Peter Bowen is keeping his fingers crossed that further rain does not reach Newcastle ahead of Dunbrody Millar’s crack at the totesport Eider Chase on Saturday.

FRANCOIS DOUMEN has revealed former champion stayer Baracouda could be joined by stablemates Millenium Royal and Blue Canyon in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle on March 16.

Francois Doumen has revealed former champion stayer Baracouda could be joined by stablemates Millenium Royal and Blue Canyon in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle on March 16.

BARACOUDA will miss the totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Windsor on Saturday after an administrative error at Francois Doumen's yard ruled the French ace out of this weekend's showpiece.

JUSTIFIED, a leading candidate for the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy, has been ruled of a possible engagement at Fairyhouse this weekend.

Baracouda, four-time winner of the totesport Long Walk Hurdle, heads the 18 entries for this year’s renewal at Windsor on December 17.

QUEEN Mother Champion Chase winner Moscow Flyer will face just five rivals when he bids to maintain his unbeaten record over fences in the John Smith’s Melling Chase at Aintree tomorrow.

Rule Supreme will run over hurdles at Aintree tomorrow after Willie Mullins decided the ground was likely to be too fast for his Irish Hennessy winner to tackle the chase course.

MOSCOW FLYER took his place among the all-time greats with his victory at the Festival yesterday.

LIBERMAN, winner of the Weatherbys Champion Bumper in March, can make a successful jumping debut in the Dunbar Maiden Hurdle on a surprise visit to Musselburgh today.

THE very valuable Powers’ Gold Cup at Fairyhouse this afternoon has a farcical appearance, with only three possible runners.

MARTIN PIPE is responsible for more than a third of the 38-strong entry for the £50,000 Sunderlands Imperial Cup at Sandown Park on Saturday.