It is hard to believe that Bostons Angel (2.50) hasn’t won a race since capturing the RSA Chase at Cheltenham almost two years ago. He could do with a victory now for his confidence – you never see a sad horse in a parade ring!

Paul Gilligan, who has struggled to make an impact for a number of seasons, hit the jackpot at Gowran Park yesterday when Jadanli landed the valuable Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase.

Arvika Ligeonniere and Oscars Well could clash in the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on St Stephen’s Day.

Rubi Light will be scoped on the gallops this morning after stopping very quickly on his seasonal reappearance at Punchestown last weekend.

Dessie Hughes’ Raz De Maree followed his recent success in the Munster National at Limerick by adding the Paddy Power Cork Grand National at Cork yesterday.

Willie Mullins is highly likely to stick to a tried and tested route with Quevega next year after the incredible mare landed her third Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown.

Colm Murphy celebrated a big-race Grade One double on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival today as Big Zeb and Quito De La Roque came up trumps for the Wexford trainer.

JIMMY Mangan’s Rudi Trucker indicated that he’s set for another productive hunter chase campaign this season by sluicing home in the lady riders open at yesterday’s North Tipperary Foxhounds point-to-point meeting at Nenagh, the only hunt racing fixture to take place over the weekend.