ALTHOUGH Irish Examiner columnist Ruby Walsh is not convinced of the credentials of Aiteen Thirtythree in this afternoon’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury, it has the look of a real plot by trainer Paul Nicholls.

MASTER Minded is favourite for today’s Amlin Chase at Ascot but, like stable companion Kauto Star, he has some questions to answer.

Briareus overcame a near two-year absence to deny the Paul Nicholls-trained I’msingingtheblues in the kempton.co.uk Graduation Chase.