Edward O'Grady has a novice hunter chase at Aintree on Grand National day in mind for Sheltering, who gained a convincing win in the Garryrichard Stud Hunters Chase at Wexford on Saturday.
Karl Wyse's mount was sent off Aintree, although it looks a hot race as I believe Castle Mane is also an intended runner," said O'Grady.
Dos Deegan shrugged off the challenge of How Ran On before the last to take the Joseph Scallan Memorial Handicap Chase by five lengths. However, other incidents involving Hakkinen (Mark Madden) and Irish Breeze (Willie Slattery), who finished fifth and sixth respectively, between the final two fences were the main talking point here. Both riders were handed out five-day suspensions for improper riding, while Slattery was given an additional two-day ban for careless riding.
Grange Leader showed good battling qualities to take the three-mile Chepstow EBF Novice Hurdle under promising claimer Shane McCann. The Sean Treacy-trained gelding made virtually all and rallied strongly in the closing stages to beat Halfpenny Bridge by a length. "He needs the ground a lot softer, and should make a nice staying chaser next season," said Treacy.
Multeen Jet provided Bansha handler Danny O'Connell, better known in point-to-point circles where he has enjoyed some success this year, with his first winner under rules this season when springing a surprise under Garrett Cotter in the South East Fish Distributors Handicap Hurdle.
