Big Buck’s made Ladbrokes World Hurdle history with a thrilling fourth successive victory in the stayers’ championship at Cheltenham.

IT’S nice to be back with you this morning, if only briefly, having been on the sidelines of this great game of ours since last April.

I RIDE in all seven races at Cheltenham this afternoon and will certainly be disappointed if returning to Ireland tonight without a winner.

European Dream will run in Saturday’s William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster after a more unusual preparation than most.

Paul Nicholls has expressed a wish to see the heavens open to aid ante-post favourite Five Dream’s chances in the totesport Trophy at Newbury next weekend.