Last year's winner Tiger Roll is among 112 initial entries for the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree on April 6.

Willie Mullins is working hard with Melon behind the scenes to ensure he shines in Saturday's BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle.

La Bague Au Roi is set to compete in the Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday but could head to Sandown instead.

Nicky Henderson has confirmed Buveur D'Air will contest the Listed Contenders Hurdle at Sandown this weekend.

Espoir D'Allen showed his credentials for a possible Champion Hurdle outing with a victory in the Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas.

Noel Meade has revealed that Tout Est Permis is set to swerve the Cheltenham Gold Cup and race in the Ryanair Chase instead.

Trainer Tony Martin remains hopeful that Anibale Fly will be able to run in next Sunday's Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Top Notch will swerve next week's Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown in favour of a run at Ascot.

Trainer Paul Nicholls says Frodon is likely to race in the Gold Cup after his victory at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Trainer Kayley Woollacott says she has no worries in sending Lalor straight to the Arkle at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival.