THE Jessica Harrington trained Studmaster, who helped end a nightmare run for the stable when landing the Pierse Hurdle on Sunday, and Martin Pipe’s lightly-raced novice hurdler Acambo are 10-1 joint favourite with the sponsors for the totesport Trophy at Newbury on February 11 following the publication of the weights.

Ruby Walsh is expected to return to action by the end of the week after suffering a crashing fall from Sporazene at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Low-lying sun meant no fewer than six fences were omitted from the Unicoin Homes Chase at Cheltenham as thousands of racegoers packed the stands on New Year’s Day.

Ruby Walsh escaped serious injury after taking a crashing fall from Sporazene in the Steel Plate And Sections Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Mick Fitzgerald set himself up for Saturday’s William Hill – Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown when partnering hot favourite Kauto Star at Paul Nicholls’ yard on Thursday morning.

Albuhera is to form an important part of Paul Nicholls’ Christmas operation following his decisive success over Copsale Lad in the Dubai Duty Free Fulke Walwyn Novices’ Chase at Newbury.

EVER-POPULAR veteran Edredon Bleu can bring the house down once again with victory in a cracking renewal of the William Hill Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter today.

Paul Nicholls’s crack chaser Azertyuiop is likely to have a late start to the season and will reappear in the William Hill-sponsored Tingle Creek at Sandown in December.

Ruby Walsh will miss the ride on Exit To Wave in today’s Martell Cognac Grand National after breaking his wrist at Aintree yesterday.

Paul Nicholls regained the lead in the trainers’ championship with a 599-1 treble on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Sporazene has won the final race of the Cheltenham Festival.

INTERSKY FALCON bounced back into the reckoning for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle when winning the Jobs@Pertemps City Christmas Hurdle for the second time at Kempton yesterday.

Last year’s winner Intersky Falcon heads 13 entries for the Jobs At Pertemps City Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Hasty Prince could clash with Rigmarole again in Saturday’s Ladbroke Hurdle at Ascot.

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

Recent Wetherby winner Le Duc could reappear in a Grade Two Chase at Chepstow this Saturday.

Paul Nicholls believes he could have a serious Smurfit Champion Hurdle prospect following Sporazene’s victory in the IAWS Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown.

RUBY WALSH rode his first winners for Paul Nicholls in this country when Sporazene landed the featured IAWS Champion four-year-old Hurdle and Le Roi Miguel the Swordlestown Cup Novice ’Chase at Punchestown yesterday.

PAUL NICHOLLS is known for being focused, so it was no surprise that after he had recorded a best seasonal haul and a treble at Cheltenham yesterday that he should be contemplating further quests.