Paul Nicholls appears to have a strong hand with six of the 50 entries for the £75,000 (€90,000) Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster on January 25.

Racing continues to be in the grip of the current cold snap with both artificial and turf surfaces alike struggling to cope with the snowy conditions.

BALLABRIGGS is set to make his first appearance of the season on Saturday as last year’s John Smith’s Grand National winner is readied for the defence of his Aintree crown.

HENRIETTA KNIGHT is leaving a decision on Somersby’s Cheltenham target until as late as possible because of the unpredictability of the British weather.

BIG BUCK’S treated Cheltenham racegoers to a preview of what will surely be a fourth victory in March’s Ladbrokes World Hurdle when winning for the 15th time in-a-row on Saturday.

Henrietta Knight is leaving a decision on Somersby’s Cheltenham target until as late as possible because of the unpredictability of the British weather.

Alasi booked her ticket for a third trip to the Cheltenham Festival with a narrow victory in the Sky Bet Mobile For Android Doncaster Mares' Hurdle on Town Moor this afternoon.

Ante-post favourite Hold On Julio has been ruled out of the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster tomorrow.

Alan King admits Hold On Julio’s progress has come as a surprise ahead of his run in Saturday’s Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster.

Doncaster are optimistic of racing taking place tomorrow despite calling a precautionary inspection for 7.30am due to the threat of frost.

Take The Breeze heads a field of 19 declared runners in the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster on Saturday.

Hennessy, one of the leading fancies for Saturday’s Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster, has been ruled out after sustaining a season-ending injury.

Paul Nicholls plundered his second big prize at Doncaster in as many weeks when I’msingingtheblues landed the williamhill.com Handicap Chase.

Paul Nicholls reports his two “Big” winners from yesterday, Big Buck’s and Big Fella Thanks, to be in fine shape following their exertions.

Ungaro is more likely to run in the Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown than take up his entry in the Grand National.

Opera Mundi heads the weights for the John Smith’s Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter on Saturday.

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

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.

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.

Johnny Farrelly savoured his finest hour in the plate when An Accordion showed the way home in the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster.

Cloudy Lane could be another Grand National horse for the McCain family after a cheeky win in the Sodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase at Haydock.

Cheltenham Festival winner King Harald is set to return to the track this weekend after an absence of over 12 months.

Keltic Bard will attempt to book his place in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup with a good show at Wincanton this weekend.

Keltic Bard is likely to go for Gold at Ascot on Saturday instead of taking his chance in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on the same afternoon.

Keltic Bard, a 16-1 chance with the sponsors for the William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase, will miss the Cheltenham Festival after picking up an injury.

Charlie Mann hopes to run promising gelding Hoh Viss in handicap company ahead of the Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Connections of ante-post favourite King Harald are hopeful of a big run from the eight-year-old in the Sky Bet Chase at Southwell tomorrow.

Jockey Mattie Batchelor is hoping King Harald can bounce back to form in the Sky Bet Chase at Southwell on Saturday.

In-form trainer Paul Nicholls could be double handed in the Sky Bet Chase at Southwell on Saturday.

Tikram could have as many as three races next month as he attempts to make up for lost time after being off the track since April.

Ferdy Murphy will drop Your A Gassman back in class after a disappointing run in the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster yesterday.

SUE SMITH is making a three-pronged assault on the Sky Bet Chase today in a bid to keep the Doncaster prize in Yorkshire.

A rejuvenated Florida Pearl promises to be the star attraction for racegoers at Ascot on Saturday.

First-season trainer Bridget Nicholls intends to run Lord Noelie in the renamed £50,000 (€72,000) Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster if the ground is suitable.