Henry Cecil’s Manifest will face 12 rivals as he bids to confirm the huge impression he made last time out in Thursday’s Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

Frankie Dettori admits he has not chosen between his two potential Gold Cup mounts, Darley Sun and Kite Wood.

FREDDIE HEAD labelled Goldikova a “freak” after the wonder mare notched up her eighth Group One success in the Prix D’Ispahan at Longchamp yesterday.

YEATS is one of five horses taken out of Sunday’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at the latest forfeit stage yesterday.

Royal Ascot could come into the reckoning for Pointilliste, who created a good impression by dictating the pace in the Prix de Barbeville at Longchamp.

Big Buck’s gave Paul Nicholls his first victory in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Big Buck’s gave Paul Nicholls his first victory in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

KASBAH BLISS is the nap choice to strike a blow for France in the Ladbrokes’ World Hurdle at Cheltenham this afternoon.

FRANCOIS Doumen admits he would not swap Kasbah Bliss for any other horse as the French handler goes in search of his third success in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Ante-post favourite Kasbah Bliss leads 14 contenders for Thursday’s Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Barry Geraghty admits Kasbah Bliss will be hard to beat in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle but is keen to have a crack at him with Punchestowns.

IT’S amazing how much interest the traditional after-racing gallop at Leopardstown last Sunday generated.

Rambling Minster jumped his way into the John Smith’s Grand National picture with a splendid staying performance under trainer Keith Reveley’s son James in the Blue Square Gold Cup Chase at Haydock.

AIR FORCE ONE will bypass the rescheduled Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday and go straight to Cheltenham.

Inglis Drever and last year’s runner-up Kasbah Bliss head a total of 36 entries for the World Hurdle.

OKAY, the dust has settled and all the Christmas racing and early New Year stuff is now firmly behind us - so what have we learned?

Nicky Henderson will be forced to make an about-turn with plans for Duc De Regniere, who provided the trainer with part of an extraordinary 404-1 four-timer at Newbury.

Eoin Griffin insists there is more to come this season from smart staying hurdler Kazal, who returns to the track in the Grade Two Philips Electronics Lismullen Hurdle at Navan on Sunday.

Kazal and Don’t Be Bitin will have Grade One targets at Punchestown as they spearhead a strong Eoin Griffin raid on the upcoming Festival.

Inglis Drever could be retired rather than attempt another Cheltenham Festival success after landing a famous third victory in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

Inglis Drever made Cheltenham Festival history with a record third success in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

JACK THE GIANT will miss the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Kasbah Bliss staked a claim on the Ladbrokes World Hurdle as Barry Keniry guided the French raider to a silky-smooth triumph in the RealHolidayReports.com Rendlesham Hurdle.

Hardy Eustace will face 10 rivals in the BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday.

HARDY Eustace will face a maximum of 14 rivals in the BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday.

The fine weather in Gloucestershire over the last few days has dried the ground enough for Jonjo O'Neill to declare Black Jack Ketchum, despite his reservations over soft ground.

THE betting for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle took another twist yesterday when Black Jack Ketchum was backed into 7-4 clear favouritism with both Ladbrokes and Cashmans.

Inglis Drever and Black Jack Ketchum head the 21 acceptors for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the confirmation stage.

Paul Nicholls ended a relative lean spell when saddling his first winners for 15 days as New Little Bric and Taranis provided him with a short-priced double at Sandown.

Francois Doumen delivered a powerful rebuttal to fears over the well-being of his string as he dominated proceedings at Sandown Park, highlighted by a one-two in the £100,000 Racing Post Chase.