Age Walsh's biggest fear for Any Second Now ahead of Irish Grand National 

The Ted Walsh-trained gelding is looking to emulate the great Brown Lad by winning the Easter Monday highlight as a 12-year-old

STAYING POWER: Any Second Now has a proven track record over extreme trips. Picture: Healy Racing

Ted Walsh admits age is Any Second Now’s “biggest problem” ahead of his bid to emulate the great Brown Lad by winning the BoyleSports Irish Grand National as a 12-year-old.

Trained by Jim Dreaper, Brown Lad is the only three-time winner of the Easter Monday highlight, completing the hat-trick at the age of 12 back in 1978.