EDDIE Harty admits he would not swop Captain Cee Bee for any other horse in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

EDWARD O’Grady warned punters Osana has yet to reach his peak this season ahead of his tilt at the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham.

Edward O’Grady warned punters Osana has yet to reach his peak this season ahead of his tilt at the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham.

NOEL Meade is hoping first-time blinkers have the desired effect on Sigma Lifestyle in today’s Toals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National.

Henrietta Knight has revealed Robert Thornton will get the leg up on Somersby in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham next month, providing Tony McCoy remains unavailable.

A final-fence blunder by Nicanor handed the most interesting race of the day at Fairyhouse to his rival Kempes.

Crack Away Jack is set to take his chance in the Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown next month.

Andy Stewart has hinted that ante-post favourite Tatenen could bid to make all the running in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham tomorrow.

FOLLOW The Plan heads a likely Cheltenham Festival team of three from Oliver McKiernan’s County Dublin stable.

Ante-post favourite Tatenen remains in contention at the latest entry stage for the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

TOM Mullins will wait until later in the week before deciding whether to let Chelsea Harbour turn out quickly in the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

Leslingtaylor will head straight to Cheltenham for the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy as John Quinn plans his assault on the Cheltenham Festival.

Charlie Mann believes Air Force One has “every chance” in the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Paul Nicholls believes his novice team should not be underestimated at the Cheltenham Festival next month.

Acambo will miss the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival after suffering a season-ending injury.

Moon Over Miami is still set to take his place in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy, despite being pulled up at Warwick.

Fair Along and My Way De Solzen head a high-class field of 13 for Tuesday’s Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

Philip Hobbs appears increasingly keen on attempting an unprecedented Cheltenham Festival double with Fair Along.

RUBY WALSH was the man to follow at Navan yesterday, notching a big-race double with Young Desperado and Snowy Morning.

Don’t Push It, as low as 8-1 for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, is set to run over two miles at Chepstow on Friday.

Tidal Fury bids to book his place in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham with a big run at Southwell on Saturday.

Accordion Etoile is set for a week on the easy list after crashing out at the eighth fence in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham.

Voy Por Ustedes got the better of a thrilling battle with Monet’s Garden in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing Demon will have to contend with good ground as he bids to underline his claims for the top novice title in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy.

Nickname will sidestep Tuesday’s Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham due to the ground.

Supporters of Racing Demon, ante-post favourite for next week’s Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy, left Sandown hoping they had seen a good omen after stablemate Aztec Warrior took the finale.

Justified has been ruled out of the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

Accordion Etoile is in sparkling form ahead of his run in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing Demon survived a minor scare to maintain his unbeaten record over fences with a comfortable success in the South-West Racing Club Novices’ Chase at Exeter.

Roger Loughran banished the memory of a controversial defeat as he guided Central House to an emphatic success in the Byrne Group plc Tied Cottage Chase at Punchetown.

Henrietta Knight has elected to run her leading Arkle Trophy contender Racing Demon at Chepstow on Sunday, when he will be ridden for the first time in public by Sam Thomas.

Racing Demon heads a list of 57 entries for the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

THIERRY DOUMEN is hoping Foreman will show enough at Lingfield today to merit a place at the Cheltenham Festival.

Thierry Doumen is hoping Foreman will show enough at Lingfield tomorrow to merit a place at the Cheltenham Festival.

JUSTIFIED, a leading candidate for the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy, has been ruled of a possible engagement at Fairyhouse this weekend.

Justified, a leading candidate for the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy, has been ruled of a possible engagement at Fairyhouse this weekend.

Schedule for the opening day of the 2005 Cheltenham Festival.

NEWCASTLE United's dream run of form has denied coach Terry McDermott and captain Alan Shearer the chance to join their horses on the annual pilgrimage to Cheltenham.

War Of Attrition heads a field of 19 runners for tomorrow’s Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham.

Ante-post favourite Kauto Star heads a total of 48 entries revealed today for the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham on March 15.

Thisthatandtother will bid to restore his reputation in the Martell Cognac Maghull Novices’ Chase at Aintree tomorrow.

Emotional Moment remains on course for another crack at next month’s Coral Cup after pleasing connections with his effort at Gowran Park last weekend.