TONY MULLINS takes the wraps off potential Cheltenham Festival candidate Aranleigh in the Porters’ Saddlery Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park this afternoon.

APT SON must be strongly fancied to continue apprentice Davy Moran’s successful run in the opener at Roscommon today.

GRIM is just about the best word to describe what's on offer at Fairyhouse tonight. Large fields of mainly moderate horses is hardly an enticing prospect.

THE LISTENER gets a confident vote to run his rivals ragged in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon.

RACING at Down Royal this afternoon is subject to a precautionary 7.30am inspection. The worry is the threat of frost and, with temperatures forecast to go below zero overnight, it may well be touch and go.

JOHN MURPHY is set to take the wraps off Cheltenham hero Newmill in the Grade 2 Byrne Group Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown tomorrow.

THE AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown tomorrow has attracted what can only be described as an extraordinary line-up.

THE progressive Niall Madden-trained Wins Now can land the McCarthy Insurance Group Hurdle at Cork this afternoon.