Sizing Europe maintained his unbeaten record over fences in the Grade One Board na Mona – With Nature Novice Chase at Leopardstown – but not without a scare.

Captain Cee Bee looks set to finally make his long-awaited return to racecourse action in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Naas.

IT has been a circuitous journey to get to Churchill Downs but the connections of Kentucky Derby hope Denis of Cork are confident their bay colt can take the shortest route possible in tonight’s 134th Run for the Roses.

Captain Cee Bee will bid for a second Festival success this season as trainer Edward Harty prepares his stable star for a trip to Aintree next week.

Santa’s Son ran out a bloodless victor of the feature Profile Systems Novice Chase at Punchestown to leave his connections debating a step up in class.

Mark Wallace believes Benbaun to be his horse of a lifetime and the Newmarket trainer’s pride and joy did not let him down as he plundered a remarkable sixth victory at the Curragh.