THE 2020 Irish Grand National is due to be run much later in the year, bringing back memories of 2001 when, due to foot and mouth disease, the race was also moved from its Easter Monday slot to the May bank holiday.

Staged in glorious sunshine, that edition was won by Davids Lad, a high-class chaser from humble origins who was expertly trained by Tony Martin to win the race in good style off bottom weight.