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Walsh to ride Midnight Club

Ruby Walsh has been confirmed as the rider of ante-post favourite The Midnight Club in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on April 9. The Irish jockey, who won the Liverpool spectacular on Papillon in 2000 and Hedgehunter in 2005, has opted for the Willie Mullins-trained 10-year-old ahead of his other possible mounts. Chief among them was Niche Market, for whom champion English trainer Paul Nicholls has moved to book Harry Skelton. Speaking from France, a delighted Mullins said: \"I think that's what is happening and it's good news. \"The Midnight Club is in good form. He worked twice during the week and we're very pleased with him.\"

9.42AM

Best Hello a name to remember

There was a 25/1 shock in the finale at Downpatrick and it was a similar welcome conclusion for the layers at Leopardstown when 33/1 shot Best Hello (bought for 11,000 guineas as a foal and for just 6,000 Euros as a yearling by his trainer) put up a nice performance under Willie Supple in the Leopardstown Leap (Colts & Geldings) Maiden.

6.02PM

Cape Blanco fourth in Dubai World Cup

Victoire Pisa led home a 1-2 for Japan in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan, in which the Aidan O'Brien trained Cape Blanco finished a close fourth.

6.19PM

Deserved win for King

King Of Aran has been a model of consistency for his owners the Don't Tell The Missus Syndicate and trainer Michael Grassick and he duly gained just the second win of his career coming out best in a terrific conclusion to the finale, the Dundalk On Facebook Handicap.

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