REIGNING champion Johnny Murtagh kept his slim chance of retaining the jockeys’ title alive with a double on Imperial Rome and Herostatus at Dundalk last night, but still trails Pat Smullen by six, 86-92, following the former champion’s win on Hawa Bali in the finale.

Hen Night gave trainer David Wachman and jockey Wayne Lordan back-to-back victories in the Platinum Stakes at Cork.

THE late Seamus Brennan was credited last night with making the arts more accessible to a broader range of people.

IT is refreshing to note the manner in which Martin Brassil has campaigned Nickname this season.

Benefit Night sprung a surprise in the Anglo Irish Bank Nas Na Riogh Chase after benefiting from a fine front-running ride from Barry Cash.

Bookmakers can see little danger to Kauto Star in the Aon Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

ISAM TOP should appreciate the testing conditions at Fontwell as he lines up in the Weatherbys Bank Hurdle today.

Trabolgan is now favourite for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup with some bookmakers following continued heavy sport.

Paul Nicholls gained some compensation for the defeat of Strong Flow in the Gold Cup when Sleeping Night took the Christie's Foxhunter Chase.

Hit TV shows Little Britain and The Office will battle it out at this year’s British Comedy Awards.