Hourigan: step up in trip no problem for Tornado

MICHAEL Hourigan is confident the step up in trip will not trouble Dancing Tornado in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

The County Limerick handler has had plenty of good stayers pass through his hands down the years, notably 2004 Aintree Grand National hero Amberleigh House, who won the race for Ginger McCain.

Dancing Tornado has never won beyond two and a half miles and tackles over a mile further in the Easter feature.