RAZ DE MAREE

bids for his second victory in the JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National today. The veteran won the 2012 renewal of the Limerick feature when trained by the late Dessie Hughes and returns aged 13.

Now with Gavin Cromwell, Raz De Maree was in second when falling last year and went on to win the Welsh National at Chepstow in January.

‘We’re hoping they get a bit of rain. He needs it a little bit softer,’ said Cromwell. ‘He’s in great nick and we’re hopeful of a decent run.’