NOEL Meade plans to give Go Native a post-racing workout at Leopardstown on Sunday week to crown his preparations for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 16.

Peter Marsh Chase runner-up Palypso De Creek is to be aimed at the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 10.

GRAND National winner Mon Mome heads a final field of 12 runners for the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock tomorrow.

Recent Haydock winner Coe could return to the Merseyside track for the Blue Square Gold Cup on February 14.

CONNECTIONS of Cloudy Lane will wait until the publication of the weights for the John Smith’s Grand National before deciding on the next race for Trevor Hemmings’ gelding.

There was a turn up in the Blue Square Champion Hurdle Trial when Songe lowered the colours of some classy individuals at Haydock.

Denman’s part-owner Paul Barber has revealed the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner could make an earlier than anticipated return to the track in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock on January 17.

Officials at Haydock have been forced to abandon this afternoon’s meeting, which includes the prestigious Peter Marsh Chase, due to waterlogging.

OFFICIALS at Ascot and Haydock are optimistic their meetings today will beat the wet weather that continues to hit jump racing.

ASIAN MAZE, Harchibald, Hardy Eustace and Macs Joy could clash at Gowran Park on Saturday in a high-class renewal of the Red Mills Trial Hurdle.

Welsh National winner Halcon Genelardais and Rehearsal Chase winner Neptune Collonges top the weights for the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup at Haydock.

Ferdy Murphy hopes Leading Man can continue his progress in the staying ranks with victory in Saturday’s Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock.

Wild Cane Ridge is set to tackle Grade Two company over fences for the first time if Saturday’s meeting at Haydock gets the go-ahead.

Carl Llewellyn’s novice chaser Snakebite is set to take his chance against experienced handicappers in Saturday’s Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock.

ROYAL & Sunalliance Chase favourite Denman will head to Newbury for his final run before the Cheltenham Festival.

Sir Rembrandt may be rerouted to Haydock for the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock after Robert Alner virtually ruled out a trip to the waterlogged-threatened meeting at Warwick.

Snakebite looks like being thrust into seasoned handicap company in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock on Saturday week.

Paddy Brennan, one of the rising stars of the National Hunt scene, has been booked to ride the Ginger McCain-trained Inca Trail in the John Smith’s Grand National.

Ginger McCain, trainer of the late Red Rum, has splashed out 110,000 guineas on former Paul Nicholls inmate Inca Trail, bringing his number of runners in the John Smith’s Grand National on April 8 to three.

Ginger McCain equalled his previous best seasonal total when Regal Heights’ victory at Ayr put the Aintree legend on 22 for the campaign.

Peter Marsh Chase winner Ebony Light will continue his John Smith’s Grand National preparations with another run at Haydock next month.

Kingscliff is reported to be in good health after his slightly lacklustre performance in yesterday’s Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock.

ROBERT ALNER is hoping Kingscliff can prove his well-being with a bold show in the Grade Two Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock today.

Conditions are likely to be testing for the Peter Marsh Chase meeting at Haydock on Saturday.

Kingscliff has been trimmed to 5-4 clear favourite from 11-8 for the Peter Marsh Chase with Cashmans following good support, including a four-figure bet.

MOSCOW FLYER remains on course to complete his Cheltenham Festival build-up in the Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown later this month.

Owner David Johnson could be double-handed in Saturday’s Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock with both Therealbandit and It Takes Time.

English raider Artic Jack heads the weights on 12st for the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National on Monday after 30 horses were today declared for the €112,820 contest.

Sue Smith’s Artic Jack, one of the front-runners in the betting for the Martell Cognac Grand National, could well take his chance in the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup.

CONNECTIONS of Davids Lad will have their appeal heard at the Irish Turf Club next Monday at 3pm as they bid to overturn a punishment that would rule their horse out of the Martell Cognac Grand National.

Hussard Collonges can cement his position as a leading contender for top chasing honours this season with victory in next month’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Jumping’s elder statesman See More Business is set for a possible return to action in the Bet Direct Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Hopefully the weather will relent sufficiently for Haydock Park to stage the Betdirect Peter Marsh Chase next Saturday, a three-mile event which often supplies a high-class winner and has in the past proved a good trial for the top prizes later in the season.

A field of 15 is set to go to post for the Racing Post Chase at Kempton tomorrow, with Norman Mason’s Red Striker now heading the handicap on 12st.

Next weekend is likely to see plenty of Cheltenham and Aintree clues on offer in two of the season’s chasing highlights so far.

Red Marauder, winner of the 2001 Martell Grand National, pleased his connections in his first serious piece of work of the season.

Cheltenham contenders Rince Ri and Shooting Light head the weights for the Racing Post Chase at Kempton Park on February 23.