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Fakir D'Oudairies spearheads powerful Aintree team for Joseph O'Brien

Strong fancies Banbridge and Home By The Lee will join the JP McManus-owned Fakir D'oudairies at Aintree as Joseph O'Brien sends a strong team to next week's Grand National meeting.

O’Brien lining up strong Aintree challenge

Fakir D’oudairies, Banbridge and Home By The Lee are all set to represent Joseph O’Brien at next week’s Grand National meeting at Aintree.

Banbridge booked for Aintree after missing Cheltenham

Banbridge and Nusret will both be heading to Aintree as Joseph O’Brien shuffles his pack following the Cheltenham Festival.

Flooring Porter takes on 10 rivals in Stayers’ hat-trick bid

Gavin Cromwell’s Flooring Porter will face 10 rivals as he bids to win the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday for the third time.

Flooring Porter making good progress towards Stayers’ Hurdle defence

Gavin Cromwell is “pretty optimistic” Flooring Porter will return to full fitness in time to bid for a third victory in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.