PAUL NICHOLLS is in no rush to decide who will partner Kauto Star in the absence of Ruby Walsh.

Weird Al is set to make his comeback from injury in Carlisle’s Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase on October 31.

THE featured Topaz Mile EBF Handicap at Galway last night was won in the proverbial canter by the Joe Murphy trained Ask Jack.

PHILIP Hobbs believes Qaspal will need plenty of luck just to get a run at Cheltenham despite his battling victory in the Paddy Power Imperial Cup.

Weird Al, one of the leading fancies for Wednesday’s RSA Chase, will miss the Cheltenham race after suffering a leg injury.

Kieren Fallon provided Brendan Powell with a maiden juvenile success as Pullyourfingerout landed division two of the ladbrokes.com Desford Nursery at Leicester.

Kieren Fallon provided Brendan Powell with a maiden juvenile success as Pullyourfingerout landed division two of the ladbrokes.com Desford Nursery at Leicester.

Steve Donohoe’s 800-mile trek around the UK was well rewarded when Ensnare gave him his third winner in 36 hours in the totesuper7 Handicap at Ayr.

Denman and Black Jack Ketchum lead a strong entry of 138 in the Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Ian Williams’ stable star Batman Senora is firmly on course for the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (French Gold Cup) at the end of the month.

Ian Williams’ Batman Senora returns to the scene of his finest hour on Sunday when he turns out at Auteuil for the 60,000 Prix Jean Granel.

Kingscliff lived up to the hype as he made it seven wins from seven races in the Tripleprint Chase at Cheltenham yesterday and he looks to be a genuine Gold Cup contender.

Kingscliff did enough to persuade his trainer Robert Alner that he was ready to take on the big boys when he maintained his unbeaten record in the Tripleprint Chase at Cheltenham today.

ROSS MOFF must be respected in the Lombard Properties Chase at Cheltenham today.