Richard Johnson has come in for the prized spare ride on Inglis Drever in Saturday’s Byrne Group Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Graham Wylie is praying for rain to allow champion staying hurdler Inglis Drever to make his seasonal bow.

Howard Johnson has issued an ultra-positive update on Ladbrokes World Hurdle winner Inglis Drever ahead of his return at Aintree on Thursday.

Inglis Drever ran out a thrilling winner of an incident-packed renewal of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle, the feature race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival.

COLM Murphy has confirmed Ruby Walsh will take the reins on Brave Inca when he attempts to defend his crown in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle next Tuesday.

PADDY BRENNAN believes Inglis Drever has every chance of another win in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Inglis Drever, the 2005 Ladbrokes World Hurdle winner, is bang on target for the Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham on January 27, before he will attempt to win back the title he relinquished through injury last year.

Inglis Drever is to be primed for next month’s Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham - where he is likely come up against the unbeaten Black Jack Ketchum.

Inglis Drever continues to delight after making a winning reappearance at Newbury last month.

Inglis Drever has shown no after-effects following his victorious reappearance at Newbury on Saturday, although he will still be campaigned sparingly this season.

Inglis Drever is set to return to action in the VC Casino.com Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.

Hardy Eustace heads a quality field of 12 in the Scottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle on Saturday.

GRAHAM LEE, who rode his 100th winner of the season at Ayr yesterday, issued an upbeat bulletin on his Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle hopeful Arcalis.

Ladbrokes World Hurdle hero Inglis Drever is recovering well after his season-ending injury and should be back on the track next term, according to owner Graham Wylie.

Baracouda, Rhinestone Cowboy and No Refuge are all vying for Ladbrokes World Hurdle favouritism after Inglis Drever became the latest big name to be sidelined through injury.

INGLIS DREVER became the latest high-profile casualty of the New Year when he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a tendon injury yesterday.

Inglis Drever became the latest high-profile casualty of the New Year when he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a tendon injury.

Inglis Drever has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a tendon injury.

Hot favourite Inglis Drever suffered a shock defeat as My Way De Solzen lifted the Grade One totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Chepstow.

FEATHARD LADY stormed to the forefront of the Smurfit Champion Hurdle picture as she extended her unbeaten run to seven under a peach of a ride from Ruby Walsh in the Stan James Christmas Hurdle at Sandown yesterday.

Baracouda will miss Tuesday’s totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Chepstow after suffering a minor setback.

Inglis Drever will face a maximum of 11 rivals in Tuesday’s totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Chepstow.

Inglis Drever will bid to maintain his status as champion stayer after being confirmed a definite runner in the rescheduled totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Chepstow on December 27.

INGLIS DREVER will bid to maintain his status as champion stayer after being confirmed a definite runner in the rescheduled totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Chepstow on December 27.

Inglis Drever will bid to maintain his status as champion stayer after being confirmed a definite runner in the rescheduled totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Chepstow on December 27.

Howard Johnson was left to ponder plans for Inglis Drever after his stable star made the long journey to Windsor for the totesport Long Walk Hurdle only for the meeting to be cancelled.

INGLIS DREVER is a red-hot favourite to add to his big-race haul in Saturday’s totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Windsor.

Inglis Drever could take on Baracouda for a second time this season in Saturday’s totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Windsor.

Inglis Drever left a huge crowd at Newbury in no doubt he is the best staying hurdler around as he confirmed his Cheltenham superiority over Baracouda in the Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle.

Inglis Drever will try to wrap up the Order Of Merit title with victory in the Grade One Scottish And Newcastle Aintree Hurdle tomorrow.

Inglis Drever will face eight rivals when he bids to secure victory in the British Horseracing Board’s inaugural Order Of Merit series at Aintree on Saturday.

Ladbrokes World Hurdle winner Inglis Drever is among 13 entries for the Scottish & Newcastle Aintree Hurdle at the Merseyside course on Saturday.

Trainer Howard Johnson has been outlining plans for his battalion of stable stars.

Inglis Drever will bid to establish himself as one the leading candidates for Champion Hurdle next March when having his first start of the season in the Pertemps “Fighting Fifth” Hurdle at Newcastle tomorrow.

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