Opera Mundi heads the weights for the John Smith’s Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter on Saturday.

PAT HUGHES is hoping Point Barrow can boost his claims for the John Smith’s Grand National with a good performance in Saturday’s Red Square Vodka Gold Cup at Haydock.

MONET'S GARDEN, a horse who jumps for fun, is the nap choice to land the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham this afternoon.

CHAMPION trainer Paul Nicholls will call on the likes of Kauto Star and Denman at the Cheltenham Festival next month.

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls will call on the likes of Kauto Star and Denman at the Cheltenham Festival next month but of his more low-profile contenders, he is particularly keen on the chance of Nycteos in the Racing Post Plate.

Straw Bear appeared right back to his best when posting an authoritative victory in the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton - but trainer Nick Gifford immediately played down his charge's Cheltenham Festival hopes.

Denman spearheads a five-strong Paul Nicholls hand in the Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Chase, for which a total of 73 entries have been received.

ROYAL & Sunalliance Chase favourite Denman will head to Newbury for his final run before the Cheltenham Festival.

Reveillez is not certain to make a return trip to the Cheltenham Festival despite getting off the mark over fences at Folkestone, where he formed the middle leg of a treble for Tony McCoy.

Tony McCoy lit up a cold afternoon at Folkestone and showed just why he is champion jockey with a fine treble that exhibited his skill in the saddle to full effect.