Prince can lord it

DERMOT WELD, who saddled Perris Valley to win the race in 1988, can enjoy a second success in the Ladbrokes’ Irish Grand National with Prince Erik at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Prince can lord it

Previewing the contest is complicated by virtue of the fact that the long-time ante-post favourite, Beautiful Sound, is second reserve and it remains to be seen if he will get in. Clearly, it’s a ridiculous situation, but more about that at another time.

In any case, no matter what the final line-up, the grey Prince Erik is capable of a big run. He’s been performing well over trips short of his best this season, warming up for this when beating Montan by a neck over two and a half miles at Naas last month.

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