Eddie Harty’s Captain Cee Bee defied an absence of over 600 days when making a winning debut over fences in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Naas.

THERE is every possibility the colourful Oliver Brady will light up the rescheduled Naas meeting this afternoon, should racing get the go-ahead, following a 7.30am inspection.

THE colourful Oliver Brady might well light up Naas this afternoon.

Oliver Brady aims to get Ebadiyan back on the track in about three weeks to start a season he hopes will culminate in a crack at the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle.

Alaivan gave the Classic-winning team of John Oxx and Mick Kinane further cause for celebration with a highly-promising victory at Gowran Park.

THE tough Smoking Aces can land the Come On Ireland Novice Hurdle at Gowran Park this afternoon.

RUBY WALSH, without a doubt one of the greatest National Hunt jockeys who has ever lived, cemented the greatest week of his career when taking the Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle on American Trilogy at Cheltenham yesterday.

Zaynar confirmed form with Walkon as he presented jockey Barry Geraghty and trainer Nicky Henderson with another high-profile success in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham.

ALAN Fleming is understandably cautious as he prepares to saddle Starluck, his first Cheltenham Festival runner, in today’s JCB Triumph Hurdle.

The Irish assault on Prestbury Park is part of what makes the Cheltenham Festival what it is – the highlight of the racing calendar.

WILLIE Mullins’ Sicilian Secret came in for plenty of support following a stylish piece of work after racing at Leopardstown yesterday and is now 4-1 favourite with William Hill and Cashmans for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.

Ruby Walsh was once again the man to follow at Leopardstown as Ireland’s top jockey claimed two Grade Ones and a treble on the day.

THE defection of both Exotic Dancer and Air Force One from tomorrow’s Hennessy at Leopardstown obviously makes the task of Neptune Collonges decidedly easier than a week ago.

EBADIYAN is to make a quick reappearance at Punchestown on Saturday following his facile success at Naas.

Underfoot conditions at Cheltenham in March are likely to determine whether Mikael D’Haguenet takes his chance in the Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle.

Check out our tips from today’s horse races across Ireland and the UK.

Chinese White was cut to as low as 5-1 favourite with Ladbrokes for the Vodafone Oaks after reappearing with a smooth success at Gowran Park.