Lad owners make last National bid

Owners of leading Martell Cognac Grand National fancy Davids Lad will tomorrow make a last-ditch attempt to have their horse cleared to run in the Aintree showpiece on Saturday week.

The four-strong Eddie Joe’s syndicate are taking their case to the Supreme Court in Dublin at 11am hoping to have a 42-day ban overturned or at least have the suspension lifted pending a full hearing of the appeal at a date to be arranged.