Fingal Bay, who missed Cheltenham due to a slight setback, is set to reappear at next month’s John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree.

Nicky Henderson had no excuses for the defeat of reigning Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup champion Long Run.

LONG RUN can silence the doubters and land back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cups at Prestbury Park this afternoon.

Diamond Harry is on course for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup after recovering from a successful wind operation.

BIG BUCK’S treated Cheltenham racegoers to a preview of what will surely be a fourth victory in March’s Ladbrokes World Hurdle when winning for the 15th time in-a-row on Saturday.

The four-runner Betfair Graduation Chase at Newbury last month was an innocuous enough looking event at the time, with the well-treated Time For Rupert readily repelling the challenge of The Giant Bolster at the end of a steadily run affair.

BIG BUCK’S appears to face a straightforward task as he goes in search of a 15th straight victory in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

The stage is set for Kauto Star and Long Run to clash again in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 16.

Tony McCoy believes defending champion Long Run will be the one to beat in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Barry Geraghty has been formally booked to partner Diamond Harry in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day, where all eight confirmed entries have been declared to run.

KAUTO STAR and Long Run feature among just eight confirmations for the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

KAUTO STAR’S trainer Paul Nicholls has cast doubt upon the notion Long Run will emerge a much-improved horse when the pair clash yet again in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

Kauto Star’s trainer Paul Nicholls has cast doubt upon the notion Long Run will emerge a much-improved horse when the pair clash yet again in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

PHILIP HOBBS plans to run all of his three possibles in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

Connections of Diamond Harry are hoping last year’s Hennessy winner will be suited by going right-handed for the first time in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26.

Kauto Star brought the house down at Haydock with a brilliant performance to win the Betfair Chase for a fourth time.

NICKY Henderson is taking nothing for granted as his Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run faces a stellar field on his seasonal return in the Betfair Chase at Haydock today.

TODAY is all about Kauto Star and his attempt to hold back time and take on some of the best horses around in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.

THE reappearance of Gold Cup champion Long Run and two-times winner Kauto Star in today's Betfair Chase is the highlight of a pretty good day of action across the water and, with a really useful supporting cast in the day's feature, it's about as good a chase as will be seen before the Gold Cup at Cheltenham next March.

SAM Waley-Cohen feels there is plenty more to come from Long Run, despite having already won a King George and a Cheltenham Gold Cup.

LONG RUN and Kauto Star are the headline names among 19 entries for the Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 19.

Diamond Harry misses this afternoon’s bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby due to lameness.

I SUPPOSE people were probably a little surprised I returned to action in Britain yesterday, taking one ride at Wetherby.

MIDNIGHT Chase is set to bypass Saturday’s bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby in favour of a trip to Ireland the following week.

Midnight Chase is set to bypass Saturday’s bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby in favour of a trip to Ireland the following week.

JOCKEY Sam Thomas would not swap Nacarat for any other horse in Saturday’s bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

LONG RUN is the choice to land the totesport Gold Cup at Cheltenham this afternoon.

DIAMOND HARRY has been ruled out of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

THERE was no fairytale return for me at Newbury yesterday when Don’t Turn Bach finished well behind in a handicap hurdle.

NICK WILLIAMS has warned Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Diamond Harry “is not showing the same sparkle” as earlier in the season as the big meeting approaches.

PAUL NICHOLLS is hopeful a breathing operation will help Denman produce a better finishing effort when he goes for further Cheltenham Gold Cup glory next month.

Paul Nicholls is hopeful a breathing operation will help Denman produce a better finishing effort when he goes for further Cheltenham Gold Cup glory next month.

TWENTY-FOUR horses, and all the big names, remain in the reckoning at the latest forfeit stage for next month’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

DIAMOND HARRY’S preparations are reported to be going along smoothly ahead of his bid for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup next month.

GOLD CUP hopeful Diamond Harry was “bouncing” when teamed up with his big-race jockey Daryl Jacob yesterday morning.

Gold Cup hopeful Diamond Harry was “bouncing” when teamed up with his big-race jockey Daryl Jacob this morning.

Diamond Harry is reported to be in good shape as connections look to prepare the Hennessy hero for a tilt at the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

I’M at Cheltenham today for Channel 4 and it’s terrific to see some proper racing back on the menu.

NO National Hunt racing today or, you’d imagine, for the foreseeable future gives us a chance to draw breath.

Burton Port has been raised 9lb following his fine effort in the Hennessy, meaning he will carry top weight of 11st 12lb if turning up in the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow on December 27.

DENMAN was reported to be in mint condition yesterday following his heroics in the Hennessy Gold Cup.

TRAINER Paul Nicholls reports Denman to be at peak form ahead of his bid to become the first horse to win the Hennessy Gold Cup for a third time at Newbury today.