Notre Pere handed top weight for Irish Grand National

The Jim Dreaper-trained Notre Pere has been handed top weight in the Powers Whisky Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2009 - 16:45

The Jim Dreaper-trained Notre Pere has been handed top weight in the Powers Whisky Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday.

He's been given 11stone 12 pounds, four more than British challenger Air Force One and a further five more than Willie Mullins' Snowy Morning, who is set to run in the Aintree Grand National on Saturday.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Fairyhouse Person: Notre Pere Person: Jim Dreaper Person: Willie Mullins' Snowy Morning Event: Irish Grand National Event: Whisky Irish Grand National Event: Aintree Grand National Organisation: Air Force One

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