It's an action-packed Bank Holiday Monday, and the showpiece event of the day is the Irish Grand National. With 10 live races, from three different meetings, shown on ITV, Rory Paddock covers them all. 14:35 PLUMPTON Secret Des Dieux steps into open handicap company on the back of consecutive novice handicap wins and a 9lb rise may not be enough to halt his progress. The six-year-old remains open to improvement and should be firmly in the mix. Kotmask is feared most. A previ

Kieran McHugh heads to Ireland for the best of the action on Easter Sunday. 15:35 CORK Ishan was pretty good at Limerick over fences last time out and reverts back to hurdles. He would like some rain. Onlymammycanloveme won here last time out but has been upped 7lbs for that performance. He can go well again but he will not want the ground to dry anymore. One And Only was formerly quite smart and has won here before. His victory at Limerick, when last seen, was good and he ca

A mix of flat and jumps action with live racing from Musselburgh and Haydock shown on ITV this Saturday. 13:25 MUSSELBURGH Although still winless on turf, Comic Hero arrives here on the back of a determined all-weather success where he showed a willing attitude to get on top late. That effort suggested this step up in trip will suit, and with Oisin Murphy booked, he looks capable of following up under a penalty. Strength Of Spirit rates the main danger for the in-form Karl B

It's all about the all-weather on ITV this Friday and we preview all the live action from Lingfield and Newcastle. 13:30 LINGFIELD Previous course and distance scorers Lady Manzor and Party Bear both catch the eye, returning to a track where they’ve enjoyed success. Each now finds themselves on workable marks and look well treated back in Class 4 company. Lady Dora Mae remains an unexposed type and, with a hat-trick on the line, the progressive three-year-old looks destined