LONG RUN and Kauto Star will clash for the third time in tomorrow’s Betfair Chase at Haydock.

I didn’t get to see Roberto Goldback just getting chinned on the line in the Kinloch Brae in Thurles on Thursday as I was skiing at the time and it’s probably just as well because from what I heard, he was terribly unlucky.

THE progressive Noel Meade trained Realt Dubh dug deep to land the Frank Ward Solicitors’ Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

Hurricane Fly gave trainer Willie Mullins his first BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle success when boosting his Cheltenham prospects at Leopardstown.