Despite an ominously wet forecast for Liverpool in the first half of the week, 33 of the top 34 runners stood their ground at the five-day entry stage for Saturday’s Grand National.

Teahupoo ensured Gordon Elliott didn’t leave the Cheltenham Festival empty-handed this week when battling on strongly to land the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle.

Flooring Porter could bid for a third Stayers’ Hurdle, instead of remaining over fences.

Flooring Porter could bid for a third Stayers’ Hurdle, instead of remaining over fences.

Gavin Cromwell is in no rush to decide in what race Flooring Porter will compete at Cheltenham next month.