THIRTEEN horses remain in Saturday’s eagerly awaited James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase at Down Royal, following yesterday’s supplementary and forfeit stage.

BEEF OR SALMON can take the first step towards possible Cheltenham Gold Cup glory by defying top weight in the Anglo Irish Bank Munster National at Limerick tomorrow.

HARDY EUSTACE is fancied to confirm Cheltenham form with Rooster Booster in this afternoon’s Emo Oil Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

SHE might have no less than 29 rivals, but Deanery Nellie is nap material in the Eventing Ireland Maiden Hurdle at Navan this afternoon.

TOM TAAFFE, on the mark with Emotional Moment at Thurles on Thursday, can strike again at Clonmel today with Solar System in the Irish Stallion Farms’ Beginners ’Chase.