Gordon Elliott, trainer of Favori De Champdou, Diol Ker, Dunboyne, Frontal Assault, Where It All Began, Cool Survivor, Royal Thief, Farouk D’alene, Run Wild Fred

Favori De Champdou had some very nice form earlier in the season. He possibly wasn’t at his best last time but has had a nice break since and is in good order. Conditions will suit and hopefully he’ll run well.

Diol Ker has been struggling for form all season. Plenty of his old form would give him a great chance and he has shown a bit on a couple of occasions this season but ultimately, he’s got plenty to do on recent efforts.

Dunboyne has pulled up last twice having shaped far better than the final result. He’s left us scratching our heads a little bit. He seems very well and we know the ability is in there.

Frontal Assault was second to Lord Lariat in 2022. He’s not the most consistent but the last run at Naas was quite encouraging and given his performance in the race a couple of years ago, he’s in with a live each-way shot.

Where It All Began has made great strides lately and we’re delighted with his last two runs at Punchestown, where he won, and Cheltenham, where he was fourth. Ground suits, trip suits. He ticks plenty of boxes.

Cool Survivor disappointed at Cheltenham. His previous run in the Leopardstown Chase was quite encouraging but he needs to step up from last time.

Royal Thief is in a similar boat as Diol Ker. He’d have form going back to make him an interesting contender but it just hasn’t been happening for him this season.

Patrick Mullins, assistant trainer to Willie Mullins, who saddles

Minella Crooner, Nick Rockett and We’llhavewan

Minella Cocooner was a Grade 1 hurdler who has taken well to fences. It’s going to be a big ask with a lot of weight but he gained a lot of experience in his first handicap last time and has a good profile.

Nick Rockett is not a big horse but has good Fairyhouse form. He has plenty of weight again but with his profile, is open to improvement.

We’lllhavewan gets in at the bottom of the weights. He ran a really good race in the Grand National Trial and seems to be improving all the time. With his light weight on that sort of ground he’d have to have a big chance and we’d be hoping he’d pick up some money.

I don’t think the ground or distance will be a problem for any of them.

Jonathan Sweeney, trainer of Churchstonewarrior

The plan is to run. He’ll do a final bit on Saturday morning and if all goes okay, he’ll run. But he seems well and I’m happy with him. My biggest concern would be the heavy ground. He’s probably a better horse on better ground, his best runs have come on it but he’s fit and well and has won on heavy ground around Thurles, so we’ll take our chance.

Henry de Bromhead,

trainer of Senior Chief

He seems in good form and we’re happy with him. We’re looking forward to Monday as he has good form on testing ground. Whether that combined with the trip might be an issue, I don’t know, but he seems to stay well.

Tom Gibney, trainer of Intense Raffles

It’s all good with Intense Raffles. We’re delighted with him. We’re happy with the horse and happy with the forecast. He will certainly have no problem with the ground and we’re hoping he’s still improving as he’s a young horse. We’re looking forward to it.

Gavin Cromwell, trainer of Yeah Man and Hartur D’arc

Yeah Man and Hartur D’arc are definitely intended runners. We’re happy with them both an looking forward to the race.

I don’t think the trip or ground will be a problem for Yeah Man. He stayed very well on the heavy ground when winning at Haydock the last day so conditions should suit.

I’m not so sure about the trip with Hartur D’Arc, although he did stay well in the Leinster National. But we’ve a good bit further to go in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National so that’s a little bit of an unknown.

But he’s going into the race in good form and if he stays, he’s definitely in with a good chance.