Hanlon will return from suspension from the start of March and feels the Aintree Grand National is the best route for Hewick

Hewick delivered a superb display when finishing second to Envoi Allen in Grade 1 Ladbrokes Champion Chase

John 'Shark' Hanlon has had his ten month suspension reduced to six months by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board after the result of his appeal was announced today.

The Carlow based trainer said he was 'very surprised and very disappointed' with the decision to suspend him for ten months

John 'Shark' Hanlon has been given a ten month suspension of his training licence and fined €2,000 by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board due in a incident involving the transportation of a dead horse last June