Midnight Chase remains firmly on course for a trip to Wetherby on December 26 after heading 21 entries for the Betfair-sponsored Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase.

Local favourite Geoff Ogilvy produced a brilliant eight-under-par third round of 63 to replace Ian Poulter at the top of the JBWere Australian Masters leaderboard.

Ian Poulter put world number one Luke Donald in the shade to seize the lead after the opening round of the 2011 JBWere Australian Masters.

Lie Forrit, a smart staying hurdler two seasons ago, made a winning return to action in the John Smith’s Paris Pike Novices’ Chase at Kelso.

HENRY de Bromhead is weighing up the options for Sizing Europe following his highly creditable performance at Down Royal last weekend.

Neptune Collonges and Tony McCoy will attempt to defy top weight in Saturday’s Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

Samizdat picked just the right moment to take advantage of the handicapper's leniency as he struck at Catterick today.

Bogside finally opened his account at the fifth attempt in the Kelso Members Novices' Hurdle at the Scottish venue this afternoon.

Keith Reveley took the feature event at Uttoxeter with Pegasus Prince – owned by fellow trainer John Wade.

Bay Of Fires made the most of a drop in class when turning in an authoritative performance in the catterickbridge.co.uk Novice Auction Stakes.

George Moore was left dreaming of big midsummer targets for Bogside Theatre after the classy mare outclassed her rivals at Catterick.

Sunday's meeting at Sedgefield has been abandoned due to a frozen track.

THE celebrations have been put on ice by the Challenge Tour’s newest champion Michael McGeady, who this week returns to his homeland to compete in the Challenge of Ireland at the picturesque Glasson Golf & Country Club, Athlone on Thursday.

At The Money can make the trip north from Newmarket worthwhile by landing the stamina-sapping Pontefract Marathon Handicap at the West Yorkshire track.

Owner Graham Wylie was adamant Howard Johnson’s string would return to form in time for the Cheltenham Festival after his welcome winner at Catterick.

Cedrus Libani remains unbeaten over fences following his third victory but he was made to work a little harder than his odds suggested at Catterick.

There are two top class clashes tonight in the Skybet World Darts Grand Prix at City West in Dublin.

EVAN WILLIAMS was “over the moon” after Highland Games justified the Welsh handler’s long trek to Sedgefield with an impressive victory in the Magic 1170 Handicap Hurdle.

Canavan, carrying the colours made famous on the Flat by such stars as Halmahera and Amadeus Wolf, gave owner John Duddy more cause for celebration with victory in the Camerons Brewery Maiden Chase at Sedgefield.

Bang And Blame is rapidly becoming a Sedgefield specialist after he recorded his third course and distance success in the Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase.

Town Crier enjoyed a welcome change of fortune to take the feature event at Newcastle today.

Howard Johnson’s powerful string has suffered a few reverses in recent days but Deja Vu got the County Durham trainer back in the winning groove at Sedgefield today.

LEADING Irish amateur Davy Russell put the seal on his appointment as first jockey to the powerful Ferdy Murphy stable when gaining his first success for the West Witton trainer on Inn Antique at Sedgefield yesterday.