Turpin Green will be prepared for another crack at the Cheltenham Gold Cup after taking the Edward Hanmer Memorial Graduation Chase at Haydock.

Turpin Green got back to winning ways in the Edward Hanmer Memorial Graduation Chase at Haydock – but it was a race not without incident.

Verasi is unlikely to be seen in racecourse action for a while as connections give the gelding time to get over a minor problem.

Labelthou is set for a sterner test than her first British outing over fences in the December Novices’ Chase at Lingfield on Saturday.

Hardy Eustace landed his second successive Coral Ascot Hurdle with a typically gutsy display that strongly suggests Father Time has yet to master the dual Champion Hurdle winner.

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.

COLM Murphy has confirmed Ruby Walsh will take the reins on Brave Inca when he attempts to defend his crown in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle next Tuesday.

Celestial Wave will not travel across the Irish Sea to tackle the Ladbrokes World Hurdle after suffering a late setback.

Labelthou is to take on the crack stayers in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham next week.

ROSS RIVER, a faller when sent off the well-backed 5-1 favourite for the Racing Post Plate last season, is unlikely to bid for redemption this time around.

Labelthou made just about all the running to land the Grade Two Casino 36 Stockport Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock.

STAR De Mohasion brightened up a gloomy afternoon at Sandown for champion trainer Paul Nicholls when landing the John Smith’s Future Stars Chase.