Knockara Beau is set for a trip to Aintree following an impressive victory in the Grade Two totepool Premier Kelso Hurdle at the Borders venue.

Cloudy Lane’s Grand National preparations were hampered as he crashed out at the first fence in the totesport.com Premier Chase at Kelso to gift Money Trix an easy success.

Graham Lee is to miss the John Smith's Grand National meeting and delay his comeback from injury by about a fortnight.

Malcolm Jefferson is praying Elvis Returns makes the cut for the Coral Scottish National at Ayr next month.

DENMAN has been installed as the 4-1 favourite by totesport for Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, despite having to carry top weight.

John Quinn has reiterated that Character Building will only run in tomorrow’s Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr as long as he is satisfied with the ground.

Toby Balding had lots of runners in the Grand National during his 48-year training career and won the race twice, but nothing could ever compare with what happened on the big day in 1989.

Nick Williams is hoping Graham Lee will be available to partner Philson Run in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

Ferdy Murphy and Graham Lee stole the show at Ayr with a 20-1 treble highlighted by Marshall Hall, who completed a hat-trick in impressive fashion in the Guinness Handicap Chase and set himself up for a trip to the Punchestown Festival in the process.

Martin Todhunter's decision to swerve the feature Borders National with Silver Jack paid dividends as the grey cruised home in the £14,000 toteplacepot Handicap Chase at Kelso.

Donald McCain has expressed his delight with new addition Idle Talk following the eight-year-old’s transfer to his Cholmondeley base in Cheshire.

Strong Resolve is still on course for the totesport Becher Chase despite being pulled up on his reappearance at Carlisle on Sunday.

A decision on whether or not to retire 2001 Grand National runner-up Smarty is likely to be made next week.

Ferdy Murphy-trained Joes Edge has won the Scottish Grand National at Ayr, denying Kildare jockey Ruby Walsh an historic Grand Slam of Grand Nationals.

Ruby Walsh has described the prospect of a clean sweep in the season’s four major Nationals as “unbelievable” just 24 hours before partnering leading chance Cornish Rebel at Ayr.

D’ARGENT has been all the rage for Saturday’s Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish Grand National and is now as low as 6-1 favourite for the Ayr showpiece.

Jonjo O’Neill enjoyed a welcome confidence-boost just before Aintree’s prestigious John Smith’s Grand National meeting when Schapiro landed the opening event at Newbury this afternoon.

Cheltenham Festival disappointment Our Vic could be seen on the racecourse again this term after being pulled-up in the Daily Telegraph Chase earlier this month.

Paddy The Piper extended his winning sequence to five in brave fashion in the Grade Two Tote Exacta Premier Kelso Hurdle at Kelso yesterday, but he will be giving the Cheltenham Festival a miss.

Cyfor Malta could be the surprise package in the Scottish National on April 20, a race in which champion trainer Martin Pipe has 12 possibles.