins Novice Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.

GALILEO’S CHOICE gets the nap in the Listowel Printing Works Maiden on the sixth day of the Festival this afternoon.

PAT Smullen proved himself in top form ahead of the Galway Festival when recording a double in the opening races on last night’s card at Wexford where Philip Rothwell took the training honours thanks to the victories of Eyeffess and Mount Welcome.