Triumph Hurdle winner Peace And Co appears to face a straightforward task as he attempts to get back to winning ways in today’s Betfred Racing “Follow Us On Twitter” Contenders Hurdle at Sandown.

Mouse Morris expects Alpha Des Obeaux to raise his game when he encounters better ground in the spring after filling the runner-up spot for the sixth time in eight starts at Leopardstown.

Willie Mullins struck gold with his first ever runner at Taunton as Myska kept her unbeaten record intact in the Happy New Year From totepool Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle yesterday.

Deciding between riding at Tramore and Cheltenham this afternoon was pretty straight-forward.

Paul Nicholls is adamant ante-post favourite Silviniaco Conti is the one to beat in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Nigel Twiston-Davies intends to run The New One in the reopened StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock on Saturday – if the meeting survives the weather.

Sire De Grugy is set to resume cantering on Monday as the Queen Mother Champion Chase hero continues to make progress from a hip injury that has kept him off the track so far this season.

The New One could face as many as nine rivals in the www.StanJames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Jockey Ruby Walsh believes young pretender Our Conor has something to prove when he takes on Hurricane Fly in the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29.

Nigel Twiston-Davies believes The New One is not yet at his physical peak as he puts his huge reputation on the line in the StanJames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Willie Mullins could not be happier with Hurricane Fly as his stable star bids to regain his crown in today’s Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Nicky Henderson insists Grandouet remains on course for the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday despite taking an alarming drift on the betting exchanges yesterday afternoon.

Ruby Walsh does not believe Hurricane Fly has been seen at his very best on either of his previous two trips to the Cheltenham Festival.

Zarkandar attempts to boost his strong claims for the Stan James Champion Hurdle when he lines up at Wincanton today.

Henry de Bromhead has confirmed Sizing Europe will not run in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Barry Geraghty will make a decision on his William Hill King George VI Chase mount “sooner rather than later” according to trainer Nicky Henderson.

Zarkandar has managed more than his fair share of waiting and Paul Nicholls’ aspiring star has negotiated another week of delays before he finally gets his season underway in tomorrow’s Betfair Hurdle at Newbury.

CASH And Go could take in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown next month ahead of a run at the Cheltenham Festival.

A SMALL but select field of five will go to post for the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Monday, with last season’s winner Binocular looking to repair his reputation.

Nicky Henderson believes he has Binocular in the best possible shape to retain his williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle title on St Stephen's Day.

Donald McCain feels Overturn has earned himself a crack at the Champion Hurdle following another superb effort at Cheltenham on Saturday.

TWO of the most exciting talents of last year’s hurdling division combined for a thriller over fences at Newbury as Bobs Worth passed Cue Card by a short-head in the Fuller’s London Pride Novices’ Chase.

Colin Tizzard has confirmed his stable star Cue Card is an intended runner in the Stan James Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham rather than the Champion Hurdle.

LEOPARDSTOWN general manager Tom Burke reports conditions to be improving ahead of their rearranged fixture this Saturday.

Cue Card is likely to head straight to the Cheltenham Festival without another run after confirming he is in the big league with a fine performance yesterday.

SATURDAY’S reopened StanJames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham has attracted the anticipated classy field with Menorah and Cue Card among the nine entries.

NICKY HENDERSON is worried the weather might scupper the planned return of reigning Champion Hurdle hero Binocular at Newcastle on Saturday.

IRISH bookmakers Boylesports are to end their sponsorship of the International meeting at Cheltenham in December after four years.

Irish bookmakers Boylesports are to end their sponsorship of the International meeting at Cheltenham in December after four years.

LAST YEAR’S winner Big Buck’s features among 35 entries for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

Binocular is sure to be a warm order for the Champion Hurdle in March after an effortless victory in the rearranged Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Ascot.

Barry Geraghty paid tribute to a “great servant” after Macs Joy lost his life when breaking down in the Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Champion Hurdle winner Sublimity returns to the scene of his greatest triumph as he heads a high-class field in tomorrow’s Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.

CHAMPION hurdler Sublimity heads a high-class entry of 14 for the Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Macs Joy is to be aimed at the Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham after his withdrawal from the Hatton’s Grace on Sunday due to the heavy ground at Fairyhouse.

Dessie Hughes is bullish about the chances of Hardy Eustace regaining his Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle title at Cheltenham.

Owner Terry Warner is hoping the ground will be suitable for Detroit City to have his prep race for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday week.