Colin Tizzard believes Cue Card “deserves” to have the William Hill King George VI Chase on his roll of honour.

Paul Nicholls expects Silviniaco Conti to be primed for action as he shoots for a third success in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Colin Tizzard is hopeful history can repeat itself as Cue Card aims to retain his crown in what promises to be another thrilling renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock today.

Gordon Lord Byron will be prepared for a trip to Hong Kong in December after a potential Breeders’ Cup mission failed to materialise.

Grands Crus, one of the best staying hurdlers and novice chasers of his generation, has been retired.

Jason Maguire made the perfect comeback after six months out of the saddle through injury when winning on Bonne Fee at Newton Abbott yesterday, his first ride back.

Nicky Henderson has reasons to believe Long Run can go one better than 12 months ago and make a winning return in the Betfair Chase at Haydock today.

Tom Cooper believes testing conditions were to blame for Forpadydeplasterer’s disappointing performance in last weekend’s Paddy Power Gold Cup.

Weird Al is on course to make his seasonal reappearance in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Kauto Star may be nicely tucked up in his box enjoying retirement, but Paul Nicholls could still have an embarrassment of riches come Boxing Day at Kempton.

Nina Carberry bids to become the first female rider to win the John Smith’s Grand National when she partners Organisedconfusion at Aintree on Saturday for her uncle, trainer Arthur Moore.

Weird Al will not run in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26.

LONG RUN and Kauto Star are the headline names among 19 entries for the Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 19.

Diamond Harry misses this afternoon’s bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby due to lameness.

WILLIAMS believes his charge is in prime condition, even though he has not been seen since winning last year’s Hennessy at Newbury.

I SUPPOSE people were probably a little surprised I returned to action in Britain yesterday, taking one ride at Wetherby.

MIDNIGHT Chase is set to bypass Saturday’s bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby in favour of a trip to Ireland the following week.

Midnight Chase is set to bypass Saturday’s bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby in favour of a trip to Ireland the following week.

JOCKEY Sam Thomas would not swap Nacarat for any other horse in Saturday’s bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

TONY MCCOY was one of nine jockeys at Wetherby hit with a 10-day suspension for failing to stop after a race had been voided yesterday.

I WILL be most disappointed should Kauto Star fail to deliver in the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown this evening.

Denman’s owner Paul Barber believes the breathing operation he was given after the Hennessy Gold Cup has had a huge effect on his capability to recover from his races.

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

Mouse Morris is considering a tilt at the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby for his classy performer China Rock.

Deep Purple is primed to step back in trip for the totesport.com Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon on Wednesday week.

Jeremy Scott admits he is slightly frustrated that Gone To Lunch is forced to concede lumps of weight all round in the United House Gold Cup at Ascot tomorrow.

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.

There was a massive shock at Haydock as Snoopy Loopy took advantage of a last-fence exit by Kauto Star to land the Grade One Betfair Chase.

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup favourite Big Buck’s has, along with 30 others, stood his ground at the latest forfeit stage for the prestigious handicap.

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.

In more ways than one it was very much a case of the calm before the storm for racegoers at Market Rasen.

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.

Racing Demon will face only three rivals as he bids for back-to-back wins in the totesport.com Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon on Saturday.

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.

Last season’s Hennessy Gold Cup winner State Of Play and Ferdy Murphy’s rising star Aces Four will face six rivals in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

Evan Williams has picked champion jockey Tony McCoy to ride bet365 Charlie Hall Chase favourite State Of Play.

Kingscliff is on course to make his third successive seasonal reappearance in the £90,000 bet365 Charlie Hall Chase on November 3.

MONET’S Garden tops the 19 entries confirmed for the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday.

Connections of Charlie Hall winner Our Vic have suggested Cheltenham’s Letheby And Christopher Chase could be the next port of call for the talented eight-year-old.

Kauto Star will face five rivals on his first attempt over three miles in Saturday’s Betfair Chase at Haydock.

Connections of Star De Mohaison have warned that their five-year-old is not a guaranteed runner in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

IMPRESSIVE Charlie Hall Chase winner Our Vic must shoulder top weight of 11st 12lb if he runs in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on November 25.

Impressive Charlie Hall Chase winner Our Vic must shoulder top weight of 11st 12lb if he runs in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on November 25.

Sue Smith believes Royal Emperor could be in need of the run if he lines up in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday.