Aintree on Aces agenda

Ferdy Murphy has elected to send Aces Four to Aintree rather than throw him in the deep end in Monday’s Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National.

The eight-year-old is still a novice, having performed with credit to finish fourth to Denman in the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at Cheltenham despite nearly falling in the latter stages, and the Leyburn trainer wants to look after his interests in the long-term.