HAVING missed the ‘cut’ for the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown, the Ted Walsh-trained Seabass gained a degree of compensation when making virtually all the running to land the Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase at Limerick yesterday.

David Pipe is praying conditions at Newbury do not dry out too much ahead of Our Vic’s run in the Raymond Mould Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup tomorrow.

Owner Andy Stewart is delighted Ruby Walsh has decided to stick with Poquelin after the Paddy Power runner-up was given the go-ahead for the Boylesports.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Our Vic was back in the winner's enclosure for the first time in 18 months after a thrilling success in the totesport.com Chase at Warwick today.

A future challenge for the Cheltenham Gold Cup and maybe even a tilt at this year’s Grand National await Imperial Commander, a game winner of the Ryanair Chase on Thursday.

David Pipe is hoping the burden of top-weight will not harm the chances of Our Vic in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock tomorrow.

Southern Vic heads the 47 initial entries for the Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park on January 25.

TAKE a chance on Southern Vic creating a surprise in the Grade 1 Lexus Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon.

Our Vic remains in line to make his next appearance in the Letheby & Christopher Chase at Cheltenham at the end of next month.

Connections of Charlie Hall winner Our Vic have suggested Cheltenham’s Letheby And Christopher Chase could be the next port of call for the talented eight-year-old.

IMPRESSIVE Charlie Hall Chase winner Our Vic must shoulder top weight of 11st 12lb if he runs in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on November 25.

SOUTHERN VIC, who has the Irish National at Fairyhouse in his sights, has a prep run in the Lobinstown Novice Chase at Navan this afternoon.

Conor O’Dwyer is worried the drying ground and a drop in trip might not be ideal for Southern Vic in the Dr P.J Moriarty Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Today's results from Leopardstown

Owner David Johnson is targeting a big-race double with Our Vic in Saturday’s Robin Cook Memorial Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Our Vic tops a list of 23 horses left in Saturday’s Robin Cook Memorial Gold Cup at the five-day confirmation stage.

David Johnson has given leading fancy Our Vic a big vote of confidence for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Cheltenham Festival disappointment Our Vic could be seen on the racecourse again this term after being pulled-up in the Daily Telegraph Chase earlier this month.

Dirty Den brawls with Alfie Moon after telling him to leave the Queen Vic - because he’s the new owner.

TIMMY MURPHY is set to appeal against the seven-day ban he incurred for throwing his whip at his mount Semi Precious at Plumpton on Monday.

Champion owner David Johnson today declared his Paddy Power Gold Cup winner Celestial Gold firmly on target for next Saturday's Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury.

MONKERHOSTIN is the new ante-post favourite for Saturday’s Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham after original market leader Our Vic was ruled out yesterday.

A huge array of young talent has been entered for the two novice features at the Cheltenham Festival, the Irish Independent Arkle Chase and the Royal & SunAlliance Chase.