Colin Tizzard is hopeful history can repeat itself as Cue Card aims to retain his crown in what promises to be another thrilling renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock today.

Trainer Tony Martin believes the drying conditions will play to the strengths of Benefficient in today’s Ryanair Chase (2.40) at Cheltenham.

Liam Burke has the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday as the ultimate target for My Murphy after his fine run in defeat at Navan on Sunday.

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Trainer Colin Tizzard has challenged Cue Card’s rivals to take him on from the front in today’s Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Tom George’s exciting French recruit Mail De Bievre remains on course to make his British debut in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

Cue Card and Menorah face off in a fascinating five-runner renewal of the Sportingbet Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter today.

I want to start by describing what Punchestown achieved on Wednesday as quite brilliant.

I am especially looking forward to today, because, to my way of thinking, Quevega and Voler La Vedette is the clash of the week in the three mile Grade 1 hurdle.

Tony McCoy will ride Burton Port in the Grade 1 Betfred Bowl at Aintree tomorrow, with Barry Geraghty sticking with Ryanair Chase winner Riverside Theatre.

Fingal Bay, who missed Cheltenham due to a slight setback, is set to reappear at next month’s John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree.

Sprinter Sacre turned in a scintillating performance to pummel his rivals in the Racing Post Arkle Chase at Cheltenham.

THERE are two noticeable powerhouses dominating Irish racing this season - Willie Mullins and Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud.

I arrived in Lambourn last evening safe and sound, but more important was the fact that Steps To Freedom, Oscars Well and Jezki were well settled in at Cheltenham racecourse by that stage ahead of their engagements on the first two days of the festival.

Kauto Star continues to make strides in his race to be primed for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday week.

Philip Hobbs believes the stronger guaranteed pace in the Racing Post Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival will be of great benefit to Menorah.

Zarkandar has managed more than his fair share of waiting and Paul Nicholls’ aspiring star has negotiated another week of delays before he finally gets his season underway in tomorrow’s Betfair Hurdle at Newbury.

Binocular will bypass the BetVictor Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso tomorrow and instead head straight for next month’s Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Willie Mullins yesterday reported Hurricane Fly none the worse for his spectacular seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown.

BIG BUCK’S treated Cheltenham racegoers to a preview of what will surely be a fourth victory in March’s Ladbrokes World Hurdle when winning for the 15th time in-a-row on Saturday.

Alasi booked her ticket for a third trip to the Cheltenham Festival with a narrow victory in the Sky Bet Mobile For Android Doncaster Mares' Hurdle on Town Moor this afternoon.

MENORAH’S brief chasing career continued with its fair share of incident as last season’s Champion Hurdle fifth survived a scary moment over the final fence at Taunton yesterday.

ABBEYBRANEY came unstuck over the Grand National fences last time but should find the task a little easier in the John Townroe’s 80th BirthdayVeterans’ Handicap Chase at Haydock today.

Hurdle marker in the International Hurdle at Cheltenham and although he's just a four-year-old with plenty of scope for improvement, one senses that this afternoon's race will define the horse’s hurdling ambitions for the remainder of his career.

RIDING Hinterland in the opening juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham is a good way to start the day and I’ll be disappointed if he doesn’t win.

CHARLES BYRNES believes this weekend’s StanJames.com International at Cheltenham is a realistic target for his intended runner Pittoni.

CAPTAIN CHRIS makes his eagerly-awaited reappearance in the Betfred Haldon Gold Cup Chase at Exeter today and looks the one to be on.

WATCHING Hurricane Fly coast away with the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown last night one’s thoughts drifted back to the mighty Istabraq.

Hurricane Fly cemented his position as the number one with a brilliant victory in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

I have to say that today is my strongest book of rides for the week and it will be more than disappointing should I walk out of Punchestown tonight without a winner.

Hurricane Fly will face a maximum of seven rivals as he attempts to win back-to-back renewals of the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on Friday.

HURRICANE Fly is on course to defend his crown in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on May 6.

Hurricane Fly is on course to defend his crown in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on May 6.

Menorah could bid to redeem his reputation at the Punchestown Festival.

Colin Tizzard reports Cue Card in “brilliant order” as he bids to get favourite backers off to the perfect start in the Stan James Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Oscars Well, Bostons Angel and Roberto Goldback have all settled in well at Cheltenham which is a relief, as you’d hate to get this far and for something to go wrong.

HURRICANE FLY, deprived of the opportunity to run at the festival for the last two years because of niggling injuries, can leave all of that frustration behind by landing the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham this afternoon.

WHEN at Sandown last Saturday, I decided to give Willie Mullins a ring in an effort to firm up some plans for Cheltenham.

WHEN I interviewed Nicky Henderson at his festival media day last month he admitted the six weeks before the meeting were difficult, taxing ones, for a trainer.

Menorah heads a field of 11 in the shock absence of Binocular in Tuesday’s Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

CAPTAIN Cee Bee is reported to be in fine shape ahead of his bid for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.