Hemmings pair penalised for Irish National The Trevor Hemmings-owned Cheltenham winners Old Benny and Albertas Run have been allotted penalties of 8lb and 4lb respectively for the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday. Senior NH Handicapper, Noel O?Brien said, ?Connections of Old Benny hinted after the Peter O?Sullevan Challenge Cup that their winner needed more time between his races, but I have given him an eight pound penalty and raised Albertas Run by four pounds. "Jonjo O?Neill said that he would consider the race if the penalty was not too severe and Albertas Run is now the top-rated staying novice chaser. This penalty brings the Royal & Sun Alliance winner to a mark of 153.? The going is still heavy at the county Meath track and General Manager, Caroline Gray said this afternoon, ?It is another beautiful, dry day here today and that should not change much until Thursday evening when it is expected to get quite cold. "The weekend is very mixed but more cold than rainy, according to latest forecasts. The going is still heavy, but the next three days of dry weather should help the track.?
