MISTER TOP NOTCH is likely to head to Haydock later this month, with the Betfair “Fixed Brush” Handicap Hurdle high on the agenda for Davy Fitzgerald’s stable star.

PAUL NICHOLLS has made no secret of his desire to be champion trainer in Ireland this season and his second shot of the campaign hit the bullseye at Limerick yesterday when Dear Villez landed the ladbrokes.com Munster National.

CASEY JONES, making a quick reappearance after departing the scene early on his debut over fences at Gowran Park eight days ago, gets the nap in the Book Online Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

FIRST things first and let me begin today by confirming that Kauto Star definitely comes to Down Royal for the James Nicholson Chase on November 1.

Souffleur followed in the illustrious hoofprints of Denman and Wichita Lineman as another wide-margin winner of the Ballymore Properties Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury.