Tranquil Sea finally broke the Irish hoodoo in the Paddy Power Gold Cup by turning the valuable Cheltenham handicap into a procession.

Chaotic scenes at Ffos Las yesterday ended in despair after Manorson broke down after the line in one of the most dramatic races of the year.

Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott carted off with the first major jumps race at Ffos Las as Backstage romped to a 10-length success in the £50,000 freebets.co.uk Handicap Chase.

PETER Bowen bids to land the totesport.com Summer Plate for the fourth year running at Market Rasen today.

STANDPOINT is in danger of becoming disappointing but should be given one last chance in Warwick’s Premier Pensions Actuaries Ltd Maiden Stakes this afternoon.

Hold Em is likely to make a quick reappearance at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day after his fine run in the Feltham at Kempton on Saturday.

Jim Lewis was back in the winner’s enclosure on King George day at Kempton as Breedsbreeze maintained a 100% record over fences in the Nigel Clark Feltham Novices’ Chase.

Henrietta Knight ended a barren spell of six months without a winner when Cross Kennon landed the bumper at Ludlow today.

Keith Goldsworthy expects his stable star Hold Em to be out plying his trade again next month.

A field of 16 will go to post for the Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Timmy Murphy endured an up-and-down afternoon at Huntingdon with the pain of a two-day ban eased by winning the feature race.

Keith Goldsworthy is looking forward to running Hold Em on Saturday, with the Grade Two Ballymore Properties Hurdle at Cheltenham the preferred option for connections.

Keith Goldsworthy’s stable star Hills Of Aran is likely to revert to novice company on Saturday.

Rayshan is set for a crack at the Borders National at Kelso on December 9 after giving Rose Davidson a famous scalp at Carlisle.

Character Building put up a superb display of jumping to notch a smooth success in the Visit Warwick Artsmarket Here Sunday 10th December Beginners’ Chase.

Champion jockey Tony McCoy’s observation after he had virtually lifted Control Man over the line in the European Breeders Fund ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Qualifier at Fontwell today said it all.