Following Saturday’s victory with Coney Island, trainer Eddie Harty made it three wins from as many runners at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting when Minella Foru took the valuable Paddy Power Chase and Copy That landed a touch in the two-mile handicap hurdle on day two of the four-day festival, writes Tommy Lyons.

In-form trainer Harry Fry sees Jolly’s Cracked It’s “love of Ascot” as a major positive ahead of his return to the track for the Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle today.

Narrow winner of the race in Cork last year, the Willie Mullins-trained Felix Yonger gained his second Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase success when the rescheduled Grade 2 event proved the feature of yesterday’s eight-race card in Navan.

Pint-sized but progressive mare Kimbay landed a tidy gamble when successfully transferring her polytrack form to turf in the five-furlong Follow Tipperary On Facebook Handicap in Tipperary last night.

Wicklow Brave gave Willie Mullins a magnificent seventh victory at the Festival when springing a 25-1 surprise in the Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Top Notch represents a good value bet in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham, writes Tommy Lyons.

Fran Flood was thrilled to see Miss Xian narrowly oupoint Bothair Clei in a pulsating climax to the Woodlands Park 100 Club Leinster National at Naas yesterday.

It was a case of the best wine being kept until last in Punchestown yesterday as the Noel Meade-trained debutant Disko proved the undoubted star of the show when bolting-up in the bumper.

Roi Des Francs gave Willie Mullins a third successive win (and a fourth in five years) in the Grade 3 Surehaul Mercedes Benz Novice Hurdle in Clonmel yesterday, the centrepiece of another treble for the champion trainer.

The Eddie Harty-trained Dalmatia should prove tough to beat in the Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle on today’s rescheduled card in Clonmel.

Leopardstown yesterday is easy to describe. There’s never been an afternoon like it at the track, writes Pat Keane.

I was surprised yesterday when discovering that the BHA has decided to hold a somewhat belated inquiry into Aidan Coleman’s use of the whip when winning the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow aboard Emperor’s Choice.

Versatile veteran He’llberemembered, ridden by Jonathan Burke, was awarded the featured Free Festival Upgrade Ticket Offer Hurdle in bizarre circumstances in Punchestown yesterday.

Today at Fairyhouse, at least as far as I’m concerned, is all about Un de Sceaux in the two-mile beginners chase.

I’m in Navan for four rides this afternoon, and start off on Hold The Line for Pat Shanahan in the opening maiden hurdle.

The Charlie Swan-trained Make A Track made all under Brian Cawley to turn over even money favourite Noble Endeavor in the Clonmel Rated Hurdle at Clonmel yesterday.

Vautour, one of the most visually impressive winners of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle in recent years, could make his chasing debut over fences at Navan on Sunday.

Stan James Champion Hurdle

Willie Mullins has left Un De Sceaux in the Stan James Champion Hurdle alongside Hurricane Fly.

Hurricane Fly will face a maximum 11 rivals in his bid for a third Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday after veteran Captain Cee Bee was added to the field.

Sire De Grugy began Monday morning as the new favourite for the BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Chase in the wake of Sprinter Sacre’s defection and the chestnut took another step towards assuming that position in a fortnight’s time with a racecourse gallop at Plumpton.

Trainer Eddie Harty is unsure where Captain Cee Bee will turn up next following the veteran’s excellent run in defeat in Sunday’s Irish Champion Hurdle.

Tony Martin will decide next week whether Quick Jack will take his chance in the Boylesports.com Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 25.

Hurricane Fly, Jezki and Our Conor, the respective first three home in the Ryanair Hurdle over Christmas, are among seven entries for the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle back at Leopardstown on January 26.

Willie Mullins added to a terrific a weekend when Twinlight was far too good for his rivals in the Grade 2 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase at Cork yesterday.

Two of last season’s star novices could face off in the Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday with Jezki and Rule The World on course to meet.

Trainer Jessica Harrington has confirmed Jezki an intended runner in the Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Tony Martin dominated proceedings at Navan yesterday, with Flemenstar’s second successive Boylesports.com Fortria Chase triumph the highlight of a treble for the County Meath trainer.

A small East Cork village was overrun by drunken teens who arrived in throngs on Saturday night after a house party was advertised on the internet via social media websites.

The 12-year-old Captain Cee Bee was far too good for his younger rivals in the Grade 2 Friends’ Of Tipperary Hurdle at Tipperary yesterday.

Captain Cee Bee will try to defy his advancing years and defend his title in tomorrow’s Grade Two Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle.

Michael Hourigan and Barry Geraghty teamed up for a double at Listowel, highlighted by the win of The Crafty Butcher in the feature M.J. Carroll Arro Handicap Hurdle.

Owega Star must be strongly fancied to make a successful chasing debut in the Connaughton Auctioneers Beginners Chase on today’s mixed card in Roscommon.

Long Run is set to make his first visit to Ireland for the tote.com Punchestown Gold Cup on April 24.