Brian Harding faces a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his collarbone when falling from Granit D’Estruval at Catterick on Wednesday.

Ruby Walsh made a smooth return to riding action at Warwick as Eurotrek landed a gamble in the feature totesport Classic Chase.

Andrew Thornton is convinced Sir Rembrandt can make a mockery of the recent formbook by winning the totesport Classic Chase at Warwick on Saturday.

RACING DEMON, ante-post favourite for the Arkle Trophy, will step up to two-and-a-half miles for the first time at Ludlow on Thursday.

Ferdy Murphy, who sent out Granit D’Estruval to land last year’s Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National, is set to bid for the Fairyhouse prize with Joes Edge on Easter Monday.

A RECORD entry of 152 has been received for the John Smith’s Grand National on April 9 with legendary owner JP McManus responsible for no less than 19 of those engaged.

Ferdy Murphy is likely to take the promising Tribal Venture to Lingfield on Saturday, rather than let him take up his engagement at Cheltenham the previous day.

Ferdy Murphy, whose Middleham team has been in sparkling form this month, has outlined a big-race plan for his Irish Grand National winner Granit D’Estruval.

Next year’s Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse will be Ireland’s richest jumps race after a cash boost has taken it up to €250,000 in value.

Ferdy Murphy will launch another big-race raid on Ireland tomorrow when he sends Haut De Gamme for the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel.

Trainer Ferdy Murphy was a happy man yesterday after his 10-year-old Granit d’Estruval sprung a 33-1 surprise in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

Tyneandthyneagain put up a game weight-carrying performance to capture the stamina-sapping Tote Eider Chase at Newcastle today.

Direct Access set out on the long road that could lead to Cheltenham next March with a pleasing debut over fences under Tony Dobbin.