The buzz was back in Ballybrit yesterday afternoon.

Halla San looks booked for success in Saturday’s main event, the Sunderlands Imperial Cup.

Robert and Sally Alner’s string continues to go great guns this season and the Dorset couple provided their first winner for a new and high-profile owner at Taunton.

Verasi was left unchanged at 33-1 with totesport for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase following his victory in the Chris Poole And George Ennor Celebration Novices’ Chase at Plumpton.

Ruby Walsh questioned whether Noland has the necessary pace for the Arkle after the seven-year-old’s smart comeback victory in the Folkestone Beginners’ Chase at the Kent track.

Sheriff Roscoe showed the benefit of a recent outing to take the opening 3m Health Care Beginners’ Chase at Leicester.

Bishop’s Bridge could be set for a trip to Cheltenham after notching an impressive success at Huntingdon.

The Local was the star of the show at a wet and windy Wincanton, running out an impressive winner of the Weatherbys Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle.

Paddy Merrigan is making a name for himself as a rider of some potential and to prove the point he booted home his first double on The Pen and Model Son at Wetherby.

Paul Moloney, who has ridden “around 200 winners” in Ireland, enjoyed his first success in Britain when guiding Redde to victory in the Racing Post On Saturday Beginners’ Chase at Uttoxeter today.