PEDDLERS CROSS and Binocular feature among a fascinating list of 13 entries for Saturday’s John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle.

PAUL NICHOLLS has stated the ground will be the deciding factor on whether Kauto Star and Master Minded head for the Punchestown Festival next month.

Nacarat, runaway winner of the Racing Post Chase, is being prepared for next month’s big meeting at Aintree.

Nicky Richards has yet to decide which race Monet’s Garden will run in at Aintree next week.

Graham Lee will ride out for Ferdy Murphy this Saturday as he continues on the road to recovery after fracturing his jaw in several places at Huntingdon last month.

Connections of Manduro believe Europe’s top middle-distance performer can demonstrate his versatility with victory in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois at Deauville on Sunday.

St Mary's kept their play-off hopes alive with an uninspiring victory over UCD at The Bowl today.