PUNTERS latched onto Chives yesterday for the Martell Cognac Grand National, with Coral forced to cut the eight-year-old’s odds to 9-1 third favourite from 11-1.

Two Irish-trained runners, Willie Mullins’ Killultagh Storm and Youllneverwalkalone from Christy Roche’s yard have been declared for tomorrow's feature event - the £100,000 (€155,285) Tripleprint Gold Cup at Cheltenham.