Benefit Night set himself up for a crack at the Midlands Grand National with a pillar-to-post success in the Lucan Racing Leinster National at Naas.

Dermot Weld’s Prince Erik (6-1) emerged the victor after a tough battle with Montan in the Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase.

THE Davy Russell-Gigginstown House Stud combination can continue on their merry winning way with Rathlin in the Great Oak Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park this afternoon.

COLM Murphy completed a fine Grade 2 double with Voler La Vedette and Quito De La Roque at Navan yesterday.

Lios A Choill provided Willie Mullins with a family success in the Marge Brown Memorial Maiden Hurdle at Navan.

WILLIE MULLINS’ Lambro can land the nap in the Cashel Maiden Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.

JUST about everyone was shocked when the attendance figures for Fairyhouse on Wednesday were revealed.