Un De Sceaux, last season’s top novice, heads a list of 10 entries for the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase on Saturday but won’t face a showdown with Sprinter Sacre at Sandown after Nicky Henderson withdrew the nine-year-old from the race.

Un De Sceaux could make his seasonal return in the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown two weeks today.

Gary Moore’s 2014 Champion Chase winner Sire De Grugy could reappear as early as next weekend at Chepstow.

Un De Sceaux attempts to live up to his billing as the most exciting novice chaser around when he lines up for the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham today.

Many Clouds will school over fences tomorrow as he gears up for a crack at the Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 13.

Stablemates Un De Sceaux and Vautour are two of the star names among 45 entries for the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival on March 10.

Joe Tizzard feels there is more improvement to come from Cue Card when the horse bids to erase the memory of last year’s agonising defeat in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Tom George and Paddy Brennan are full of confidence ahead of God’s Own’s bid for glory in the 888Sport Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown today.

Colin Tizzard is hopeful history can repeat itself as Cue Card aims to retain his crown in what promises to be another thrilling renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock today.

Colin Tizzard remains upbeat about Cue Card’s chances of retaining his crown in the Betfair Chase at Haydock following his comprehensive defeat at Exeter on Tuesday.

Cue Card is on course to make his seasonal reappearance in next month’s Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter.

Paul Nicholls has already collected the William Hill King George VI Chase more times than any trainer in history and he believes Silviniaco Conti and Al Ferof hold equally good chances of providing his eighth winner at Kempton on Thursday.

Richard Johnson believes Captain Chris has “everything in his favour” as he makes his seasonal return in the Betfred Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon today.

Paul Nicholls has confirmed Daryl Jacob will partner Al Ferof in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day with Noel Fehily set to continue his association aboard Silviniaco Conti.

Nicky Henderson can still call on what he describes as a “proper horse” in the BetVictor Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown today as Captain Conan flies the flag in the absence of undisputed two-mile king Sprinter Sacre.

Trainer Nicky Henderson said Sprinter Sacre is “not a certain participant” in the BetVictor Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Part-owner Malcolm Kimmins admits Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth is likely to have plenty on his plate as he kicks off his season in what looks a mouth-watering renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Trainer Colin Tizzard has confirmed Cue Card on course for a thrilling possible clash with Sprinter Sacre in the John Smith’s Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday week.

Solwhit will build on his most encouraging return to action at Punchestown last month in Saturday’s Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas.

I’m hoping to win the King George at Kempton on Wednesday aboard Kauto Stone, but the more I’ve looked at the race the more convinced I’ve become that Long Run is going to be hard to beat.

Mick Channon is looking forward to increasing his working relationship with Henrietta Knight once he takes delivery of the bulk of her National Hunt string.

Captain Chris is still not a definite runner at the Cheltenham Festival.

Alan King feels it makes more sense for Medermit to run in the Betfair Ascot Chase tomorrow rather than take on Long Run at Newbury 24 hours earlier.

HOW Captain Chris performs in his next race will determine whether he lines up in the Ryanair Chase or the Gold Cup at Cheltenham in March.

ALMOST 12 months have passed since Kauto Star’s dethroning by Long Run in the last William Hill King George VI Chase, but trainer Paul Nicholls believes Kempton racegoers will see a different horse on Monday.

ON Monday morning, nice and early, I’ll head to Dublin airport for a 7.45am flight to Heathrow.

RIDING Hinterland in the opening juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham is a good way to start the day and I’ll be disappointed if he doesn’t win.

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

I SUPPOSE people were probably a little surprised I returned to action in Britain yesterday, taking one ride at Wetherby.

Ruby Walsh reaffirmed his opposition to the new whip rules today after making a winning return to British race-riding at Wetherby.

THE Professional Jockeys Association yesterday called for urgent progress in amending the new whip rules brought into effect last week.

The nine jockeys banned for failing to pull up during a race that was declared void at Wetherby last Wednesday have failed in their appeal against 10-day suspensions.

Alan King’s Grade One-winning chaser Medermit could make his seasonal reappearance in the Betfred Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter on November 1.

Henrietta Knight is looking forward to stepping her talented chaser Somersby over to staying distances this season.

RUBY WALSH pulled rank on his baby sister, Katie, at Punchestown last night when brilliant mare Quevega beat Mourad in the Grade 1 ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle.

SOMERSBY is on course to take his chance in the rearranged Keith Prowse Hospitality Tingle Creek Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Long Run will face 19 rivals as he bids to get his season off to a winning start in Saturday’s Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

ANDREW Lynch is confident a lack of stamina will not be an issue when Sizing Europe pits his wits against Kauto Star at Down Royal on Saturday.

IT would be remiss of me this week not to start with Paddy Mullins, who was, quite simply, a genius and a legend.

Cornas stated his case for a big Christmas target when gaining a first success of the season at Exeter.

I’D imagine many of the readers of this paper will think the big race of the weekend is the Cork Grand National tomorrow, so let’s start with that.

NOW there is no doubt. Kauto Star is a racing legend.

Pablo du Charmil's record first time out now reads four from four after a bloodless victory in the paddypower.com Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

Paul Nicholls hurls Twist Magic and Natal back into the breach at Exeter on Tuesday.