Oslot has been left at the head of the weights for Saturday’s Boylesports.com Gold Cup on Saturday – for which red-hot favourite Imperial Commander is also one of 19 left in.

Lord Henry will escape the presence of Jack The Giant this week but connections are waiting for the ground to determine his likely target.

Chomba Womba’s victory in the Coral Ascot Hurdle proved the highlight of a 15-1 treble for trainer Nicky Henderson and jockey Barry Geraghty at the Berkshire venue.

Albertas Run leapt to the head of the betting for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase by flattening some lofty reputations at Ascot.

Aintree is on the agenda for the Philip Hobbs-trained Lord Henry after his all-the-way romp in the Berkshire Life Novices’ Chase at Ascot.

Wellbeing ran out an impressive winner of the John Smith’s Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle, the opening race on 2006 Grand National Day, for trainer Philip Hobbs.

You’re a Star charity special winner David Mitchell and veteran republican rockers the Wolfe Tones are being tipped to get the nod from Lord Henry Mountcharles for Slane 2006.

RAP superstar Eminem is to headline Slane this summer in what is gearing up to be the hottest season ever for Irish music fans.

Antiques valued at €150,000 have been stolen from the Co Meath home of Lord Henry Mount Charles, it emerged tonight.

A historic town was under siege today and at the heart of an unprecedented security operation ahead of rock band U2’s first home soil gig for four years.