Philip Hobbs believes Wishfull Thinking will not lack for pace when he drops in distance for the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Peter Toole is reportedly making good progress as he continues to recover from his fall at Aintree on Grand National day.

Peter Toole remains in a critical but stable position in the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Liverpool following his fall at Aintree on Grand National day.

Peter Toole is no longer in a medically-induced coma as he continues to recover from his fall at Aintree on Grand National day.

IRISH conditional jockey Peter Toole remains stable in hospital following his fall at Aintree on Grand National day.

Peter Toole remains stable in hospital following his fall at Aintree on Grand National day.

JOCKEY Peter Toole was woken from an induced coma on Monday night as he continues to recover from serious injury in hospital.

Jockey Peter Toole was woken from an induced coma on Monday night as he continues to recover from serious injury in hospital.

DONALD MCCAIN already has one eye on next year’s John Smith’s Grand National with Ballabriggs following his brilliant display in the race on Saturday.

Conditional jockey Peter Toole is in a medically-induced coma after sustaining head injuries at Aintree yesterday.

Paul Nolan is waiting to see what the weather brings before deciding whether to let Noble Prince run again this season.

Chief Dan George lined up a likely tilt next month’s Coral Scottish National after his striking success in the John Smith’s Novices’ Chase at Kelso.

FOREMAN is set to make his debut for new trainer Charlie Swan in Sunday’s O’Connell Logistics Hilly Way Chase at Cork.

Foreman is set to make his debut for new trainer Charlie Swan in Sunday’s O’Connell Logistics Hilly Way Chase at Cork.

TWIST Magic will miss his intended seasonal bow in today’s William Hill Gold Cup at Exeter as Paul Nicholls is reluctant to risk the smart chaser under top weight on fast ground.

NEWLY-CROWNED Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Voy Por Ustedes is likely to have run his last race this season.

Newly-crowned Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Voy Por Ustedes is likely to have run his last race this season.

TESTING conditions would not undermine Paul Nicholls’ confidence in Kauto Star for the William Hill – Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown tomorrow.

Testing conditions would not undermine Paul Nicholls’ confidence in Kauto Star for the William Hill Tingle Creek Chase.

Foreman, who took the notable scalp of the Arkle winner Voy Por Ustedes on his final run of the season at Aintree, is to reappear in action over hurdles on Wednesday.

Accordion Etoile got his career back on track and gave Paul Nolan his first Grade One success in the Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase at the Punchestown Festival.

JUSTIFIED will attempt to get his career back on track when tackling two and a half miles for the first time in the Grade One Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Robert Ogden’s Cheltenham heroes Voy Por Ustedes and Star De Mohaison are set to line up at Aintree, ground permitting.

KIEREN FALLON has “high hopes” for Stan James 2000 Guineas favourite George Washington after a fruitful private racecourse gallop.

Ashley Brook will miss Wednesday’s Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival and might not run again this season.

Top novice Ashley Brook could begin his second season as a chaser on the same early-November Exeter card on which he made a successful start over fences last autumn.