PHILIP HOBBS has issued a soft ground warning about his totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Monkerhostin, who is disputing favouritism with Beef Or Salmon at 5-1 with the sponsors.

Philip Hobbs has issued a soft ground warning about his totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Monkerhostin, who is disputing favouritism with Beef Or Salmon at 5-1 with the sponsors.

Graham Lee has picked up the plum ride on L’Aventure in Saturday’s Red Square Vodka Gold Cup at Haydock.

Baron Windrush is not yet certain to bid for back-to-back victories in Saturday’s totesport Classic Chase at Warwick.

Paul Nicholls has ruled out a tilt at this season’s John Smith’s Grand National for L’Aventure following her success in the Welsh version at Chepstow on Tuesday.

Richard Johnson faces a race against time to be fit to partner ante-post favourite One Knight in the Coral Welsh National after a heavy fall at Sandown.

SILVER BIRCH jumped his way to Grand National favouritism after landing a massive gamble in the Coral-sponsored Welsh version at Chepstow yesterday.

ANTE-POST favourite One Knight is not among the 17 declared for the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow tomorrow.

Ante-post favourite One Knight is not among the 17 declared for the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow on Tuesday.

ANTE-POST favourite One Knight heads a field of 24 left in at yesterday’s confirmation stage for the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow next Tuesday.

JP McManus and John Magnier were able to put their worries behind them as Baracouda and Rhinestone Cowboy delivered convincing victories at Sandown Park yesterday.