Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh suffered a rare reversal in the Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle this afternoon as the odds-on favourite Upazo was run out of it close home by Jennies Jewel (6-1).

Off the track since April of last year, Waaheb will be expected to make a successful start over hurdles in the Premier Jump Weekend Hurdle in Fairyhouse today.

The stage is set for Kauto Star and Long Run to clash again in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 16.

IN 2010, Enda Bolger’s complete domination of the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase was interrupted for just the second time since its inception in 2005.

IN-FORM trainer Willie Mullins has a powerful three-strong hand in the ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown today.

WHERE to start? Yesterday’s Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown certainly threw up more than it’s share of talking points.

Planet Of Sound sprung a 14-1 surprise when winning an eventful renewal of the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup.

ONE of Ireland’s most popular chasers of recent times has his last race ever today as War Of Attrition ends a productive career in the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown.

THERE’S a right heavyweight battle for NH champion owner between Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary and JP McManus as the National Hunt season comes to a climax.

TOP-CLASS novice Dunguib is set to take his chance in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on Friday.

TOP-CLASS novice Dunguib is set to take his chance in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on Friday.

Defending champion Big Buck’s is one of 24 possibles for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 18 following the latest forfeit stage.

ON a day when veteran War Of Attrition again thrilled his legion of followers, it was Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins who took the honours at Navan yesterday, completing a fine treble with Kerb Appeal, Uimhiraceathair and Skakervilz.

War Of Attrition continued his resurgence as he put up a fantastic front-running performance in the Ladbrokes.com Boyne Hurdle at Navan.

War Of Attrition will bid for his second successive victory over timber in the Ladbrokes.com Boyne Hurdle at Navan on Sunday.

EACH of the last three winners of the John Smith’s Grand National have been entered for the 2010 renewal on April 10.

War Of Attrition recorded a heartwarming success in the Grade Two Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle for Mouse Morris.

JP McManus’ racing manager Frank Berry insists there is no rush for Tony McCoy to decide which of the owner’s four entries he will ride in the John Smith’s Grand National on Saturday.

Mouse Morris has decided against letting War Of Attrition travel to Kempton for the King George VI Chase and he will instead line up in Sunday’s Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.

Voy Por Ustedes is reported to be in tip-top condition ahead of the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Mansony is likely to bid for back-to-back victories in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase following his recent run at Punchestown.

NOLAND gets the nap to beat War Of Attrition in the re-scheduled John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown this afternoon.

War Of Attrition has been given the go-ahead for a third attempt at winning the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase on Sunday.

Trainer Noel Meade rattled off a superb 64-1 four-timer at Navan, his local track, thanks to wins from Pandorama, Watson Lake, Aran Concerto and Across The Bay.

Dual Grade One winner Mansony makes his seasonal reappearance in the Ladbrokes.com Fortria Chase at Navan on Sunday.

ANTE-POST punters have suffered a blow yesterday when trainer Martin Brassil revealed Numbersixvalverde had not been entered for the John Smith’s Grand National after failing to make sufficient progress from injury.

Ebaziyan got back in the winning grove at Punchestown by taking the Ollie Finn Supporting Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle at Punchestown.

There are no plans as yet to return War Of Attrition to the track following the setback which ruled the 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero out of last season’s race.

Michael O’Brien has concerns about the ground at Punchestown and could yet pull Forget The Past from Wednesday’s Star “Best For Racing Coverage” Chase.

FORMER Cheltenham Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition has stepped up his work-rate ahead of an eagerly-awaited return to the track.

Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition faces a key scan on his injured tendon next week which is likely to reveal whether he will be back on the track this season.

WE can dress it up anyway we want, but one has to conclude this was a desperately disappointing Cheltenham for Irish horses.

CLAIMER Adrian Joyce, who won the valuable Paddy Power Chase on Cane Brake over Christmas, again proved his talent when guiding In The High Grass to victory in the Shamrock Handicap Chase at Gowran Park yesterday.

Irish hopes for Cheltenham have suffered another major blow with the news that Macs Joy is out of the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle after pulling a muscle.

War Of Attrition will miss the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup after suffering a setback.

MOUSE MORRIS could not be more pleased with War Of Attrition ahead of his bid for back-to-back victories in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Leading Gold Cup contender In Compliance is a doubt for Cheltenham after being withdrawn from Saturday's Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse.

Bernie Carroll is looking forward to seeing Numbersixvalverde back in action over fences at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

THE defection of Hardy Eustace has robbed this afternoon’s Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park of much of its interest.

MICHAEL O’BRIEN will hold an exceptionally strong hand in Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown with two runners, including the likely favourite In Compliance.

DES McDONOGH, himself an Irish Cheltenham hero with Monksfield in the Champion Hurdles of 1978 and 1979, is well aware of how fickle horse racing can be.

Much like that frightful Wizzard chorus, racing fans are surely united in their wish it could be Christmas every day.

CASHMANS have installed totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup hero War Of Attrition and race specialist Beef Or Salmon as the 6-4 joint-favourites for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28.

WAR OF ATTRITION has been given a clean bill of health after finishing second to In Compliance at Punchestown on Sunday.