Champion jockey Tony McCoy got acquainted with champion racehorse Kauto Star ahead of the William Hill King George VI Chase yesterday morning.

History-seeking Kauto Star heads a final field of 11 runners in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

KAUTO STAR will face a maximum of 13 rivals when he attempts to win his fifth consecutive William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

TWIST MAGIC and The Nightingale feature among a strong entry for champion trainer Paul Nicholls in the totesport.com Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon on Thursday.

Malcolm Jefferson's Gilbarry made the perfect start to his career over fences with an impressive performance in the bet365.com Novices' Chase at Wetherby today.

Past winners Mon Mome (2009) and Comply Or Die (2008) are among a maximum field of 40 declared for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

DAVID CASEY is hoping to go two places better than two years ago when he renews his association with Snowy Morning in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

NIGEL TWISTON-DAVIES is hoping to have six runners in the John Smith’s Grand National as he seeks a third success in the Aintree showpiece.

Nigel Twiston-Davies is hoping to have six runners in the John Smith’s Grand National as he seeks a third success in the Aintree showpiece.

Albertas Run, Madison Du Berlais and Notre Pere head the weights on 11st 10lb for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 10.

PAUL Nicholls believes today’s Aon Chase will leave Denman spot-on for his bid to regain the Gold Cup crown at Cheltenham next month.

EACH of the last three winners of the John Smith’s Grand National have been entered for the 2010 renewal on April 10.

DAVID PIPE is confident Madison Du Berlais can lay his Cheltenham hoodoo to rest in the Argento Chase today.

Kauto Star created history by becoming the first horse to win the William Hill King George VI Chase for the fourth year in succession at Kempton.

Kauto Star will face 12 rivals as he bids to become the first horse to win the William Hill King George VI Chase for four consecutive years.

Kauto Star will face a maximum of 13 rivals as he bids to record a remarkable fourth consecutive victory in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton.

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SNOOPY Loopy is reported to be in fine shape for the Bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby today as he bids to land his first success since the Betfair Chase.

Possol emerged as a possible Hennessy Gold Cup contender when running out a convincing winner of the £35,000 stanjames.com Festival Chase at Perth.

Cloudy Lane now heads the weights for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday following the confirmation stage.

NIGEL Twiston-Davies is playing a waiting game over which race to run Cheltenham Festival hero Imperial Commander (right) in at Aintree this week/

Racing enthusiasts can look forward to a bumper day of action tomorrow with all 11 meetings in Britain and Ireland set to go ahead.

Kempton clerk of the course Brian Clifford is looking forward to a fantastic days racing at Kempton on St Stephen's Day and is delighted to have no weather worries.

I finally arrived home about noon yesterday, after what can be best described as a less than enjoyable few days.

ONE of racing’s greatest one-sided rivalries will be renewed at Haydock today when the brilliant Kauto Star attempts to confirm his superiority over Exotic Dancer.

Kauto Star will face five rivals in his bid to land a third consecutive running of the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

SAM Thomas is ready to fill the role of super-sub yet again as Ruby Walsh recovers from having his spleen removed – starting with Kauto Star in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

NIGEL TWISTON-DAVIES admits options for Ollie Magern are limited after he was narrowly touched off in the Charlie Hall Chase at the weekend.

Evan Williams reports State Of Play to be on top of his game as he bids to go one better than last year in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby tomorrow.

REIGNING Champion Hurdler Katchit’s season did not get off to the best possible start as he suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Snap Tie in the WBX.COM Hurdle at Kempton yesterday.

TIMMY Murphy admits he has played safe in choosing Comply Or Die over Vodka Bleu as his mount in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree tomorrow.

Timmy Murphy admits he has played safe in choosing Comply Or Die over Vodka Bleu as his mount in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Ante-post favourite Cloudy Lane features among a maximum field of 40 declared for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Ollie Magern is lame and will not run in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Connections of Exotic Dancer are hoping it will be sixth time lucky for the Jonjo O’Neill-trained gelding against Kauto Star in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup tomorrow.

Kate Walton is hoping the handicapper’s verdict on Nevertika is accurate as the seven-year-old goes for glory in the Connaught Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

Aces Four is set to have a spin over hurdles as trainer Ferdy Murphy aims for an Aintree comeback.

Denman readied himself for his date with destiny at Cheltenham next month with a near-faultless display under Sam Thomas in the Aon Chase at Newbury.

DENMAN is likely to face a small field in his final run before the Cheltenham Gold Cup as only 10 entries were received for the Aon Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

Denman is likely to face a small field in his final run before the Cheltenham Gold Cup as only 10 entries were received for the Aon Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

JIM Dreaper expects to run recent Grade One scorer Notre Pere twice more before the Royal & SunAlliance Chase in March.

State Of Play could be set for a switch back to hurdles after his fifth-place finish in the Lexus Chase.

PAUL NICHOLLS is confident Denman can pick up the gauntlet from Kauto Star in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown today.

Denman will take on five rivals in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Friday.

Ollie Magern could return to the track in time for the Letheby And Christopher Chase at Cheltenham on January 26.

Ollie Magern will undergo a thorough veterinary examination this week ahead of a possible run in the Stan James King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.

Ollie Magern could miss the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day after sustaining a slight injury.

Kauto Star proved he is still the best chaser in the land as he bounced back to his brilliant best to win the Betfair Chase at Haydock for a second successive year.

Denis O’Regan is relishing the prospect of linking up with Beef Or Salmon in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

SAM Thomas has been confirmed as the jockey for Kauto Star in the Betfair Chase at Haydock this Saturday.