Kauto Star tops a list of 24 horses left in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup at the confirmation stage.

Ante-post favourite Lucifer Bleu is one of four David Pipe entries for the Racing Post Chase at Kempton on Saturday.

Tyson earned himself a quote of 25-1 with Stan James for the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after flooring his rivals on his British debut at Haydock.

Innox, winner of the Racing Post Chase 12 months ago, bypasses the Kempton feature on Saturday to wait for the Cheltenham Festival.

Exotic Dancer and Hedgehunter have been allocated joint top weight of 11st 12lb for this year’s John Smith’s Grand National.

Billyvoddan could be set for a busy few weeks as connections consider running him in both Saturday’s Aon Chase and the Racing Post Chase a fortnight later.

Bookmakers can see little danger to Kauto Star in the Aon Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Kauto Star heads a list of 12 possibles for Saturday’s Aon Chase at Newbury.

Welsh National winner Halcon Genelardais and Rehearsal Chase winner Neptune Collonges top the weights for the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup at Haydock.

Low-lying sun meant no fewer than six fences were omitted from the Unicoin Homes Chase at Cheltenham as thousands of racegoers packed the stands on New Year’s Day.

The Listener maintained his unbeaten record over fences with a brave victory in the Unicoin Homes “Dipper” Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham.

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.

Ferdy Murphy does not expect Leading Man to cause an upset in a competitive renewal of the Unicoin Homes “Dipper” Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on Sunday.

WITH the likes of Billyvoddan already on the mark, Henry Daly appears to have a strong hand of novice chasers and can introduce another at Fontwell today in Rakalackey.

Impek gained a poignant victory for owner Jim Lewis and trainer Henrietta Knight in the totesport Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon.

RICHARD JOHNSON reached 100 winners for the ninth consecutive season with a typically power-packed ride on Billyvoddan in the EBF Play Monopoly At skybetvegas.com ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle at Doncaster yesterday.

Last season’s Grand National hero Amberleigh House couldn’t make it a winning return to action at Aintree yesterday but trainer Ginger McCain was more than happy with his performance.

Richard Johnson took the riding honours at Uttoxeter today with a double initiated when The Extra Man made all to land the Leek Brewery Novices’ Chase.