O'Regan in the black for National

Denis O’Regan hopes to make it third-time lucky in the John Smith’s Grand National when he rides Black Apalachi in the Aintree marathon on April 4.

The Irish jockey steered Dessie Hughes’ charge to victory in the Becher Chase over the fearsome fences earlier in the season and is delighted to be reunited with the 10-year-old.