TOP-CLASS staying hurdler Grands Crus is set to make his eagerly-anticipated debut over fences at Cheltenham on Friday.

BRAVE Inca bids to chalk up the 11th Grade One triumph of an illustrious career when he steps up to three miles for the Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown today.

RICHARD Johnson and Philip Hobbs have a better record than any in the Racing Post Chase and the pair team up today through the grey Lacdoudal.

PHILIP Hobbs is hoping lightning can strike twice as he sends out Fair Along in Saturday’s totesport.com Cesarewitch at Newmarket.

NEWLY-CROWNED Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Voy Por Ustedes is likely to have run his last race this season.

LAST YEAR’S winner Hedgehunter heads a healthy entry of 148 for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 8.

Paul Nicholls has a powerful 10-strong team entered in the John Smith’s Grand National as he continues his quest for his first trainers’ championship.

GOLD Cup winning jockey Jim Culloty will not be without a ride in the Martell Cognac Grand National – despite the shock news that ante-post favourite Timbera misses the race.

PHILIP HOBBS reiterated yesterday that Flagship Uberalles has it to do when he bids for a fourth success in the William Hill – Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown tomorrow.

PAUL NICHOLLS cannot choose between his three runners in the £100,000 William Hill – Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown.

Nicky Henderson has given Irish Hussar the go ahead to run in Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury and is to school the leading fancy in Lambourn tomorrow.

PHILIP HOBBS’ two possible contenders for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle - Rooster Booster and In Contrast - are set to clash at Cheltenham on Sunday.