Irish National target for Mountainous

The Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse is Richard Lee’s preferred target for his Welsh Grand National hero Mountainous.

The nine-year-old claimed a thrilling victory in the Chepstow mud at the end of December and turned out under a 7lb higher mark for last weekend’s West Wales National at Ffos Las.

Paul Moloney’s mount was not disgraced in finishing fifth under a big weight and while the Grand National at Aintree and the Scottish National at Ayr will also be considered this spring, Lee is currently favouring a trip to Ireland.