Gary Moore has refused to abandon hope of stable star Sire De Grugy making the Cheltenham Festival in March despite a scan revealing his stable star has a hip injury which means he will not run again this year.

The Jessica Harrington-trained Jezki, fourth of four behind Hurricane Fly in the Irish equivalent at Leopardstown, turned the form right around when storming to victory in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham yesterday.

Barry Geraghty has spoken of his disappointment at missing out on the chance to land back-to-back BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Chases with Sprinter Sacre.

SUITABLE ground could see Master Minded bid to rebuild his reputation in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase at the Punchestown Festival.

BOOKMAKERS were cock-a-hoop after day two of the Cheltenham Festival with one of the bankers of the week, Master Minded, blown out of the water.