Everything fell into place for Supreme Prince as he gained his first success of the season under a fine ride from Richard Johnson in the Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase at Ayr.

Ground Ball may bypass the John Smith’s Grand National – with connections eyeing one of two other races at Aintree this week.

Cheltenham specialist Fondmort will bid to go one place better than last year in tomorrow’s Ryanair Chase on the third day of the Festival.

Kauto Star heads nine entries for the rescheduled Levy Board Game Spirit Chase at Lingfield on Saturday.

Cheltenham specialist Fondmort and Irish raider War Of Attrition top 54 entries for the Ryanair Chase at next month’s Festival meeting.

Emma Lavelle’s Palua is the only extra entry to the totepool Game Spirit Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

MICK FITZGERALD will renew his partnership with Queen Mother Champion Chase favourite Kauto Star in the totepool Game Spirit Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

Paul Nicholls has confirmed Mick Fitzgerald will keep the ride on Queen Mother Champion Chase favourite Kauto Star at Newbury on Saturday.

Albuhera and Armaturk will be out to continue the hot streak of Paul Nicholls in the Victor Chandler Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

MOSCOW FLYER has been all the rage in the Queen Mother Champion Chase betting after Jessica Harrington’s stable returned to form at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Moscow Flyer has been all the rage in the Queen Mother Champion Chase betting after Jessica Harrington’s stable returned to form at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Kauto Star, 7-2 favourite with the sponsors for the Victor Chandler Chase at Cheltenham, has been ruled out of the race by trainer Paul Nicholls.

KAUTO STAR, 7-2 favourite with the sponsors for the Victor Chandler Chase at Cheltenham, has been ruled out of the race by trainer Paul Nicholls.

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

Armaturk repeated his success of 12 months ago in the Lingfield Park Handicap Chase.

The mouthwatering clash between Azertyuiop, Moscow Flyer and Well Chief is definitely on after all three were declared for tomorrow’s Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Moscow Flyer, Azertyuiop and Well Chief have all stood their ground ahead of an enthralling renewal of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next Wednesday.

MOSCOW FLYER, Azertyuiop and Well Chief have all stood their ground ahead of an enthralling renewal of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next Wednesday.

Moscow Flyer, Azertyuiop and Well Chief have all stood their ground ahead of an enthralling renewal of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next Wednesday.

Well Chief is odds-on to beat Azertyuiop in a fascinating rematch in Saturday’s totescoop6 Game Spirit Chase at Newbury.

GOLD CUP hopeful Grey Abbey will be out to stir the emotions with another bold front-running display in the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham today.

Old rivals Azertyuiop and Moscow Flyer head a total of just 19 entries for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

MISTER MCGOLDRICK capitalised on Well Chief’s departure four fences from home to record his sixth course win in the sskybet.com Castleford Chase at Wetherby yesterday.

Kempton officials were beaten by the thermometer as the second day of the Stan James Christmas Festival fell by the wayside today.

Paul Nicholls is keeping his options open for the skybet.com Castleford Chase, with four entries for the £50,000 (€72,000) contest at Wetherby on Monday.

Paul Nicholls’ Armaturk has been shouldered with top weight in the bonusprint.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday week.

Christian Williams has been hit with a belated three-day ban to add to the broken collarbone he sustained at Cheltenham.

Trainer Paul Nicholls continued his rich vein of form with an across-the-card four-timer at Lingfield Park and Chepstow today.

Two beaten horses stole the limelight on a weekend of clues for the Cheltenham Festival and both look sure to be in the thick of the action when the major races are played out at Prestbury Park next month.

Trainer Nicky Henderson is still in two minds over whether to go for Saturday’s Tripleprint Gold Cup with Fondmort or take in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day instead.

PAUL NICHOLLS is known for being focused, so it was no surprise that after he had recorded a best seasonal haul and a treble at Cheltenham yesterday that he should be contemplating further quests.

Timmy Murphy answered any fitness questions by letting his riding do the talking with a double on Santenay and Candarli at Wincanton.

Rising stars Barton and Seebald are among 57 entries unveiled today for the £125,000 Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase at Cheltenham.