LAST year’s winner Church Island is in a field of 25 left in the bet365 Gold Cup Chase at Sandown Park on Saturday.

I HAVE had it in my head for a long time that The Midnight Club could be an ideal Grand National candidate and am obviously very much looking forward to riding him at Aintree this afternoon.

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.

Kauto Star features among the 90 entries for the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown on April 23.

NACARAT heads a field of 17 declared runners in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton tomorrow.

NACARAT has been left to shoulder top weight should he make his third consecutive appearance in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton on Saturday.

Gary Moore is not agitating for a rematch with the outstanding Cue Card just yet, despite Megastar declaring himself a serious contender for big-race honours after his hurdling debut at Ascot today.