Goonyella and Los set for the Irish National

Jim Dreaper has both Goonyella and Los Amigos in contention Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

Goonyella was among the reserves for the Aintree National but did not make the final field, while Los Amigos was third in the Leinster National early last month.

Dreaper said: "Both are intended runners at this stage, we think that both horses are well and both would be helped by soft ground. It could be for luck (that Goonyellla missed the cut at Aintree), it means that we can go to Fairyhouse a relatively fresh horse.

"Los Amigos is in good form, we know that he stays three miles well and we are hopeful that he will get three miles and five (furlongs).

"Just because he stayed three miles it doesn't always follow that they will stay three and a half, but we are hopeful that this fellow will."

Handicapper Noel O'Brien is impressed with the quality of the race, which was launched at Dot Love's Mullingar yard.

He said: "It's a very strong entry, especially at the top of the handicap. At the top end Gigginstown and JP McManus are very dominant.

"The race might suffer a little bit with the proximity to Aintree but that is always the case and the quality of the entry is shown by the fact you'd probably need a rating of about 135 to get into the race.

"It's a big pot and people want to run in it. Because of big prize money and need to get into race, you have to perform to a certain level to get in. We don't have that many long-distance handicap chases, whether you'll stay is the main question."

O'Brien identified Home Farm (10st13lb) and Gallant Oscar (10st3lb) as his two to watch.

The race sponsors make Elliott's Cause Of Causes their 10-1 favourite, ahead of Liam Lennon's Foxhunter Chase winner Tammys Hill and Robert Tyner's Daring Article, who are both available at 12-1.

Boylesports' Leon Blanche said: "We are privileged and thrilled to be sponsoring the race and hopefully we'll get another 50-1 winner! It's the people's race and the last few winners proved that.

"With the fact that the likes of Willie Mullins and Barry Geraghty have never won the race, it shows it's open to everyone."