This season’s Flat jockeys’ championship continues to capture the imagination of the racegoing public, with Jamie Spencer and Seb Sanders fighting it out for the crown.

Willie Mullins is downbeat about Bothar Na’s prospects of winning the Guinness Kerry National for the second year running at Listowel tomorrow.

Graham Lee was in top form at Hexham with a 2911/2-1 hat-trick.

Martin Todhunter's decision to swerve the feature Borders National with Silver Jack paid dividends as the grey cruised home in the £14,000 toteplacepot Handicap Chase at Kelso.

Alan Dempsey dominated proceedings at Ayr this afternoon with a 59-1 double courtesy of Kempski and Chief Dan George.

IT could pay to follow Zabeel Palace in the Smith and Williamson Novices’ Hurdle at Folkestone today.

Sue Smith believes Royal Emperor could be in need of the run if he lines up in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday.

Martin Todhunter will play the waiting game as he assesses the likelihood of Just In Debt running in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

Ruby Walsh landed his third consecutive Guinness Kerry National when he guided 10-1 shot Bothar Na home for Willie Mullins.

WILLIE MULLINS is hoping the rain stays away to give Hedgehunter every chance of completing back-to-back victories in the John Smith’s Grand National.

Hedgehunter and Royal Auclair, the first two home in last year’s John Smith’s Grand National, head a maximum field of 40 declared at the final 48-hour stage for the Aintree spectacular.

Trainer Ned Mitchell has one eye firmly focused on the John Smith’s Grand National next April after Garvivonnian proved his mettle over the Aintree fences in the totesport Becher Chase.

Tony Dobbin stole the show at Ayr with a four-timer courtesy of Rasharrow, Silver Jack, Monet’s Garden and Programme Girl

The Market Man put in a fine performance under Marcus Foley to land the feature Thwaites Smooth Beer Handicap Hurdle on the first day of Cheltenham’s new season.

Paddy Merrigan is making a name for himself as a rider of some potential and to prove the point he booted home his first double on The Pen and Model Son at Wetherby.

Tony Dobbin notched his 1000th British winner after Alfy Rich took the Metrocentre Handicap Chase at Hexham.

A decision on Accordion Etoile’s participation in the Guinness Galway Hurdle will be left until the end of the week after the gelding was allotted top weight in the July 28 contest.

Robert Winston recorded a sparkling 146-1 four-timer at Catterick today on horses for four different trainers.

Jason Maguire is on standby to take the ride on ante-post favourite Amberleigh House in next month's John Smith’s Grand National.

Raw Silk can confirm he is a promising young chaser by following up a recent Carlisle success with victory at Leicester tomorrow.

GOLD Cup winning jockey Jim Culloty will not be without a ride in the Martell Cognac Grand National – despite the shock news that ante-post favourite Timbera misses the race.

Edredon Bleu will be the star of the show at Wincanton on Thursday when the evergreen 12-year-old has what will probably be his last run of the season in the Betfair Chase.

Well-backed Martell Cognac Grand National contender Be My Manager is set to have his final start before Aintree when he lines up at Kempton Park on Friday.

Martin Todhunter is on the way to a seasonal best after recording his first treble at Newcastle.

Connections of Kingsmark are praying for soft ground to allow the grey to take his chance in the Tommy Whittle Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday.

All the leading fancies for next week’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury have stood their ground at the latest forfeit stage.

WELL-FANCIED Kingsmark was ruled out of Saturday’s Martell Cognac Grand National yesterday just hours after being among the 40 final declarations for the race.

ALTAY has really taken to the jumping game and after putting up an impressive show in the Tote Trifecta Hurdle at Wetherby yesterday he has an important date at Haydock in six weeks time.

Kingsmark was described as ‘‘stiff and sore’’ after his gallant fourth in the Martell Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

It’s not often that Market Rasen, Towcester and Wolverhampton have the stage to themselves but there is some good action in prospect tomorrow.