Horse Racing: Papillon warms up for Aintree

Papillon, the 2000 Martell Grand National winner, was a staying-on fourth in a three-mile hurdle on soft ground at Punchestown on his final warm-up run before another crack at the Aintree marathon.

Ted Walsh’s 11-year-old, who was also remounted to finish fourth behind Red Marauder last April, was held up last of the seven runners by the trainer’s son Ruby.