Notus De La Tour is set for a quick return to Ireland following his decent performance at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day.

ALAN KING will make a midweek decision as to whether Walkon takes his challenge for Saturday’s totesport Trophy Hurdle at Newbury up to four runners.

Training legend Martin Pipe believes the Dunguib camp have done the right thing in sticking to the novice route at Cheltenham next week.