Last-minute entry

After hours of deliberation, the stewards have finally decided to give the go ahead to the Studlands raider Sarah in today's Cat Grand National.

The panel considered photographic evidence that the David Knights-trained mog had an unfair advantage in having had regular practice sprawling over The Chair but have decided to allow her to participate under top weight.

She is now installed at 8/1 with The Evil Genius still firm favourite despite the lightning fast ground that is likely to suit the nimble Giant.