Shark Hanlon’s stable star Hewick will be ridden by Gavin Sheehan in Saturday’s French Champion Hurdle as he bids to go one better than when finishing second in the race last year.

Carlow will feature prominently in one of National Hunt's biggest races when Aintree Grand National takes place this afternoon

The fairytale story of the bargain wonder horse Hewick had another heartwarming chapter added to it when Paddy Hanlon rode him to victory in the Jimmy Neville Memorial Hurdle at Thurles last Saturday.

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

The Shark Hanlon trained Hewick is the star attraction at Punchestown today but he won't have it all his own way in a highly competitive feature race