Inis Ceithleann wins for Casey

The stars are reappearing as the National Hunt season continues to gain pace in Ireland and the UK and this weekend Marine Nationale is top billing at Naas on Sunday. The exciting chaser makes his comeback in the Grade Three Barberstown Castle Chase following a spell on the sidelines due to a minor suspensory injury. It looks the perfect opportunity to get him back to winning ways.

Doncaster, Wincanton and Aintree stage quality cards this weekend in the UK and we have picked out three Irish contenders worth keeping an eye on.

Four-time Group One winner Luxembourg has been retired to Castlehyde Stud to stand as a National Hunt stallion for Coolmore.