Jim Lewis has revealed Leighton Aspell’s knowledge of Huntingdon was one of the key factors in the jockey picking up the ride on Impek in tomorrow’s totesport Peterborough Chase.

Permit holder Richard Gurney is hoping Valley Henry can propel him into the big time with a good run in Sunday’s bonusprint.com Old Roan Chase at Aintree.

ACCORDION ETOILE is unlikely to be given a prep run ahead of his engagement in the Independent Newspaper Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on November 13, despite being entered at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

Le Roi Miguel could make his seasonal bow in Sunday’s Grade Two bonusprint.com Old Roan Chase at Aintree.

LE COUDRAY is the new top-weight for the John Smith’s Grand National after 85 horses were confirmed at yesterday’s five-day stage for Saturday’s Aintree spectacular.

Le Coudray heads a list of 85 horses confirmed at today’s five-day stage for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Thisthatandtother, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Ruby Walsh, won the Daily Telegraph Festival Trophy at Cheltenham today.

Paul Nicholls has insisted that lack of race-fitness will not be used as an excuse when Strong Flow lines up in next week’s totesport Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Murphy’s Cardinal could book his place in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup with a good run at Lingfield on Saturday.

Jim Lewis today shed further light on the possibility that his triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate could have a crack at a future renewal of the John Smith’s Grand National.

TAKE a chance on Beef Or Salmon creating a minor surprise by beating mighty Best Mate in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon.

Expect the Paul Nicholls-trained Silver Birch to run a huge race in the £100,000 (€142,100) Coral Welsh National tomorrow if the holiday card at Chepstow beats the freeze.

A total of 13 horses stood their ground for the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton Park following today’s final declaration stage.

RUBY WALSH has opted to ride Azertyuiop instead of stable companion and second-favourite Le Roi Miguel in Sunday’s Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.

BEEF OR SALMON, in many ways the great nearly horse of Irish racing, has to finally stand and deliver in next Tuesday’s Lexus ’Chase at Leopardstown!

Jockey Jim Culloty today said that although Best Mate was still entered in the Stan James King George VI Chase, the intention was to go for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Tuesday.

Paul Nicholls is to delay a decision on Azertyuiop’s participation in the Stan James King George VI Chase until Thursday morning, when final declarations for Sunday’s showpiece are made.

EDREDON BLEU is likely to bid for a repeat win in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on Sunday with stable companion Best Mate swerving the race despite being left in at yesterday’s five-day declaration stage.

PAUL NICHOLLS is still unsure whether his crack two-miler Azertyuiop will step up in distance for the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

MARTIN PIPE holds a strong hand in the bonusprint.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday after leaving five horses in the showpiece handicap at yesterday’s five-day confirmation stage.

TODAY’S Tingle Creek Chase encounter at Sandown between Azertyuiop and Moscow Flyer is being touted by the racing world as one of the sport’s great showdowns, and few can possibly doubt that the prospect of these two Champion Chase winners clashing once more could go down in the annals of the sport as a genuine ‘never-to-be-forgotten’ moment.

Paul Nicholls’ Armaturk has been shouldered with top weight in the bonusprint.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday week.

A further six entries for the William Hill Tingle Creek Trophy today mean that Azertyuiop and Moscow Flyer have not completely frightened off the opposition at Sandown on Saturday.

Best Mate embarked on a campaign leading to a possible fourth Cheltenham Gold Cup victory next March with a dramatic triumph at Exeter yesterday.

BEST MATE’S travelling army of supporters were left gasping as he snatched a dramatic victory on his return to the fray at Exeter yesterday.

Best Mate pipped Seebald in a thrilling finish to the William Hill Chase at Exeter today.

TIMMY MURPHY is keeping his cool ahead of the big ride on triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate at Exeter today.

Best Mate has been installed as the 3-1 favourite with sponsors Stan James for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Henrietta Knight and Jim Lewis have ended the speculation as to who will ride Best Mate in the William Hill Chase at Exeter on Friday as Timmy Murphy got the nod.

Triple Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Best Mate will face a maximum of six rivals when he makes his scheduled return to action in the William Hill Chase at Exeter on Friday.

Monkerhostin is so well in on his form over hurdles that he has to be backed to defy his inexperience with victory in the £110,000 (€157,300) Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham tomorrow.

AZERTYUIOP showed he will be a tough nut to crack in the major two-mile chases this season by defying top weight on his reappearance at Exeter yesterday.

Azertyuiop made an impressive reappearance to defy top weight in the William Hill Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter today.

Gary Moore is hoping last season’s Cheltenham hero Tikram can provide his team with another big-race winner at the home of jumps racing when he lines up in the £110,000 (€159,500) Paddy Power Gold Cup next month.

Martin Pipe gained another significant success to stretch his lead in the trainers’ championship when Seebald landed the Faucetts For Mira Showers Silver Trophy at Cheltenham today.

Nicky Henderson’s amazing run of Saturday specials shows no sign of ending after Isio struck under Barry Geraghty to take the inaugural running of the £100,000 (€148,600) Vodafone Gold Cup at Newbury yesterday.

BEST MATE remains odds-on across the board to win an historic third Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup following the publication of the entries yesterday.

Best Mate heads the 32 entries revealed today for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, which takes place on March 18.

FRENCH challenger Jair Du Cochet is set to go off a hot favourite for the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on St Stephen’s Day.

Trainer Nicky Henderson is still in two minds over whether to go for Saturday’s Tripleprint Gold Cup with Fondmort or take in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day instead.

PAUL NICHOLLS cannot choose between his three runners in the £100,000 William Hill – Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown.

NICKY HENDERSON is considering his options for Fondmort after entering the impressive Paddy Power Gold Cup winner in the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.