Hedgehunter in line for Limerick return

Hedgehunter, winner of the 2005 Grand National, could have his prep run for this year’s John Smith’s-sponsored showpiece over hurdles at Limerick on Sunday.

The Willie Mullins-trained 11-year-old, runner-up to Numbersixvalverde at Aintree 12 months ago and also second to War Of Attrition in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, has been sidelined with a knee problem since his fifth at Thurles in November.