DERMOT WELD is to have his first Grand National runner for 16 years after confirming Majestic Concorde a definite starter in the John Smith’s-sponsored showpiece at Aintree on Saturday.

VOY Por Ustedes is on course to bid for a third success in the John Smith’s Melling Chase on Friday week following his fine comeback effort at Cheltenham.

Kauto Star features among the 90 entries for the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown on April 23.

IT SEMES like an eternity since I smashed my leg at Down Royal way back on November 6, but I’m now ready and raring to go and the only question is what day will I return next week.

NACARAT heads a field of 17 declared runners in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton tomorrow.

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

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

TONY McCOY will ride ante-post favourite Fistral Beach in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton on Saturday as the eight-year-old bids to improve on last season’s performance in the race.

NACARAT has been left to shoulder top weight should he make his third consecutive appearance in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton on Saturday.

Champion jockey Tony McCoy got acquainted with champion racehorse Kauto Star ahead of the William Hill King George VI Chase yesterday morning.

DENMAN put the finishing touches to his Hennessy Gold Cup preparations yesterday.

Philip Hobbs feels Fairoak Lad could be the pick of his trio in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown tomorrow.

PHILIP FENTON is considering running talented novice Dunguib in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival.

Kilcrea Castle is to miss both Cheltenham and Aintree following a disappointing run in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton.

I haven’t been eating a whole lot over the past day or two, with Fistral Beach set to carry just 10-0 in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton this afternoon.

I have decided to ride Kauto Star, in preference to Denman, in next month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup.

PETER Bowen bids to land the totesport.com Summer Plate for the fourth year running at Market Rasen today.

Possol emerged as a possible Hennessy Gold Cup contender when running out a convincing winner of the £35,000 stanjames.com Festival Chase at Perth.

Kauto Star’s next competitive appearance on a racecourse looks highly likely to be in the Champion Chase at Down Royal on November 7.

Tom George has not ruled out the possibility of Nacarat locking horns with Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Denman in the totesport Bowl at Aintree next month.

IT has been a frustrating campaign for Drive On Regardles, but Willie Mullins' charge is fancied to finally deliver in the Great Oak Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park this afternoon.

Nacarat, runaway winner of the Racing Post Chase, is being prepared for next month’s big meeting at Aintree.

Conna Castle is set to have his final prep run before a possible crack at the John Smith’s Grand National in the Shamrock Handicap Chase at Gowran Park on Saturday.

Jim Goldie’s stable star Endless Power has died after fracturing his pelvis at Kempton on Saturday.

Tom George’s Nacarat (10-1) ran out a hugely impressive winner of the Racing Post Chase at Kempton.

A MYSTERY punter could present the British Legion with a cheque for £2.75 million if his selection can win the Racing Post Chase at Kempton today.

RICHARD Johnson and Philip Hobbs have a better record than any in the Racing Post Chase and the pair team up today through the grey Lacdoudal.

Keith Reveley has top chances for another profitable weekend as Jass heads the Cleveland trainer’s charge at Newcastle.

A week of dry weather has come to the rescue of Paul Webber as he prepares to saddle Laskari in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton tomorrow.

JIMMY Mangan is confident Conna Castle will make his presence felt in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton on Saturday.

Plans for Imperial Commander remain fluid after the Paddy Power Gold Cup winner was not declared for the Levy Board Chase at Kempton yesterday.

Dominic Elsworth's late dash to Doncaster after Cheltenham was abandoned paid handsome dividends when he grabbed a 24-1 double on Laskari and Victorias Groom.

John Spearing is hoping for better luck with Simon when the smart staying chaser makes his seasonal debut at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Paul Nicholls has no worries about running Kauto Star in the totesport Bowl Chase at Aintree tomorrow.

Ungaro faces six rivals as he bids to atone for an early departure at Kempton in Doncaster’s Coolfun Ltd Grimthorpe Chase.

Maljimar will head to Newbury on Saturday as trainer Nick Williams targets the £65,000 Connaught Gold Cup with his progressive chaser.

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

Ruby Walsh is confident three miles will bring out the best in Gungadu as Paul Nicholls’ runner bids to defy the welter burden of 11st 12lb in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton tomorrow.

John Spearing is praying for rain ahead of Simon’s bid for back-to-back victories in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton tomorrow.

David Pipe is set to rely on Celestial Gold in Saturday’s Racing Post Chase as he targets Madison Du Berlais and An Accordion at other races.

Celestial Gold has been left as the highest-rated horse of the 20 that remain engaged in Kempton’s Racing Post Chase at the five-day stage.

Exotic Dancer is set to head straight to the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup after connections described a weekend run as “unlikely”.

SAM THOMAS believes the fact that jockey arrangements have already been finalised for Denman and Kauto Star in the Cheltenham Gold Cup is a bonus.