Last week’s brave Cheltenham runner-up Becauseicouldntsee is likely to miss the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National due to his preference for left-handed circuits.

WINNING the National Hunt Challenge Cup wasn’t half bad in itself but Katie Walsh’s ability to navigate her way through half a dozen interviews without shedding a tear was just as impressive.

Poker De Sivola showed bags of stamina to claim the 140th Year of the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup – the opening race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.

Connections of Wichita Lineman are hoping top-weight Notre Pere takes his chance in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

WICHITA Lineman is on course to attempt to follow up his dramatic Cheltenham Festival victory in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National.

Wichita Lineman is on course to attempt to follow up his dramatic Cheltenham Festival victory in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National.

Character Building was given the coolest of rides by Jamie Codd to come out on top in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup at Cheltenham.

Sarah Hobbs had a frustrating time of it at Doncaster but having motored further up the A1 to Wetherby she saw the stable’s luck change as Kornati Kid booked a trip to the Cheltenham Festival.

Sander Camillo can shrug off a 280-day absence and make a triumphant return to action in the Shadwell Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.

On trainer Alan Swinbank's first day out racing since Collier Hill won a £600,000 (€890,700) first prize in Hong Kong, Ring The Boss and Arctic Echo added a total of £8,132 (€12,100) to the stable coffers following two fine efforts at Catterick.