Kevin Bishop is considering giving star chaser Ashley Brook his first comeback run over hurdles.

KAUTO STAR, 7-2 favourite with the sponsors for the Victor Chandler Chase at Cheltenham, has been ruled out of the race by trainer Paul Nicholls.

PAUL NICHOLLS believes testing conditions at Sandown today could play into the hands of likely favourite Kauto Star in the William Hill - Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown.

RATHGAR BEAU’S trainer Eamonn Sheehy is hoping his stable star can bounce back quickly after he was forced out of the Saturday’s William Hill - Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown by a dirty scope, and he has already pencilled in another race at Cork.

RATHGAR BEAU remains a possible contender for the William Hill - Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown on December 3 despite having the Hilly Way Chase at Cork eight days later as his main target.