Connections of potential Qipco 2000 Guineas aspirant Tales Of Grimm have yet to finalise plans for the spring.

Sans Frontieres is being targeted at a seasonal return at Glorious Goodwood after connections decided against running him at Newmarket this week.

OPPOSITION to Frankel in the Qipco 2000 Guineas a week on Saturday is becoming increasingly thin on the ground with Wootton Bassett the latest to drop out from the Newmarket Classic.

Paul Nicholls believes he has an excellent opportunity to claim an elusive success in the Grade One Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham today.

Sharp-tongued Blanche Hunt has beaten Weatherfield legends such as Hilda Ogden and Elsie Tanner to be named Coronation Street’s best-loved character of all time.

Voy Por Ustedes is poised to try and provide Robert Ogden with a second consecutive success in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Monday week.

Connections of promising juvenile Party Doctor are waiting for easier ground before trying to lose the colt’s maiden tag.

Sans Frontieres has suffered a training setback and will not be able to take up his entry in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot next week.

Voy Por Ustedes has been crowned winner of the 2008-2009 Order of Merit, scooping the £200,000 (€224,075) first prize.

Jonjo O'Neill's stable star Exotic Dancer died after suffering a heart attack following the totesport Bowl at Aintree today.

PAUL Nicholls believes Denman will be “very hard to beat” as he bids to get off the mark for the season in the totesport Bowl at Aintree today.

Aidan O’Brien is responsible for 36 of the 138 horses remaining in the Derby after the first forfeit stage as the Ballydoyle trainer looks to capture the £1.25m (€1.4m) Classic for a third time at Epsom on June 6.

Voy Por Ustedes could bypass the totepool Game Spirit Chase at Newbury on Saturday in favour of the Betfair Ascot Chase a week later.

Voy Por Ustedes is reported to be in tip-top condition ahead of the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Connections of Exotic Dancer are hoping it will be sixth time lucky for the Jonjo O’Neill-trained gelding against Kauto Star in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup tomorrow.

Connections of Star De Mohaison have stressed that it would not be the end of the world if he missed the Cheltenham Gold Cup this season.

Fearghal Davis will bid to keep his unbeaten record on Palomar intact in the valuable totesport Trophy at Newbury on Saturday.

Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Voy Por Ustedes heads a high-class field of eight for the paddypower.com Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

PAT HUGHES believes Point Barrow will “definitely” make the frame if he enjoys a trouble-free passage in Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National.

Ungaro appears the most likely of Sir Robert Ogden’s pair to take part in the Stan James Feltham Novices’ Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, although he could still be joined by According To John.

Paddy Power Gold Cup winner Exotic Dancer is set to bid for a big-race double in the Boylesports.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday week.

Star De Mohaison, ante-post favourite for Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, will bypass the race.

Tony McCoy and Jonjo O’Neill thwarted an ante-post plunge on Vodka Bleu as Exotic Dancer made an emphatic return to form in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond was in a stable condition in hospital today after being involved in a high-speed car crash while filming an apparent attempt to break the British land speed record.

In Pavee Lackeen (Verve, 24.99), director Perry Ogden examines the world of Irish Travellers as young Winnie (a terrific performance from Winnie Maughan) experiences the prejudices and travails of life in Celtic Tiger Ireland, where bureaucracy and racism are always just one step away.

Robert Ogden’s Cheltenham heroes Voy Por Ustedes and Star De Mohaison are set to line up at Aintree, ground permitting.

Voy Por Ustedes is still likely to get a prep race for Cheltenham in the rearranged Kingmaker Novices’ Chase on Saturday.

NICKY HENDERSON and Mick Fitzgerald stole the show at their local track with a near 11-1 brace courtesy of Restless D’Artaix and Craven at Newbury yesterday.

The independent directors of UK IT hardware firm Computacenter have rejected a takeover proposal from the company’s co-founders, it was reported today.

THREE Irish students stranded in the devastation that hit New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina yesterday paid tribute to those who helped them flee the city.

An award-winning Irish film about a Traveller family has been selected to screen at a prestigious European festival, it was confirmed today.

Connections of Ad Hoc are mulling over the gelding’s future after he suffered minor ligament damage during last week’s John Smith’s Grand National.

LONDON Fashion week lived up to its reputation for the offbeat yesterday with contrasting autumn/winter collections by Arkadius and Jessica Ogden that shared a distinctive sense of fun.

See More Business, one of the best staying chasers of recent years, is to retire.

Connections of See More Business will carefully consider their options before deciding where the veteran performer runs next.

Leeds midfielder Seth Johnson today admitted driving at 135mph on a motorway while over the drink-drive limit.

King George VI Chase runner-up Marlborough is set to reappear at Newbury on Saturday.

Martin Pipe’s Bounce Back heads the ante-post betting for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on November 30.

Ground conditions are likely to decide whether class act Marlborough is allowed to take his chance in the Martell Grand National on Saturday week.

Philip Hobbs today dropped a firm hint that Brother Joe, who has a handful of entries at the meeting, would tackle the Bonusprint Stayers’ Hurdle at next week’s Cheltenham Festival.

Coronation Street's Hilda and Stan Ogden have been voted the most romantic TV couple of all time.

Leading Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Marlborough has sidestepped a clash with First Gold after the gelding was not declared for Saturday's Aon Chase at Newbury.

See More Business will try and put his King George VI Chase flop behind him at Cheltenham on Saturday.