Irish team eye Aintree glory

Sean Curran feels Iris De Balme could be a serious Grand National contender after his 66-1 success in the Coral-sponsored Scottish equivalent at Ayr.

Irish team eye Aintree glory

Sean Curran feels Iris De Balme could be a serious Grand National contender after his 66-1 success in the Coral-sponsored Scottish equivalent at Ayr.

The eight-year-old showed an extraordinary turn of foot in the closing stages of the stamina-expending feature to defeat Halcon Genelardais by 14 lengths - despite being 26lb out of the handicap.

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