Big Buck’s and Grands Crus remain on course for a mouthwatering clash in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle after their names appeared among 34 remaining entries following the latest forfeit stage.

IMPERIAL Commander is to have a key racecourse gallop at Warwick today after plans to work last year’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup hero at Newbury had to be scrapped following the tragic events there on Saturday.

CUE CARD, winner of the Weatherbys Champion Bumper last season, heads 86 entries for the Stan James Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham in March.

BIG BUCK’S and Mikael D’Haguenet are the standout name among 46 entries for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on March 17.

Willie Mullins admits he is facing a race against time to have Fiveforthree at concert pitch for the Cheltenham Festival.

Any doubts over Fiveforthree tackling three miles in the Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle were quickly dispelled as the grey steamrollered his way home in the feature race on day three of the Punchestown Festival.

I have one worry about Fiveforthree in the Ladbrokes’ World Series Hurdle at Punchestown today and that’s his ability to truly stay three miles.

Ruby Walsh believes Fiveforthree has a good chance on breeding of staying the three miles in the Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown on Thursday.

Solwhit has edged out Fiveforthree in a thrilling finish to the John Smith's Aintree Hurdle in the hands of Davy Russell.

Al Eile will try to emulate Morley Street when he bids to win the John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle for a fourth time on Saturday.

RUBY WALSH continued his phenomenal run of success when recording a superb four-timer at Wexford yesterday, brining his tally for the last seven racing days to an amazing 16 winners.

THE best horse on show on this St Patrick's Day in Ireland is Willie Mullins' Fiveforthree in the Richard Browne and Sons Ltd Hurdle at Wexford.

Willie Mullins has highlighted Hurricane Fly has a horse to follow this season and believes he should be capable of making his mark in some of the calendar’s top novice hurdles.

SIZING AFRICA is the nap choice to make a winning debut over flights in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Naas this afternoon.

LEGENDARY gambler Harry Findlay landed a massive touch when Denman produced a sensational display to overpower his rivals in the Royal and SunAlliance Chase at Cheltenham yesterday, writes Pat Keane.

WILLIE Mullins plans to be triple-handed as he bids to win the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham for a sixth time.