Call The Cops finally gave Nicky Henderson something to cheer about when staying on strongly to win the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham.

The Tullow Tank will not run at the Cheltenham Festival due to the “uncertainty” surrounding trainer Philip Fenton’s ongoing case for alleged possession of anabolic steroids, said his owner Barry Connell.

Leading Cheltenham contenders Big Buck’s and Silviniaco Conti could enjoy a workout after racing at Exeter on Friday, if the ground is suitable.

Paddy Brennan will miss the entire Grand National meeting after being handed a nine-day ban at Cheltenham.

Holywell broke a frustrating run of second place finishes where it mattered most when holding on to win the Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival.

The ground is continuing to dry and I am delighted with that for both Jetson and Bostons Angel.

Thousand Stars bids to make his first appearance at Navan a winning one when he lines up in the Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle today.

Bog Warrior is likely to be back in action in “three to four weeks” after his fall at Down Royal on Saturday.

FEW professionals attract as much sympathy as the English racing journalist.

SIVOLA DE SIVOLA, as short as 9-1 with Paddy Power for Saturday’s William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton, is set to miss the race according to trainer Tom George.

A trip to the Cheltenham Festival is on the agenda for Sivola De Sivola following his eyecatching success at Newbury last weekend.

PANDORAMA will not run again this season after returning home sore following his run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Don’t Push It is bang on course to bid for back-to-back victories in the John Smith’s Grand National following his eyecatching run at the Cheltenham Festival.

Cheltenham Festival regular Buena Vista (20-1) recorded a fantastic repeat win in the Pertemps Final when leading from pillar to post.

Owner David Sewell could have as many as three runners at next week’s Cheltenham Festival.

Benefit Night set himself up for a crack at the Midlands Grand National with a pillar-to-post success in the Lucan Racing Leinster National at Naas.

Dermot Weld’s Prince Erik (6-1) emerged the victor after a tough battle with Montan in the Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase.

ENTRIES for the 11 handicaps at the Cheltenham Festival have been unveiled.

Entries for the 11 handicaps at the Cheltenham Festival have been unveiled.

Mr Moonshine looks to have guaranteed himself a run at the Cheltenham Festival after turning in a most impressive performance in the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle at Huntingdon today.

Ashkazar are favouring the Ladbrokes World Hurdle as his preferred Cheltenham Festival target.

SICILIAN SECRET should open his hurdling account in the Ratoath Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse today.

Cheltenham regular Buena Vista made every yard of the running to win the Pertemps Final on his sixth Festival start.

WHAT could prove a significant piece in Tony McCoy’s John Smith’s Grand National jigsaw emerged at Cheltenham yesterday as the champion jockey piloted Can’t Buy Time to success in the victorchandler.com Handicap Chase.

LADBROKES World Hurdle second Punchestowns made an inspired start to his career over fences in the Fuller’s London Pride Novices’ Chase at Newbury yesterday.

It was a case of "normal service resumed" as Cheltenham launched its new season with Martin Pipe and his trainer son David back in the winner's enclosure with 20-1 surprise Mutual Friend.

A future challenge for the Cheltenham Gold Cup and maybe even a tilt at this year’s Grand National await Imperial Commander, a game winner of the Ryanair Chase on Thursday.

Venetia Williams arrived at the Cheltenham Festival in great form and Kayf Aramis (16-1) gave her a first winner of the week in the Pertemps Final.

Irish-trained horses have been handed top weight in three of the handicaps at next months Cheltenham Festival and joint top weight in a fourth.

Miko De Beauchene could start back on the Coral Welsh National trail at Haydock this weekend.

Miko De Beauchene could start back on the Coral Welsh National trail at Haydock this weekend.

Joe Lively came right back to his best in the Servo Computer Services Trophy Handicap Chase at Cheltenham to set up a possible tilt at the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

Cryptic came home like an odds-on favourite should when thumping his six rivals by upwards of 24 lengths in the Connaught plc "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle at Newbury.

JACK THE GIANT will miss the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Cloudy Bays will have a slightly unorthodox prep for the John Smith’s Grand National by running over hurdles at Cheltenham.

Trainer Philip Hobbs and jockey Richard Johnson dominated proceedings at Cheltenham with a near 66-1 treble.

Crystal d’Ainay will wear a visor for only the second time over hurdles when he bids for back-to-back victories in the Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock tomorrow.

WILLIE MULLINS will leave a decision on Hedgehunter’s participation in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup until nearer next month’s Festival.

An unprecedented 1034 entries have been revealed for the 10 handicap events at the Cheltenham Festival.

Mr Dinglawi became the first horse to win since competing at the Cheltenham Festival when he ran away with the Army Benevolent Fund Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow today.

Nicky Richards is hoping Faasel’s performance in the totesport Premier Kelso Hurdle this weekend will help determine his Cheltenham Festival target.

Jonjo O'Neill repeated last year's Pertemps Final success as Creon (50-1) swooped late to snatch the spoils in the closing race.

Katie Walsh, daughter of Irish trainer Ted, gave the Cheltenham ground the thumbs up after partnering hurdler Make My Day in a spin at the track.