Confidence builds in Carberry’s National hope

Mouse Morris is increasingly confident First Lieutenant will give Nina Carberry a “great ride” in the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Female jockeys were thrust into the spotlight at Fairyhouse on Monday as Carberry’s great friend and sister-in-law Katie Walsh became only third woman in history to ride the winner of the Irish Grand National aboard the Sandra Hughes-trained Thunder And Roses.

Carberry also won the Easter highlight aboard Organisedconfusion four years ago.