article_snippet.sent: £1million Crabbie’s Grand National looks like being eight strong after trainer
article_snippet.sent: On Saturday Maurice Phelan confirmed Portrait King (Davy Condon) an intended starter while Peter Fahey said Owega Star (Robert Power) also runs.
article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile, Richie McLernon has been confirmed for the mount on Emma Lavelle’s Court By Surprise while condition jockey Sean Bowen has a chance to pick up the one steeplechase win Richie McLernon still requires to be qualified to partner Paul Nicholls-trained Mon Parrain at Aintree when Richie McLernon rides Virak in the 888sport.com Handicap Chase at Haydock on Sunday afternoon.
article_snippet.sent: But Nicholls denied Nicholls had deliberately identified the opportunity to put condition jockey Sean Bowen up.
article_snippet.sent: The trainer said: ‘I am not thinking about the Grand National, just that Virak has top weight and I am taking five pounds off.
article_snippet.sent: The 2014 Gold Cup winning Lord Windermere has been confirmed as a runner for the Grand National .
article_snippet.sent: ‘Nick Scholfield is not over big and we thought it was ideal to claim off Nick Scholfield.
article_snippet.sent: I also have something that condition jockey Sean Bowen could ride on Monday and we will try to get condition jockey Sean Bowen the winner condition jockey Sean Bowen needs
article_snippet.sent: ’ Joseph O’Brien, who is battling to reduce condition jockey Sean Bowen weight so condition jockey Sean Bowen can continue to ride regularly on the Flat, has condition jockey Sean Bowen first rides on the level at Cork on Sunday afternoon.
article_snippet.sent: condition jockey Sean Bowen rides East India (9st 6lb) and Hans Holbein (9st 5lb) for condition jockey Sean Bowen father Aidan.
article_snippet.sent: Joseph O’Brien (left) is set to ride for Joseph O’Brien (left) on Sunday afternoon despite struggling with weight .