Donald McCain was the man to follow at Market Rasen as the Cholmondeley-based handler saddled a 79-1 double with Will Be Done and Corlande.

Tidal Bay confirmed he will be a major contender for top honours this season with a virtually faultless performance in the Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase at Carlisle today.

Nine De Sivola, runner-up in the Eider Chase and Irish and Scottish Nationals last term, has been ruled out for the season.

Ferdy Murphy has approached leading amateur jockey Nina Carberry to take the ride on Nine De Sivola in the National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Ferdy Murphy already has his eye on the recently-boosted National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival as a target for Nine De Sivola.

Scottish Grand National hero Hot Weld is likely to bid for a rapid high-profile double in the Betfred Gold Cup at Sandown on Saturday.

Ferdy Murphy hit the Ayr jackpot for the third time in seven years when he completed a tremendous one-two with Hot Weld and Nine De Sivola in the Coral Scottish Grand National.

DUN DOIRE is to enjoy a well-earned break after being taken off his feet in the John Smith’s Grand National on Saturday.

John Smith’s Grand National gamble Joes Edge put the finishing touches to his preparation for Saturday’s showpiece race on the sands of Redcar beach in Cleveland.

JONJO O’NEILL thinks yesterday was the first time he has ever been to Fairyhouse and it wascertainly a memorable trip, as hesaddled Butler’s Cabin to land thePowers’ Whiskey Irish Grand National.

Butler's Cabin, trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by Tony McCoy, won the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

Ferdy Murphy has his string in tip-top condition and he has his eyes set on more big prizes at the Aintree Grand National meeting.

Ferdy Murphy is banking on Nine De Sivola to give him his second Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

TOM TAAFFE’S Cane Brake heads the field for the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National, meaning around half his rivals are set to run from out of the handicap at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Ferdy Murphy has elected to send Aces Four to Aintree rather than throw him in the deep end in Monday’s Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National.

Ferdy Murphy may decide tomorrow whether Aces Four bypasses the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National to wait for a novice event at Aintree.

Bedlam Boy made light of the testing conditions at Newcastle today to lift the opening toteplacepot Novices' Handicap in the hands of Tony Dobbin.

Charlie Swan could have two runners in Saturday’s totesport.com Eider at Newcastle, with both Teeming Rain and What A Native entered for the marathon contest.

On trainer Alan Swinbank's first day out racing since Collier Hill won a £600,000 (€890,700) first prize in Hong Kong, Ring The Boss and Arctic Echo added a total of £8,132 (€12,100) to the stable coffers following two fine efforts at Catterick.

Classy Flat performer Percussionist appears to have found his niche in the winter game after leaving a disappointing hurdling campaign behind with an impressive first run over fences in the bet365 Beginners' Chase at Wetherby.

Alright Now M’Lad made a promising start to his career over fences when scoring under Tony McCoy in the bet365.com Beginners’ Chase at Wetherby.