Notre Pere has been declared for Monday’s Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National, despite Jim Dreaper admitting to concerns about the ground being faster than ideal.

Conna Castle is set to have his final prep run before a possible crack at the John Smith’s Grand National in the Shamrock Handicap Chase at Gowran Park on Saturday.

Jimmy Mangan is likely to go on a fact-finding mission to Aintree on Sunday with Himalayan Trail.