MOUNT BENBULBEN can recoup recent losses in the Cashel Maiden Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.

Kauto Star was pulled up as Follow The Plan won a dramatic race for the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup at the County Kildare track.

A NEW addition to the Festival, it attracts those novices that don’t possess the speed for the Arkle but similarly don’t have the stamina or will to tackle the RSA Chase.

SOLWHIT is the nap choice to land the Bar One Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, on a terrific programme at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

LAST season’s Irish Hennessy Gold Cup hero Joncol could kick off his campaign in the Fortria Chase at Navan over two miles.

Last season’s Irish Hennessy Gold Cup hero Joncol could kick off his campaign in the Fortria Chase at Navan over two miles.

“MONEY, horse racing and women, three things the boys just can’t figure out.”

PAUL Nicholls believes Poquelin has every chance of reversing Paddy Power Gold Cup form with Irish raider Tranquil Sea as the pair clash again in the Ryanair Chase.

Poquelin and Tranquil Sea feature among a fascinating field of 13 runners in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday.

IF Tranquil Sea wins the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on March 18, there seems little doubt connections will look back at Leopardstown last Sunday as having played a massive part in the success.

NICKY HENDERSON expects Barry Geraghty to remain loyal to Punjabi and pick last weekend’s facile Kempton winner over Zaynar in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle.

FINALLY, we look set to see some action, with Naas the focus of attention this afternoon.

Noel Meade bagged a second Grade One inside the space of 24 hours as Hollo Ladies followed up Go Native’s Kempton success in the Paddypowerpoker.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown.

The Willie Mullins-trained Golden Silver claimed the scalp of Tranquil Sea in the Grade One Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown.

Leopardstown have so far escaped the worst of the wintry weather and general manager Tom Burke is confident the big four-day Christmas meeting will kick off on December 26 without any problems.

Tranquil Sea has been given top weight of 11st 12lb in the Boylesports.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday week.

Edward O’Grady, the leading Irish trainer at the Cheltenham Festival, stamped his mark on the track four months earlier than usual as Tranquil Sea ended Ireland’s barren stretch in the Paddy Power Gold Cup.

TAKE a chance on Tranquil Sea providing the answer to a cracking Grade 3 Poplar Square Chase at Naas this afternoon.

Poquelin heads a five-strong entry from the Paul Nicholls stable in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on November 14.

THOMAS Cooper is happy with the condition of Forpadydeplasterer ahead of the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

PENCIL in Sunday, November 30, as a particular date for your diary.

KAUTO STAR, currently around 4-1 to regain his Cheltenham Gold Cup crown, can take his first step towards that goal by landing the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal this afternoon.

Tranquil Sea landed odds of 7-1 for Edward O'Grady and Andrew McNamara in the Land Rover Champion Novice Hurdle.

THERE is a possibility of a somewhat truncated programme at Cork this afternoon, with racing subject to a 7.30 a.m inspection.

THE relatively new combination of Edward O’Grady and Andrew McNamara was cemented in spectacular style at Leopardstown yesterday in front of an attendance of 17,000.