Last year’s Grand National third Seabass will make his seasonal re-appearance in the Irish Hennessy at Leopardstown on February 9, rather than defend his crown in the Leopardstown Handicap Chase on Saturday.

Jadanli will attempt to go two places better than last year in the Goffs Thyestes Chase at Gowran on January 24.

SOLWHIT, a top-priced 6-1 with most firms yesterday for the Champion Hurdle, can live his Cheltenham prospects a major boost by landing the Tohiba-sponsored Irish equivalent at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Leopardstown’s two-day meeting this weekend is likely to take place on heavy ground, although the meeting is in no danger.

WEXFORD trainer Colm Murphy is hopeful Clew Bay Cove can run a big race in this afternoon’s £100,000 williamhill.com Handicap Chase at Doncaster.

A huge ante-post gamble on Tony Martin’s Psycho was foiled by 50-1 outsider Penny’s Bill in a dramatic renewal of the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown.

DESSIE Hughes believes a drop in distance should not inconvenience Vic Venturi in the Leopardstown Handicap Chase at the Dublin track on Sunday.

TOM HOGAN intends running both last year’s third Silver Jaro and Kirkbybroguelantern, who is dropping back to two miles, in the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Pat Doyle is hoping Mister Top Notch stands his ground so that Kilcrea Castle will not have too much weight to carry in the Leopardstown Handicap Chase on Sunday.

Rayshan is set to have his first outing for new connections in the totesport Lanzarote Hurdle at Carlisle on Saturday.