Harry Fry is set to be double-handed in the Irish Stallions Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse this weekend after confirming both Bitofapuzzle and Desert Queen for the Easter Sunday Grade One.

Tom Gibney is hoping a campaign centered around a crack at the Boylesports Irish Grand National will reap benefits for 2012 hero Lion Na Bearnai.

Ptit Zig remains on course for the JLT Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham despite sustaining a minor injury in a spill at Ascot last Saturday. 

Harry Fry bids to continue his flying start to the year as Jolly’s Cracked It shoots for Grade One glory in Saturday’s 32Red Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown today.

Quevega is to retire from racing and begin a career as a broodmare after being beaten by shock winner Jetson in the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle at Punchestown last night.

Bookmakers had their noses in front in the betting stakes after a dramatic day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

Willie Mullins is confident Quevega has arrived at Cheltenham as good as ever ahead of her bid for an historic sixth consecutive victory in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle this afternoon.

The bookies are steeling themselves for potentially massive losses on the opening day of the Cheltenham festival, which kicks off today.

Ruby Walsh is confident the step up to three miles will not be a problem for Annie Power when she tackles the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham next week.

Quevega remains on course to bid for a historic sixth consecutive victory in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham after starring among 24 entries for the Grade Two contest.

Ruby Walsh is confident Hurricane Fly will finally “show England what he’s shown Ireland” at Cheltenham next month and win a third Champion Hurdle.

Quevega remains on course to bid for an historic sixth consecutive victory in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham after starring among 24 entries for the Grade Two contest.

Four-times champion Big Buck’s tops 29 entries for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 13.

Missunited could be set for a winter break after running another fantastic race in defeat at the Curragh on Sunday, with trainer Mick Winters looking forward to a possible clash with Quevega at Cheltenham in March.

Monksland is unlikely to run again this season with trainer Noel Meade inclined to bypass an appearance at the Punchestown Festival.

Big Zeb is likely to have another crack at Sizing Europe in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase at next month’s Punchestown Festival.

Willie Mullins believes Quevega is stronger than ever as she bids for a fourth successive triumph in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle.

Ruby Walsh has an enviable book of rides at Cheltenham as he bids to add to his record tally of winners at the Festival.

Unaccompanied is only likely to line up in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival if Quevega does not take part.