AINTREE'S famous Grand National fences get their first airing of the season on Sunday and Idle Talk could be the answer to the totesport.com Becher Handicap Chase.

The nine-year-old was blighted by jumping problems in his formative years over fences, but they seem to have been ironed out of late.

Donald McCain’s charge looked likely to land his first handicap chase success at Carlisle on his reappearance, but blew up in the closing stages.

Likely to have come on for that outing and having already completed the Grand National - where he palpably failed to stay - he can get his head in front where it matters.

Selections

AINTREE: 12.30 Caravel, 1.05 Jimmy Bond, 1.40 Endless Power, 2.15 Premier Dane, 2.50 IDLE TALK (NAP), 3.25 Quaddick Lane.

NAVAN: 12.25 Tharawaat, 1.00 Pandorama, 1.30 Barrow Drive, 2.00 Sierra Peak, 2.30 Chelsea Harbour, 3.05 Jaamid, 3.40 Roches Point.

PLUMPTON: 12.20 Ray Diamond, 12.55 Ironside, 1.30 Wendel, 2.05 Panjo Bere, 2.40 Award Winner, 3.15 Spanchil Hill, 3.40 Kanonkop.

TOWCESTER: 12.10 Fortune Point, 12.40 No Supper, 1.15 Plum Pudding, 1.50 Hareem, 2.25 Gold Reef, 3.00 Anshabil, 3.35 Lannacombe Clover.

DOUBLE: Idle Talk and Jimmy Bond.