Bob Buckler is looking forward to running Niche Market in the John Smith’s Grand National after the gelding completed his public preparation at Cheltenham last week.

Qaspal ended Philip Hobbs' Paddy Power Imperial Cup drought today and put himself in the reckoning for a £75,000 (€82,829) bonus if following up at the Cheltenham Festival when leading home a stable one-two at Sandown.

DENMAN was universally eased by the bookmakers for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup after unshipping champion jockey Tony McCoy in the Aon Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

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

Niche Market was handed a 33-1 quote from William Hill for next year’s Aintree Grand National after springing a surprise for Bob Buckler in the Powers Whiskey-sponsored Irish version at Fairyhouse.

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.

Diamond Harry came close to losing his unbeaten record before showing admirable battling qualities to again come out on top at Cheltenham.

Double Dizzy highlighted the resurgent form of Bob Buckler and put himself in line for a possible trip to the Punchestown Festival when landing the odds at Taunton.

The Local was the star of the show at a wet and windy Wincanton, running out an impressive winner of the Weatherbys Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle.

I Hear Thunder put in a really gutsy performance to land the betfair.com Handicap Chase at Chepstow.

Nicky Henderson and Mick Fitzgerald entered the New Year in top form and the Seven Barrows team kept the ball rolling with a double at Plumpton today thanks to Old Bean and Non So.