Eventful afternoon for Highland Lodge

Henry Brooke is already struggling to contain his excitement ahead of Highland Lodge's intended appearance in the Randox Grand National at Aintree next April.

Highland Lodge is aiming to become the first back-to-back winner of the Betfred Becher Chase at Aintree on Saturday.

A splendid field of 24, the second highest ever, is set to go to post for the £140,000 Betfred Becher Handicap Chase the highlight of the seven-race programme at Aintree on Saturday.

Jimmy Moffatt is counting down the days until stable star Highland Lodge lines up in the £1-million Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, April 9.