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Beef Or Salmon heads 17 entries for the Grade Two Betfair Bowl over three miles and one furlong on the first day of the Aintree Grand National meeting on Thursday.

Once again disappointing in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup when finishing 11th having been sent of the well-backed favourite, trainer Michael Hourigan has entered the 10-year-old in company with Ryanair Chase sixth Hi Cloy.

L’Ami, fourth in the Gold Cup, represents Francois Doumen while Celestial Gold, Joaaci and Our Vic could attempt to end the season on a high for Martin Pipe.

Fondmort, Lacdoudal and Impek, the first three home in the Ryanair Chase over two miles and five furlongs at the Festival, have all been given the opportunity to prove their ability over further.

Monkerhostin, Take The Stand, Royal Emperor, Tikram and Ollie Magern, all unplaced in the Gold Cup, could try to bounce back.

Fundamentalist, My Will and See You Sometime complete the entries.