GLANCING back at the week at Cheltenham, you would have to accept there were two very big disappointments for me, Kauto Star in the Gold Cup yesterday and Master Minded in the Champion Chase.

DOUBLE festival winner Katie Walsh revealed yesterday that she has no intention of turning professional despite her superb run of success at the Cheltenham Festival this week.

RUBY WALSH rode Brave Inca in a crucial piece of work on the Curragh yesterday morning, although no definite decision has yet been reached as to who will partner the horse in next Tuesday’s Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

TONY MULLINS is relishing the prospect of saddling exciting youngster Aranleigh in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival.

The Lucy Wadham-trained United is set to make a complete return to fitness in time for the Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

PHILIP HOBBS’ two possible contenders for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle - Rooster Booster and In Contrast - are set to clash at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Polar Red is reported to be bang on course for Cheltenham on Thursday after his thrilling victory in Saturday’s Sunderlands Imperial Cup at Sandown.