Rooster Booster will face an easier task than expected tomorrow when he makes his seasonal reappearance in the Tote Bula Hurdle, following the defection of Australian import Specular.

Spirit Leader has been backed for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle with Ladbrokes.

Solerina took another step towards the top of the hurdling ladder with an impressive success at Fairyhouse today.

Davenport Milenium makes his return from injury in the Ballymore Properties Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

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.

WILLIE MULLINS reports Florida Pearl and Davenport Milenium none the worse for their exertions at Kempton Park on St. Stephen’s Day.

INTERSKY FALCON was made the joint-favourite for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle in one book after taking the Pertemps Christmas Hurdle at Kempton yesterday.

Intersky Falcon will face a maximum of nine rivals when he bids to continue his winning ways in the Pertemps Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

Leading Irish hurdler Davenport Milenium may make his seasonal debut at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

Florida Pearl remains a possible runner in the James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase at Down Royal next month.

Florida Pearl is rated 1lb superior to Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate in the Anglo-Irish National Hunt classifications.

Davenport Milenium captured his second big prize at the Punchestown Festival this week when running out a smooth winner of the Emo Oil Champion Hurdle today.