Commanche Court was made to struggle to land the odds at Navan this afternoon in the Gain Feeds Handicap Chase to keep his Cheltenham prospects alive.

A total of 35 horses have been entered for the £100,000 (€156,000) Tripleprint Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Paul Nicholls, who trains hot-favourite Montifault, has today removed his three highest-weighted contenders for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

The 10-1shot David’s Lad emerged victorious in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse today, winning the race by just a length and a half.