Owner Rich Ricci believes Vautour may have been underestimated ahead of today’s JLT Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham.

Ptit Zig remains on course for the JLT Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham despite sustaining a minor injury in a spill at Ascot last Saturday. 

Sam Twiston-Davies feels connections will learn an awful lot about smart novice Ptit Zig in today’s Betfair Ascot Chase.

Stablemates Un De Sceaux and Vautour are two of the star names among 45 entries for the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival on March 10.

Paul Nicholls will step up the work of his Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders Silviniaco Conti and Sam Winner in the coming days.

Josses Hill opened his account over fences at the second time of asking but those who took the short odds in the Betdaq 0% Multiples For First Month Novices’ Chase at Doncaster yesterday had a few anxious moments.

Ptit Zig can make experience count in what promises to be a fascinating Mitie Novices’ Chase at Ascot today.

Willie Mullins has left Un De Sceaux in the Stan James Champion Hurdle alongside Hurricane Fly.

Hurricane Fly will face a maximum 11 rivals in his bid for a third Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday after veteran Captain Cee Bee was added to the field.