Moscow Flyer remains on course for the Queen Mother Champion Chase after pleasing trainer Jessica Harrington in a spin at the Curragh this morning.

Intersky Falcon is likely to head to the Smurfit Champion Hurdle without a prep run, according to part-owner Terry McDermott.

Harchibald, ante-post favourite for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle, looks set to reappear at Kempton over the Christmas period.

Jonjo O'Neill's Rhinestone Cowboy is unlikely to turn out for tomorrow’s Emo Oil Champion Hurdle at Punchestown after a brilliant victory there today.

BACK IN FRONT’S bid for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle is “in the balance”, according to trainer Edward O’Grady.

Security was being stepped up today for the big meeting at Sandown Park following protests by Manchester United supporters which delayed a race at Hereford yesterday.

Intersky Falcon has been ruled out of Sunday's AIG (Europe) Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Smurfit Champion Hurdle favourite Rhinestone Cowboy faces a stiff test when he lines up against the likes of Solerina and Back In Front at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Smurfit Champion Hurdle fourth Self Defense faces six rivals in a cracking renewal of the William Hill Winter Novices’ Hurdle at Sandown tomorrow.

Back In Front had to work hard to justify odds-on favouritism in the Mongey Communications Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon to confirm his credentials for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle next March.

CHELTENHAM Festival heroine, Like-A-Butterfly, is out for the season.

MARCUS TREGONING yesterday reported all was well with Nayef ahead of his tilt at next weekend’s Dubai World Cup.

Stage Affair is to be aimed at the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 26 following a promising run there on Sunday.

NICKY HENDERSON is struggling to find a suitable race for Bacchanal’s reappearance, the Lambourn trainer revealed yesterday.

Smurfit Champion Hurdle winning jockey Dean Gallagher spoke of his surprise as his mount - Hors La Loi III - won the race earlier this afternoon.

Irish trainer Luke Comer plans to run his Smurfit Champion Hurdle hope Chimes At Midnight in the Ballsbridge Hurdle at Leopardstown tomorrow.

Support for Istabraq’s historic tilt at a fourth Smurfit Champion Hurdle crown appears to be gathering momentum.

Istabraq may not run again until bidding for an unprecedented fourth Smurfit Champion Hurdle victory, his trainer Aidan O’Brien has revealed.

Istabraq may not run again until bidding for an unprecedented fourth Smurfit Champion Hurdle victory, his trainer Aidan O'Brien has revealed.