TOM TAAFFE has reported Finger Onthe Pulse on target for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Menorah heads the weights for the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday after 25 horses were left in at the confirmation stage.

Nigel Twiston-Davies reports Khyber Kim to be in fine shape ahead of next month’s Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle.

No sooner had Sizing Europe advertised his claims for next year’s Arkle Trophy with a smooth win in Ireland than Tataniano struck back for the home team with an equally impressive performance at Cheltenham.

Numide (5-1) just came out on top in a thrilling battle with Aigle D'Or in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle.

LOGIC dictates that Sizing Europe has to be the selection to land the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham this afternoon.

HENRY DE BROMHEAD is set to hand Sizing Europe an imminent away-day as he plots a path to Cheltenham for a tilt at the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle.

Andrew McNamara believes last year’s winner Sublimity will still be the one to beat when Sizing Europe lines up against him in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle.

Detroit City became the second high-profile fatality within a week when the Philip Hobbs-trained grey tragically suffered a bad fall at Ascot.

Sizing Europe ignored the quite atrocious conditions at Cheltenham to give Henry de Bromhead his finest training moment in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle.

Philip Hobbs has an impressive recent record in Cheltenham’s Greatwood Handicap Hurdle and is expected to be celebrating another victory on Sunday with Lead On.

Osana heads the 30 horses confirmed for Sunday’s Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham after a number of higher-rated entries defected at the latest stage.

Tony McCoy and Jonjo O’Neill thwarted an ante-post plunge on Vodka Bleu as Exotic Dancer made an emphatic return to form in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

TRAINER Philip Hobbs and jockey Richard Johnson dominated proceedings at Cheltenham yesterday with a near 66-1 treble.

Trainer Philip Hobbs and jockey Richard Johnson dominated proceedings at Cheltenham with a near 66-1 treble.

Hasty Prince and Tarlac are both on course to make the starting line-up in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on November 12.

Desert Quest, as low as 10-1 for the Champion Hurdle in March, is set to carry top weight of 11st 12lb in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday week.

Owner Terry Warner has confirmed Detroit City to be firmly on course for the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday week.

Emma Lavelle is in no hurry to make plans for Self Defense following the gelding’s smooth win in the Betfred Hurdle at Kempton.

Paul Nolan admits jockey John Cullen faces a “race against time” to be fit to ride Accordion Etoile at the Cheltenham Festival.

Lingo is likely to advertise his Smurfit Champion Hurdle credentials in the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton on February 18.

OWNER Terry Warner last night led the tributes to Rooster Booster, the popular grey who collapsed and died on the gallops today.

Owner Terry Warner led the tributes to Rooster Booster, the popular grey who collapsed and died on the gallops today.

Rooster Booster may undergo some tests this week following his disappointing showing in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Rooster Booster returns to the scene of his greatest triumph when he heads a 21-strong field for the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Connections of Lingo have yet to decide whether he will make his eagerly-awaited comeback at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Trainer Willie Mullins is monitoring the weather before deciding on his team for The Open meeting at Cheltenham.

Peter Bowen has ruled Genghis out of the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Rooster Booster is fit and well after thrilling trainer Philip Hobbs with victory at Huntingdon and is likely to reappear in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.

Accordion Etoile is set to make his chasing bow after running in the John James McManus Memorial Hurdle at Tipperary on October 2.

Smurfit Champion Hurdle hope Accordion Etoile is reported to be in top form as connections put the finishing touches to his Cheltenham Festival preparations.

PAUL NOLAN has outlined plans for his two exciting stars Accordion Etoile and Cloone River, who will probably both run once before the Cheltenham Festival.

Former champion hurdler Rooster Booster will try for a second win in the totesport Bula Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Philip Hobbs today revealed that Rooster Booster will run in the totesport Bula Hurdle at Cheltenham on December 11.

Irish raider Accordion Etoile put himself in line for top honours with a most impressive display in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Richard Johnson will miss the high-profile rides on Rooster Booster and Monkerhostin at Cheltenham this weekend after x-rays revealed that he sustained pelvic damage in a fall at Haydock last week.

ROOSTER BOOSTER will try to give weight all-round in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Rooster Booster, winner of the 2003 Smurfit Champion Hurdle, could reappear at Cheltenham next month.

Rooster Booster will not take his place in Saturday’s RHT 40th Anniversary Hurdle at Kempton.