Twenty-three years ago, Limerick jockey Declan Murphy’s skull was so badly fractured in a fall at Haydock Park that his death was confirmed by the Racing Post. Prematurely as it happened, writes Colm Greaves.

Andy Turnell plans to send Blue Bajan down the Champion Hurdle trial route during the first half of the jumps campaign.

DREAMY GENT is napped to make a winning debut over fences in the Martin Tyrrell Actioneers’ Beginners Chase at Ballinrobe this evening.

Plans for Acambo are fluid following his disappointing show in the totesport Trophy at Newbury on Saturday.

DERMOT WELD has had a very quiet week, but can strike at the double at Listowel this afternoon with Set In Motion and Tasman.