Nicky Henderson is desperately hoping the ground will be quick enough for Forgotten Voice and Cape Express in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle, the big race on an afternoon of mixed Flat and jumps action at Haydock today.

Tony McCoy admitted he found it tough to choose the Ted Walsh-trained Colbert Station over Sunnyhillboy in tomorrows John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

The Oliver McKiernan-trained Spot The Boss is the sole Irish entry in Saturday’s Betfred Classic Chase at Warwick, for which 24 horses have been entered.

State Of Play is set to rejoin Evan Williams’ stable in a few weeks’ time to be trained exclusively for a fourth attempt at the John Smith’s Grand National.

Deep Purple looks to build on his burgeoning reputation over fences in the Stan James Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase at Kempton tomorrow.

Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Voy Por Ustedes heads a high-class field of eight for the paddypower.com Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Bryan Smart enjoyed his most successful ever season on the level this summer and his Aegean Dancer looks to hold solid claims in the Pontins.com Handicap at Wolverhampton.

Mick Fitzgerald, who nearly retired last year, made sure no-one thinks he is finished just yet with a double at Kempton.

Exotic Dancer will head a maximum field of nine in the Betfair Bowl at Aintree on Thursday after one extra entry was made following the reopening of the race.

Christmas can come early for Charlie Mann followers if Valley Hall has made the expected progress in time for the EBF Mares’ Only “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle qualifier at Ludlow.

Dual Champion Hurdle winner Hardy Eustace proved himself no back-number and again staked his Champion Hurdle claim with an effortless success in the Grade Two Coral Ascot Hurdle at the Berkshire track.

Punters should be keen to support Englishtown as he tackles the £40,000 (€59,100)-added totesport Summer Festival Handicap Hurdle at Newton Abbot tomorrow.