I was standing at the tip of Mizen Head last Saturday morning when a combination of a still Atlantic and blue skies created a scene neither Lucas Films nor Disney could replicate with a billion dollars.

DERMOT WELD is to have his first Grand National runner for 16 years after confirming Majestic Concorde a definite starter in the John Smith’s-sponsored showpiece at Aintree on Saturday.

RUBY Walsh has been confirmed as the rider of ante-post favourite The Midnight Club in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 9.

Ante-post favourite Denman heads 37 remaining entries in Saturday’s renewal of the historic Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.