COLM Murphy’s Zaarito could face up to 14 rivals in the Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

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

NICANOR, who once beat Denman at the Cheltenham Festival, should be finally ready to strike over fences in the Trim Beginners Chase at Navan this afternoon.

DOONEYS GATE is a confident nap choice to land the Cashel Chase at Thurles this afternoon.

A final-fence blunder by Nicanor handed the most interesting race of the day at Fairyhouse to his rival Kempes.

ARVIKA Legeonniere has to be the choice to land the Easter Festival 2010 Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon, should the meeting survive a 7.30am inspection due to the threat of a severe overnight frost.

THE public relations merchants for the ante-post firms have been on overdrive this week, letting us know about the sustained gamble on Cooldine for Sunday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Nicanor – the first horse to beat Denman under Rules – could return to the scene of his finest hour for a crack at the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham in March.

THE colourful Oliver Brady might well light up Naas this afternoon.

BRAVE Inca bids to chalk up the 11th Grade One triumph of an illustrious career when he steps up to three miles for the Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown today.

I have one worry about Fiveforthree in the Ladbrokes’ World Series Hurdle at Punchestown today and that’s his ability to truly stay three miles.

CHELTENHAM Festival winner Wichita Lineman is among 73 entries for the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on April 13.

I head to Newbury today for what, I suppose, can be best described as three less than inspiring rides.

NOEL Meade has reservations about running Nicanor at Cheltenham but he remains ‘in the mix’ for the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase.

WHEN we walk out of Leopardstown on Sunday night, chances are that the Cheltenham Festival picture will be a lot clearer.

Ante-post favourite Tatenen is one of five entries for champion trainer Paul Nicholls in the Irish Independent Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Noel Meade reports Aran Concerto to be nearing a return to the racecourse as he recovers from a slight setback.

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman has not been declared at Wincanton on Boxing Day.

Denman has been given a surprise entry at Wincanton on St Stephen's Day.

Nicanor, the only horse to have beaten Denman, is poised to make his first start for nearly two years.

Adrian Maguire believes Denman can dominate the jumping scene for years to come following his totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup victory.

It is being touted as the greatest Gold Cup match-up since Arkle took on Mill House in 1964, but this year’s duel between Kauto Star and Denman has a very personal context for legendary gambler Harry Findlay. Declan Colley reports.

Nicanor, the only horse to have beaten Denman to date, has had his novice chase career put on hold after Noel Meade spotted a minor injury.

Following a rollercoaster ride of a week in which Gold Cup-bound pair Kauto Star and Denman both did the business, the weekend action took something of a back seat.

Nicanor will miss his intended run at Leopardstown this afternoon after suffering a setback.

DISAPPOINTINGLY, Sizing Europe misses the Grade 1 bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon.

Nicanor, the only horse so far to lower the colours of the mighty Denman, appears among 13 preliminary entries for the Durkan New Homes Novice Chase at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day.

NICANOR, the only horse to have beaten Denman under National Hunt Rules, is nearing a return to the track.

VOY POR USTEDES can provide the solution to the Seasons’ Holidays Queen Mother Two Mile Champion Chase at Cheltenham today.

DENMAN is reported by trainer Paul Nicholls to be in far better shape then last year as he heads back to Cheltenham to avenge his short-priced Festival defeat.

ARAN CONCERTO will travel to Cheltenham next month with all guns blazing, following a smooth success in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday.

NOEL MEADE is set to establish which race Aran Concerto will run in at the Cheltenham Festival after the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Noel Meade is set to establish which race Aran Concerto will run in at the Cheltenham Festival after the Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Ante-post favourite Aran Concerto is one of a record 59 entries from Ireland in this season’s Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

MOUNTHENRY, successful on five occasions over flights last season, can enjoy a first win over fences in the Total Events' Rental Novice Chase at Punchestown this afternoon.

Paul Carberry has been jailed for two months today for setting fire to a newspaper on a plane from Spain to Dublin.

NICANOR, winner of the SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle at Cheltehnam, got an enterprising drive from champion-elect Ruby Walsh in the Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa Champion Novice Hurdle.

Nicanor followed up his Cheltenham Festival success in gritty style when taking the Grade One Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Champion Novice Hurdle on the final day of the Punchestown Festival.

BRAVE INCA, if Colm Murphy decides to let him take his chance, can confirm recent superiority over Macs Joy in the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon.

BRAVE INCA, if Colm Murphy decides to let him take his chance, can confirm recent superiority over Macs Joy in the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon.

CHELTENHAM Festival winner Nicanor is set to spearhead a strong team for trainer Noel Meade at the Punchestown Festival.

Cheltenham Festival winner Nicanor is set to spearhead a strong team for trainer Noel Meade at the Punchestown Festival.

SOUTHERN VIC, who has the Irish National at Fairyhouse in his sights, has a prep run in the Lobinstown Novice Chase at Navan this afternoon.

WHAT a fantastic time to be associated with National Hunt racing in Ireland.