Denman is even-money favourite with sponsors totesport to land the Cheltenham Gold Cup again next March after ripping the crown from his stablemate Kauto Star.

ESSEX was on the drift yesterday at the head of the market for today’s totesport Trophy Hurdle - but trainer Michael O’Brien is still confident about his chance.

MOSCOW FLYER proved himself on course for a rematch with reigning two-mile champion Azertyuiop in next month's Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown when scoring a bloodless victory in the Ballymore Properties Fortria Chase at Navan yesterday.