Meade two-pronged Irish Grand National challenge Noel Meade, who has four left among the 31 remaining entries, expects just Arctic Copper and The Bunny Boiler, who has gone up 25lbs after his recent Midlands National success at Uttoxeter, to represent him in the big race at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday.'Oa Baldixe, if he is to run over Easter, will run in the Powers Gold Label Gold Cup on Tuesday while Strong Run is so much out of the weights he`ll also miss the Irish National,' said Meade.'Harbour Pilot, Michael Mor and Royal Jake could all run in the Powers Gold Cup as long as we get a little ease in the ground,' revealed the Navan trainer.Following the recent dry spell the going at the Ratoath track is drying out all the time.'The going this Thursday morning is good to yielding, yielding in places but by this evening I expect the ground to be good to yielding, good in places,' reported Fairyhouse General Manager Dick Shiel.Looking ahead towards the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National on Easter Monday, Shiel added, 'There is rain forecast here on Sunday and Monday.'
