GRAND National specialists Raz De Maree and Ger Fox took the honours in last Sunday’s eventful running of the Paddy Power Cork Grand National when seeing off the persistent attentions of Forever Gold by half a length for his Skryne, Co Meath, owner James Swan and trainer Gavin Cromwell.

The 11-year-old has contested six nationals in his time, winning the same Cork race for the late Dessie Hughes four years ago and also winning the Munster National. He finished eighth in the big one at Aintree, as well as filling the runner-up spot in both the Midlands Grand Nationals at Uttoxeter and Kilbeggan.