CHEBONA BULA, bought out of Ger Lyons’ by Eoin Doyle, got off the mark with a smooth success in the Subaru At The Sweep Garage Maiden at Tramore last night.

Irish raiders Macs Joy and Harchibald have both been ruled out of Saturday’s wbx.com “Fighting Fifth” Hurdle at Newcastle after suffering late setbacks.

Philip Hobbs today revealed that Rooster Booster will run in the totesport Bula Hurdle at Cheltenham on December 11.

Last year’s winner Intersky Falcon heads 13 entries for the Jobs At Pertemps City Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

BEEF OR SALMON, whose jumping was suspect on his seasonal reappearance at Clonmel, will have a racecourse school this morning in preparation for Sunday’s Grade One John Durkan Memorial ‘Chase at Punchestown.

Cheltenham are celebrating the 40th anniversary of both the £100,000 (€156,900) Tripleprint Gold Cup and the £75,000 (€117,600) Victor Chandler Bula Hurdle at next week’s meeting.