Last year’s winner Sizing Europe heads a select field of eight declared for Wednesday’s sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Somersby (9-2) finally gained the big victory his consistent efforts deserved when wearing down Finian's Rainbow in the 25th Anniversary of the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot this afternoon.

PAUL NICHOLLS throws Al Ferof in at the deep end in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot today, but I think it is the right decision.

FINIAN’S Rainbow features among eight confirmations for Saturday’s 25th Anniversary Of The Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot.

RUBI LIGHT, third behind dual winner Albertas Run and Kalahari King in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham last season, will skip the Gold Cup this year for another crack at the Ryanair after he finished second in the Lexus.

COLIN TIZZARD plans to give Cue Card one more outing before having a tilt at the Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

NICK Williams remains optimistic Diamond Harry can recover from his latest injury setback in time to contest the Argento Chase at Cheltenham on January 28.

PAUL Nolan is keeping his fingers crossed Alpha Ridge and Shinrock Paddy can make their presence felt in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Sizing Europe will face eight rivals on his return to two miles in the sportingbet.com Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

SIZING EUROPE continued to shorten up as favourite for Saturday’s Sportingbet Tingle Creek Chase after major rival Finian’s Rainbow was ruled out yesterday.

I SUPPOSE people may be a little surprised at my choice of ride, Shakervilz, in Monday’s Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

THE first three home in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham last year — Albertas Run, Poquelin and J’y Vole — are set to lock horns in the race again tomorrow.

The first three home in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham last year - Albertas Run, Poquelin and J'y Vole - are set to lock horns in the race again on Thursday.

PHILIP FENTON is expecting Dunguib to improve enormously for his first run of the campaign at Gowran Park on Saturday.

Riverside Theatre notched a first Grade One success as he romped home in the Betfair Ascot Chase at the Berkshire track.

TWENTY-FOUR horses, and all the big names, remain in the reckoning at the latest forfeit stage for next month’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Master Minded will face a maximum of 14 rivals when he attempts to land the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase for a third time on March 16.

MASTER MINDED features among a field of nine runners in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot tomorrow.

Crack Away Jack has been given the option of making his first start in over a year in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on January 22.

I’M at Cheltenham today for Channel 4 and it’s terrific to see some proper racing back on the menu.

JONJO O’Neill’s Grand National hero Don’t Push It makes his first appearance since his Aintree heroics in the CITIPOST Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Master Minded features among 10 declared runners in the Keith Prowse Hospitality Tingle Creek Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

PAST winners Master Minded and Twist Magic are Paul Nicholls’ two entries in the Keith Prowse Hospitality Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

NOEL FEHILY will get the leg-up on Kauto Star in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Gauvain will be given the chance to confirm his recent Cheltenham success was no fluke by lining up in the Tingle Creek at Sandown on December 4.

Ghizao made virtually all the running to take the Independent Newspaper Novices' Chase at Cheltenham with a superb round of jumping today.

FORPADYDEPLASTERER returns to Cheltenham to contest a fascinating renewal of the Sinbad Testimonial 2010/2011 Chase at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Gauvain was given a 33-1 quote by Coral for the Arkle Trophy at next month’s Cheltenham Festival following his victory in the Grade Two Kilbrittain Castle Novices’ Chase at Sandown.

Charlie Mann is revelling in his best-ever season and Gauvain provided him with another Cheltenham Festival contender when taking the Grade Two Kilbrittain Castle Novices’ Chase at Sandown.

Big Fella Thanks, carrying the famous colours of Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Denman, chose the valuable Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster to open his account over fences.

Selected horse racing tips from courses in the UK and Ireland.

CHIEF DAN GEORGE failed to reach the expected heights in top staying hurdle company last season but he can compensate for a blank year at Sedgefield today.