ADAMANT Approach heads 39 confirmations for the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Saturday’s meeting at Cheltenham is subject to a precautionary inspection at 7am in the morning.

IRISH mare Asian Maze and Howard Johnson’s No Refuge head the 18 entries for the Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

My Way De Solzen is likely to try and claim his second big prize over hurdles if the ground is soft enough for him to tackle the Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday week.

Royal Rosa has been cut into 10-1 by Coral for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle ahead of his return to action at Cheltenham on January 28.

SIR REMBRANDT can secure his place in the line-up for chasing’s blue riband with victory in the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham today.

Valley Henry will bid to get back on the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup trail when he tackles the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Davenport Milenium is set to bypass an engagement at Cheltenham on Saturday in favour of a tilt at the AIG (Europe) Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown the following afternoon.

An exciting racing weekend is in prospect, with a deluge of Cheltenham Festival hopefuls lined up to put their credentials on the line.

Saturday’s Grade One Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham has attracted nine entries, including the Willie Mullins-trained Davenport Milenium, who is an 8-1 chance with William Hill for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle.