IF Solwhit strips at the peak of his powers then he can land the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at the first stage of the Cheltenham Festival this afternoon.

COULDN’T believe the news regarding Solwhit on Monday.

Cousin Vinny will revert to timber when he bids for a second triumph at the Cheltenham Festival next month.

THERE could hardly have been a more popular winner of Sunday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown than Joncol.

I have decided to ride Kauto Star, in preference to Denman, in next month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup.

PHILIP Fenton plans to walk the track before committing Dunguib to the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

THE enigmatic, but talented, Watson Lake was on a going day at Clonmel yesterday, finding enough for the inspired Paul Carberry to win the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase.

GLENFINN Captain, successful in the race a year ago, can do the business again in the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase at Clonmel this afternoon.

IF racing at Clonmel survives an 8am inspection this morning it may pay to follow Dessie Hughes, who can continue his terrific campaign by saddling Vic Venturi to land the featured Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase.

BLUE Ridge Lane’s turn may finally have arrived in the Hook Head Maiden at Wexford this evening.

CLEAR RIPOSTE, who has hit the bar in her last two races, can make it third time lucky in the Festival 18th and 19th July Hurdle at Tipperary tonight.

THE ups-and-downs of racing were never better illustrated that at Clonmel yesterday when the Ruby Walsh bandwagon came to a partial halt. Walsh has been on a terrific roll, following his Cheltenham exploits, and came to the meeting with nine winners in the bag for three racing days since returning home.