Tom George’s exciting French recruit Mail De Bievre remains on course to make his British debut in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

Three races in France are among the possible options for Solwhit following his victory at Naas on Saturday.

1. The Tuesday bankers

Long Run’s connections declared themselves thoroughly satisfied after the Cheltenham Gold Cup hero continued his Festival preparations with a workmanlike victory at Newbury yesterday.

Long Run got back to winning ways in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury – but he was pushed all of the way by stable companion Burton Port.

Sam Waley-Cohen is taking nothing for granted as Long Run has his final run before defending his Cheltenham Gold Cup crown in tomorrow’s Betfair Denman Chase.

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run could face up to seven rivals in the rearranged Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on Friday.

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run could face up to seven rivals in the rearranged Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on Friday.

This weekend’s ‘Super Saturday’ fixture had to be abandoned after an inspection yesterday morning due to snow on the track, but the British Horseracing Authority reached an agreement with Newbury, Betfair, the Levy Board and Channel 4 Racing to restage the superb card next Friday.

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run could face up to 10 rivals as he bids to get off the mark for the campaign in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

UNBEATEN novice chaser Grands Crus will miss tomorrow’s Argento Chase at Cheltenham after connections decided to sidestep the Grade Two heat.

PAUL Nicholls has expressed his delight with the condition of Kauto Star after his record-breaking fifth victory in the King George VI Chase on St Stephen’s Day.

Gold Cup-winning rider Sam Waley-Cohen left Taunton in frustration today after picking up his third suspension in less than a month.

ROBERT Waley-Cohen expressed his delight at news that his son Sam will be available to ride at Newbury on February 11 should Long Run have a prep run for the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Betfair are to sponsor Newbury’s big National Hunt meeting in February, featuring Europe’s richest handicap hurdle with prize money upped to £152,500.

This season’s renewal of the AON Chase at Newbury is to be named after recently retired National Hunt great Denman.