Grand National target for Pady

Forpadydeplasterer enjoyed his first success since landing the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham in 2009 when cruising to victory in the Glen Chase at Thurles yesterday.

“It’s a great relief to get his head in front,” said trainer Tom Cooper, after he had just watched his son, Bryan, do the driving.

The winner coasted through the contest and it really was always a matter of whether his stamina would finally ebb away at a trip over which he had never won.