Sizing Australia (12-1) denied Enda Bolger’s Zest For Life a second win at the Punchestown Festival by the narrowest of margins in the Irish Field Chase.

Imperial Commander heads a list of 49 horses left in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday following the five-day stage.

Junior has been given the go-ahead to attempt to defy top weight in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Exciting French recruit Mail De Bievre is set to be supplemented for the Sportingbet Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next month, trainer Tom George confirmed.

Nacarat’s fifth successive appearance in the Racing Plus Chase at Kempton today might be his swansong on the racetrack.

Owner Graham Wylie insists Tidal Bay will not run in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup in March if “the ground is good or faster”.