Tom Gibney, who trains relatively locally at Kells in Co Meath, enjoyed his greatest success when Lion Na Bearnai sprang a 33-1 shock in the Ladbrokes’ Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Trainer Alan King and jockey Wayne Hutchinson grabbed the honours at Doncaster with a fantastic near 45-1 four-timer.

Come Out Fighting is set for a spell on the sidelines after breaking a blood vessel at Newbury last weekend.

Out After Dark has been slashed into favouritism for Saturday’s totesport Ayr Gold Cup after trainer Clive Cox confirmed him firmly on course for the Scottish dash.

Even before he made his first-team debut for West Ham, Joe Cole was dubbed as the player who had it all.