Alan King hopes Blazing Bailey is improving rapidly enough to lift the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday.

Accordion Etoile got the better of Justified to take the Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase at Punchestown this afternoon.

Asian Maze, brilliant winner of the Aintree Hurdle, is among 13 horses declared for the Whitewater Champion Stayers’ Hurdle at Punchestown on Thursday.

ONE has to say the fare on offer at Cheltenham this afternoon leaves plenty to be desired and, from a punting point of view, there will surely be better days!