Eventful afternoon for Highland Lodge

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls is facing an uphill battle to keep hold of his crown but is fielding a five-strong army in the Randox Health Grand National in an attempt to keep the title.

Champion conditional Sean Bowen topped an already memorable day at Sandown by steering Just A Par to a last-gasp win in the bet365 Gold Cup.

Present View owned by Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick, is among 45 entries for the Sky Bet Chase over three miles at Doncaster on the second day of the Sky Bet Chase meeting on January 24.