Owner Barry Connell expects to find out which race The Tullow Tank will run in at Cheltenham after his next outing in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle on February 9 at Leopardstown.

Bobs Worth provided Nicky Henderson with a second Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup in three years under Barry Geraghty.

Bobs Worth, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Barry Geraghty, won the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup.

THERE are two noticeable powerhouses dominating Irish racing this season - Willie Mullins and Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud.

LEXUS Chase hero Synchronised remains firmly on course for a return to Leopardstown and a crack at next month’s Hennessy Gold Cup.

Tony McCoy believes defending champion Long Run will be the one to beat in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Ruby Walsh is expected to be fit to ride at Newbury on Saturday despite suffering a fall at the track this afternoon.

WORKFORCE, brilliant winner of last year’s Investec Derby and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe has been retired to stud.

Legendary staying hurdler Big Buck’s will once again make his seasonal reappearance at Newbury as he begins his quest to land the Ladbrokes World Hurdle for a remarkable fourth consecutive season.

OWNER Andy Stewart admits the exploits of champion staying hurdler Big Buck’s have changed his life.

MY road to the festival was the M5.

Noble Prince could be dropped in class for his prep run ahead of the Cheltenham Festival following his fine effort in the Bord na Mona With Nature Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

DENMAN put the finishing touches to his Hennessy Gold Cup preparations yesterday.

Champion staying hurdler Big Buck’s will follow an identical path to last season.

Oscar-winning writer Neil Jordan was a man of relatively few words today as he was awarded his latest prestigious literary honour.

BIG BUCK’S is living up to his name for trainer Paul Nicholls and owner Andy Stewart as the staying doyen rattled off his eighth consecutive success in the BGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree.

Enda Bolger and owner JP McManus must never have thought they would find a horse to replace Spot Thedifference but Garde Champetre edged closer to surpassing his achievements at Cheltenham today.

Hennessy could be aimed at Newbury’s valuable staying handicap chase that shares his name following his dramatic victory in the Bet365 Gold Cup.

Jim Dreaper believes the postponement of last weekend’s Irish Hennessy meeting could have worked in Notre Pere’s favour after the weights for this year’s John Smith’s Grand National were revealed.

PAUL NICHOLLS is confident Denman can pick up the gauntlet from Kauto Star in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown today.

Denman will take on five rivals in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Friday.

Davy Russell is delighted to have picked up the ride on Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup second-favourite Abragante.

Willie Mullins is undecided as to which of his four entries to unleash in the Aramark Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

HEDGEHUNTER, winner of the 2005 Grand National, is likely to be seen in Grade One action next month.

Michael O’Brien thinks it will take “a good horse” to beat his Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ Hurdle fancy De Valira at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

WILLIE MULLINS and Jessica Harrington ended 2006 on a high when sharing the training honours with doubles at Punchestown yesterday.

KICKING KING is recuperating well from the tendon injury which saw his season curtailed after his success in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on St Stephen's Day.

Martin Brassil will leave it late before deciding whether to run Nickname in the Baileys Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Carl Llewellyn is hoping a clean round of jumping can see Redemption go close in Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury.

CORAL have reported a significant market plunge for the Martin Pipe-trained Comply Or Die in Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

Trabolgan is now favourite for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup with some bookmakers following continued heavy sport.

ANTE-POST favourite Celestial Gold hardened at the top of the betting following yesterday’s final declaration stage for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

HIGHLY-PROMISING Irish novice chaser Nil Desperandum is doubtful for the Cheltenham Festival after sustaining an injury whilst schooling on Wednesday.

Aintree hero Red Marauder is on course to return to action in a staying hurdle at Newbury on Saturday after working on Redcar beach.

Mick Fitzgerald is set to miss Newbury’s prestigious Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup meeting.