Ferdy Murphy is hoping a trip to the Cheltenham Festival will not be a season too soon for the former troublesome gelding The Hollinwell.

Tidal Bay is unlikely to go anywhere for a racecourse gallop before his tilt at the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Paddy Power Gold Cup runner-up Barbers Shop stepped back up to three miles with great distinction to win the Blue Square Casino Future Stars Chase.

THYNE AGAIN should get his season off to a winning start in the Woodlands Park 100 Poplar Square Chase at Naas today.

Ballistraw will attempt to prove there was no fluke about his recent 33-1 win in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

A high-class field of seven take their chance in the Dr PJ Moriarty Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday.

NOTRE Pere showed tremendous battling qualities to beat Abbeybraney a head in the Knight Frank Ganly Walters Novice Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

Grand National-winning jockey Robbie Power missed out on a Grade One success following a nasty fall on Thursday as his intended mount Notre Pere landed the Knight Frank Ganly Walters Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

Sky's The Limit and Kazal are among nine runners bidding for Grade One glory in Sunday's Ballymore Properties Drinmore Novices Chase at Fairyhouse.

RUBY WALSH is right on target to land another jockeys’ championship.