Bookmakers cannot agree about the chances of Xenophon in the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National, with Paddy Power installing him 5-1 favourite and Cashmans going 14-1.

DAVID CASEY continued in top form when sharing the riding honours with Conor O'Dwyer at Downpatrick yesterday.

A field of 23, headed by Aintree absentee Davids Lad, will go to post for the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

A field of 23, headed by Aintree absentee Davids Lad, will go to post for the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

COURSE specialist The Premier Cat, trained locally by Tom Cahill, got the cream when battling like a lion to win the Gerry Chawke ’Chase at Clonmel yesterday.

RUBY WALSH, enjoying a splendid season at home and across channel, has real prospecs of landing a double aboard Ross Moff and Azur Tonic at Clonmel this afternoon.

LE COUDRAY, considering the extremely testing cconditions, produced a sparkling display to outclass Barrow Drive in the Pierse Group Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Well Ridden won a trip to Cheltenham in March with victory in the opening race at Leopardstown today.