Iktitaf will revert to back to hurdles tomorrow when he contests the Ryan’s Cleaning Services Hurdle at Punchestown.

CHARLIE SWAN, considering having no runners at Christmas after a few of his inmates had performed below expectations of late, changed his mind when What A Native defied top weight in the Molony Cup Handicap Chase at Thurles yesterday.

KITTEN’S JOY - the potential stumbling block to Breeders’ Cup Turf glory for Ouija Board - has consolidated his position as favourite for the Texas showpiece on Saturday week.

A former British army lawyer today denied pressure was put on Bloody Sunday soldiers to change their evidence about the killings.