There is just over a fortnight to go until the £1-million Crabbie's Grand National and the sense of anticipation rises every day

Trainer Keiran Burke is hoping that Hunt Ball can continue his excellent recent form with victory in the Grade Two Macmillan Cancer Support Silver Trophy Chase on day one of Cheltenham's April Meeting.

Hunt Ball will bid to enhance his Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup claims when he lines up in the £100,000 Grade Two Argento Chase, one of the highlights on a tremendous eight-race card at Cheltenham on Festival Trials Day..

Trainer Keiran Burke unveiled his stable star Hunt Ball today at his yard in Ash, Somerset, ahead of the seven-year-old's appearance in Saturday's £160,000 Grade Three Paddy Power Gold Cup, the highlight of The Open at Cheltenham which runs from Friday, November 16 through to Sunday, November 18.