Racing will not gain the mainstream attention it deserves at this level if it goes toe-to-toe with rugby and the Premier League.

Gold Cup holder Iknowthewayurthinkin has had plenty of positive chat again, but he is hard to have faith in.

Both mares have been to the track and won since their Naas clash, and both look to have improved, but still... 

I think the bookies will get a result, so going back to November time, when the geese start to become swans on the Closutton gallops, Saint Baco stood out to me.

Lossiemouth's addition has given the Champion Hurdle one hell of an injection but there are still many questions to be answered 

Cheltenham's winningest jockey on the secret creases of Prestbury Park, the difference between a rookie pilot and a wily old jockey. And how you painfully learn the absolute dos and donts over the course and distance

The Gold Cup course is made for Gaelic Warrior, and his ability to get three miles over hurdles as a five-year-old at Punchestown leaves no doubt about his stamina.

Most Cheltenham dreams are still alive but some, like Marine Nationale, have already turned into nightmares. 

While there is no tune for the British racing fans to sing, one gets the feeling they could be writing one to go with their belief that they are ready for the Irish next month.

Gambling-related addiction is a problem, and it needs support and to be addressed. No sane individual would argue otherwise, but now it is starting to look a lot more complex to get a handle on than some thought it would and I include myself here