GOLD CUP hopeful Grey Abbey will be out to stir the emotions with another bold front-running display in the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham today.

A RECORD entry of 152 has been received for the John Smith’s Grand National on April 9 with legendary owner JP McManus responsible for no less than 19 of those engaged.

MOSCOW FLYER remains on course to complete his Cheltenham Festival build-up in the Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown later this month.

Owner David Johnson could be double-handed in Saturday’s Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock with both Therealbandit and It Takes Time.

Murphy’s Cardinal could make a second trip to Ireland this season as Noel Chance considers Leopardstown’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup on February 6 as another option for his promising chaser.

LEADING Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Jair Du Cochet has been put down after suffering a tragic injury on the gallops.

David Johnson has yet to decide which race his star novice Therealbandit will tackle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Reigning champions Best Mate, Rooster Booster, Moscow Flyer and Baracouda were declared to go forward to defend their Cheltenham Festival titles following yesterday’s forfeit stage for the nine championship races.

Veteran chaser Florida Pearl heads a field of seven for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Ferdy Murphy is to suspend operations at his Middleham stable for the next fortnight because of an illness which has affected his recent runners, including Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Truckers Tavern.

WILLIE MULLINS has confirmed that stable star Florida Pearl will head to Britain for the Servo Computer Services’ Ascot Chase at the weekend – weather permitting.

Willie Mullins confirmed today that stable star Florida Pearl will head to Britain for the Servo Computer Services’ Ascot Chase at the weekend – weather permitting.

MICHAEL HOURIGAN will wait and see how Beef Or Salmon goes over the next week or so before committing his stable star to the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday week.

Florida Pearl heads 12 entries for what looks set to be a cracking renewal of the Servo Computer Services' Ascot Chase on Saturday.

OWNER David Johnson yesterday refused to rule out a tilt at the Tote Cheltenham Gold with his promising novice Therealbandit.

Owner David Johnson today refused to rule out a tilt at the Tote Cheltenham Gold with his promising novice Therealbandit.

Jair Du Cochet, a major flop at Kempton on St Stephen's Day, put the record straight with a resounding success in the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham today.

SIR REMBRANDT can secure his place in the line-up for chasing’s blue riband with victory in the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham today.

TED WALSH is planning a double assault on the Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree on April 3.

Valley Henry will bid to get back on the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup trail when he tackles the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

TONY DOBBIN is the new partner for Truckers Tavern in both this weekend’s Pillar Property Chase and the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup in March.

Davy Russell has lost his job as number one rider to trainer Ferdy Murphy.

An exciting racing weekend is in prospect, with a deluge of Cheltenham Festival hopefuls lined up to put their credentials on the line.

AZERTYUIOP, second to Moscow Flyer in the William Hill Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown in December, faces a tough task giving weight all round in Saturday’s Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot.

Truckers Tavern was this morning reported none the worse for his fall in an incident-packed Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby yesterday.

Dorset-based trainer Robert Alner has ruled out a tilt at this season’s Martell Cognac Grand National with his progressive stayer Sir Rembrandt.

CHARLIE SWAN has been booked to partner Liss A Paoraigh in the Bonusprint Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday.

GINGEMBRE looks certain to run a big race in the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham today as he bids to stake his claim for bigger honours back at the famous Cotswolds course in March.

SACKVILLE’S bid for this year’s Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup is almost certainly over after an accident at Gowran Park yesterday.

FERDY MURPHY has confirmed Truckers Tavern is a definite runner in the £100,000 Tote Classic Chase at Warwick on Saturday.

Cheltenham contenders Rince Ri and Shooting Light head the weights for the Racing Post Chase at Kempton Park on February 23.

Adrian Maguire is hoping Saturday’s Aon Chase at Newbury will put Paris Pike on target for a choice of big-race options.

Sackville, the leading Irish hope for the Tote Gold Cup, will bypass the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Tony McCoy has admitted See More Business would be a "dream" ride to pick up in next month's Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup.

See More Business charged back to the forefront of Gold Cup betting with a spectacular display at Cheltenham.

See More Business will try and put his King George VI Chase flop behind him at Cheltenham on Saturday.