Miko De Beauchene’s connections will scour the fixture book to find a race for him at the end of January or the beginning of February.

MIKO DE BEAUCHENE gave his trainer Robert Alner the best possible compensation for a Christmas spent in hospital as he grabbed the Coral Welsh National in the final strides.

The mighty Denman might not have everything his own way in the Lexus Chase later in the month as 2006 winner The Listener showed his well-being ahead of a repeat bid with an emphatic success at Punchestown.

Sam Thomas warmed up for the biggest ride of his career on Kauto Star at the weekend with a confidence-boosting success on board the Paul Nicholls-trained Geeveem at Wincanton.

Things are looking brighter for Robert Alner as the Dorset handler makes steady progress in hospital while his string hit the heights on the racecourse.

Robert Alner continues to improve slowly following his horrific car crash last week.

Robert Alner is reported to be "comfortable" after undergoing surgery on the injuries he sustained in a car crash.

Robert Alner is due to undergo surgery later tonight after being injured in a serious car crash near his base in Dorset, England.

The Listener will try to gain compensation back across the Irish Sea next month following his early exit at Down Royal.

The Listener will face five rivals in tomorrow’s James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase at Down Royal – providing the ground is no quicker than good.

Kingscliff is on course to make his third successive seasonal reappearance in the £90,000 bet365 Charlie Hall Chase on November 3.

Robert Alner has outlined some early-season objectives for his smart chaser The Listener.

Robert Alner believes The Listener is a classier horse than Cool Dawn, whom he saddled to victory in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1998.

THE LISTENER has been given a clean bill of health on his return from Ireland.

Beef Or Salmon raised the roof at Leopardstown as he recorded a remarkable 10th Grade One success with a last-gasp victory in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

David Pipe reached a personal milestone as he sent out Wise Owl, Ocean Pride and Dada Cup to come home first, second and third in division one of the Somerset Community Foundation Maiden Hurdle at Taunton.

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.

Robert Alner believes The Listener has every chance of giving him a second win in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup at the Festival meeting.

Kingscliff is likely to be aimed at the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup without a prep run.

Sir Rembrandt may be rerouted to Haydock for the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock after Robert Alner virtually ruled out a trip to the waterlogged-threatened meeting at Warwick.

Robert Alner’s The Listener jumped his rivals into the ground for a pillar-to-post victory in the Grade One Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.

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.

TINGLE CREEK Trophy sponsors William Hill make Kauto Star the 4-7 favourite after the brilliant Betfair Chase winner was confirmed as a definite runner at the weekend.

Kingscliff is likely to have a prep-race before the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup – but will not be seen on the track until spring.

Robert Alner is not shirking a possible clash with Star De Mohaison in the John Smith’s Future Stars Chase at Sandown on Friday as The Listener is expected to make his seasonal reappearance at the Esher circuit.

Sir Rembrandt suffered no ill-effects after his poor performance at Cheltenham last weekend and is to be aimed at the Coral Welsh National.

Middleham trainer Pat Haslam sent out another winner in the famous silks of JP McManus when Monsieur won the totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle under an enterprising ride from Barry Keniry at Wetherby.

Robert Alner hopes The Listener can develop into a contender for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Robert Alner’s talented nine-year-old Kingscliff is likely to make his seasonal reappearance in the Bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby next month.

Robert Alner has issued an upbeat bulletin on Sir Rembrandt ahead of his tilt at the John Smith’s Grand National on April 8.

Sir Rembrandt could still take his chance in the John Smith’s Grand National as long as he gets his favoured conditions at Aintree on April 8.

His pride and joy may have failed in the race for the past three years but Michael Hourigan is hopeful Beef Or Salmon can make it fourth time lucky in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup tomorrow.

Robert Alner completed the preparations for totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup second-favourite Kingscliff when sending out four horses for a secret post-racing gallop under the gathering gloom at Exeter this evening.

Robert Alner is happy with his two totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders, Kingscliff and Sir Rembrandt, with the big race just three weeks away.

Kingscliff is reported to be in good health after his slightly lacklustre performance in yesterday’s Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock.

ROBERT ALNER is hoping Kingscliff can prove his well-being with a bold show in the Grade Two Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock today.

Robert Alner has again stressed there are no problems with totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Kingscliff despite rumours circulating about the nine-year-old’s well-being.

Gold Cup contender Kingscliff is being primed for a tilt at the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Robert Alner is considering entering Sir Rembrandt in the John Smith’s Grand National after his stout display at Warwick on Saturday.

Ruby Walsh made a smooth return to riding action at Warwick as Eurotrek landed a gamble in the feature totesport Classic Chase.

Andrew Thornton is convinced Sir Rembrandt can make a mockery of the recent formbook by winning the totesport Classic Chase at Warwick on Saturday.

The Listener faces the stiffest examination of his promising career to date in a strong renewal of the Unicoin Homes “Dipper” Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Europa can make amends for an unlucky run at Cheltenham’s New Year meeting 12 months ago with victory at Prestbury Park on Sunday.

TONY DOBBIN could not contain his delight at landing the plum ride on the Betfair Million-seeking Kingscliff in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown next Monday.