Ferdy Murphy expects Kalahari King to need the outing when the Queen Mother Champion Chase hopeful has his first race for almost 10 months at Doncaster tomorrow.

Master Minded is reported to be in fine shape after his brilliant victory in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

IT IS always very exciting when you are about to get on one of the best horses in the National Hunt game and that’s the case today when I renew acquaintances with Master Minded in the Victor Chandler at Ascot.

Clive Smith is hopeful Free World can return to winning ways in the Montpelier Group Lightning Novices Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

MY period in the wilderness is rapidly coming to an end and I’m confident of a return to action at Cheltenham next Saturday.