The Tim Townend-owned/trained Dr Patmassini lit up yesterday’s 10th annual Clonmult/Dungourney point-to-point meeting at Avaune by readily putting his rivals to the sword in the winners of two.

The progressive Willie Mullins-trained Arvika Ligeonniere was far too good for his five rivals in the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase at Clonmel yesterday.

The progressive Double Seven, trained by Martin Brassil for J P McManus, completed a spectacular four-timer with a superb display in the Ladbrokes’ Munster National at Limerick yesterday.

Inexperienced 7lb. claimer Thomas Doran received a massive 50-day ban following his handling of Massini’s Trap, third to The Ring Is King in the opening Paddy Smyth Memorial Maiden Hurdle in Ballinrobe last night.

The John Oxx-trained Harasiya stamped her class on the Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown last night and was subsequently slashed to 12/1 second favourite (from 25) by Stan James for the 2013 Qipco 1,000 Guineas.

Trainer John Kiely earned the plaudits at Cork yesterday evening after recording a near 20-1 double courtesy of Saint Gervais and Kilbarry Beauty.

Trainer Jonjo O’Neill is keen for Synchronised to attempt to become just the second horse in history to land the John Smith’s Grand National and the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup in the same season.

Nick Gifford is leaning towards naming the JLT Specialty Handicap Chase as Tullamore Dew’s target at the Cheltenham Festival.

The Minack may have run his last race after picking up an injury when falling at Ascot yesterday.

Super Duty showed courage in abundance to repel 4-7 favourite Keys in the Espirito Santo Investment Bank Novices' Hurdle at Ascot.

David Pipe feels ante-post favourite Junior has “enough weight” in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 14.

DEREK O’Connor is in virtually unstoppable form at present and the Galwegian, well on course to win an eighth consecutive point-to-point riders championship, partnering a sparkling four-timer at yesterday’s well-attended Bartlemy fixture.

AITEEN THIRTYTHREE was left an easy winner of the Grade Two GPG Novices’ Chase at Newbury after Tell Massini suffered a fatal injury at the fifth-last.

Carruthers faces a crucial workout on Wednesday ahead of his run in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

Tell Massini, one of last season’s top novice hurdlers, will make his debut over fences in the near future.

Tom George made a timely double visit to the winner's enclosure ahead of his Cheltenham Festival raid when Bold Punt and Overlaw were successful in the hands of Denis O'Regan at Market Rasen.

ONCE-raced Jim Bowie can land the Richard Behan Financial Planning Bumper at Downpatrick this afternoon.

Tell Massini is set to complete his preparation for the Cheltenham Festival with a racecourse gallop.

TOM Mullins’ Time Electric can land the nap in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Killarney this evening (meeting subject to 7.30am inspection).

MARGARET Mullins is eyeing a tilt at Sunday’s Dr. PJ Moriarty Novice Chase at Leopardstown for Travino following his fine comeback from injury last time.

Hold Em is likely to make a quick reappearance at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day after his fine run in the Feltham at Kempton on Saturday.

Jim Lewis was back in the winner’s enclosure on King George day at Kempton as Breedsbreeze maintained a 100% record over fences in the Nigel Clark Feltham Novices’ Chase.

Massini’s Maguire could next be seen in action in the Nigel Clark Feltham Novices’ Chase over Christmas.

CHIEF DAN GEORGE failed to reach the expected heights in top staying hurdle company last season but he can compensate for a blank year at Sedgefield today.

Dee Ee Williams was trimmed to 20-1 by Coral for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival after scoring on an afternoon brimming with future stars at Ascot.

In a season dominated by new champions like Katchit, Master Minded and Denman, the final major race of the National Hunt campaign went the way of an old timer.

THAT was a stunning performance by Glencove Marina at Leopardstown on Sunday and, though it’s a well-worn cliche, the sky really is the limit for Willie Mullins’ six-year-old.

Tidal Bay continued to look like one of the most accomplished novice chasers on the scene as he stretched his unbeaten record over fences to three.

EDWARD O’Grady will wait an extra week with Catch Me for a more pragmatic target.

MACS JOY, a brilliant winner of the race a year ago, is fancied to do the business again in the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at the concluding stage of the Punchestown Festival today.

Aran Concerto could restore his lofty reputation in the €110,000 Land Rover Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown on April 27.

RICHARD JOHNSON remains mystified over Detroit City’s poor performance in the Champion Hurdle – but hopes to redress the balance at Aintree next month.

RICHARD JOHNSON remains mystified over Detroit City’s poor performance in the Champion Hurdle – but hopes to redress the balance at Aintree next month.

Course specialist Exotic Dancer gets the nod to land the totesport Gold Cup at the final stage of the Cheltenham Festival this afternoon.

LEGENDARY gambler Harry Findlay landed a massive touch when Denman produced a sensational display to overpower his rivals in the Royal and SunAlliance Chase at Cheltenham yesterday, writes Pat Keane.

Massini’s Maguire gave the Philip Hobbs team a fine start to day two of the Cheltenham Festival when causing a 20-1 upset in the opening Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle.

Boychuk appears ever more certain to be pulled out of next week’s Royal & SunAlliance Chase, unless the ground dries up significantly at Cheltenham.

Carl Llewellyn is looking for clues to see if Roll Along is Festival material as he steps up in class for an ultra-competitive renewal of the Ballymore Properties Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury tomorrow.

TRAINER Philip Hobbs and jockey Richard Johnson dominated proceedings at Cheltenham yesterday with a near 66-1 treble.

Trainer Philip Hobbs and jockey Richard Johnson dominated proceedings at Cheltenham with a near 66-1 treble.

THE Aidan O’Brien-Kieren Fallon combination, fresh from a brilliant Guineas double at Newmarket at the weekend, can steal the show at the Curragh this afternoon.