Peter Bowen has ruled Genghis out of the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Rooster Booster, winner of the 2003 Champion Hurdle, showed he is no back number with a smooth victory at Huntingdon.

Tony McCoy believes Genghis could have a big future ahead of him should he switch to novice chasing in the autumn.

Mr Cool rolled back the years to spring a 33-1 shock in the opening race at Haydock Park today.

Royal Shakespeare, runner-up in the Scottish Champion Hurdle on Saturday, could make a quick reappearance at Sandown on Friday or at Punchestown the following week.

LAST year’s Derby winner North Light is set to return in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh next month.

Royal Shakespeare, runner-up in yesterday’s Scottish Champion Hurdle, could make a quick reappearance at Sandown on Friday or at Punchestown the following week.

The French Furze will bid to end the season as he started it with a victory at Ayr tomorrow when the veteran faces 12 rivals in the Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle.

Archaeologists have unearthed the site of Genghis Khan’s palace and believe the long-sought grave of the 13th-century Mongolian warrior is somewhere nearby, the head of the excavation team said today.