THE exciting Catch Me has to be the choice to land the 22-runner Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle at Naas this afternoon.

Rathgar Beau has been retired after suffering a recurrence of an old leg problem in the National Lottery Agent Champion Chase at Gowran.

Grand National-winning trainer Martin Brassil is hoping for another big pay-day when Nickname takes his chance in the Grade Two Ellier Developments Novice Chase at Punchestown next Tuesday.

Sir Oj booked his ticket to a tilt at some big prizes – including the Grand National – with victory in the Tote “Online Betting For Cheltenham” Newlands Chase at Naas.

Sir Oj just outpointed top novice Nickname in a thrilling duel for the Tote “Online Betting For Cheltenham” Newlands Chase at Naas.

Sir Oj outbattled top novice Nickname in a thrilling finish to te Tote "Online Betting For Cheltenham" Newlands Chase.

Champion Irish jumps trainer Noel Meade could be double-handed in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 8.

WILLIE MULLINS will leave a decision on Hedgehunter’s participation in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup until nearer next month’s Festival.

Europa can make amends for an unlucky run at Cheltenham’s New Year meeting 12 months ago with victory at Prestbury Park on Sunday.

MASSIVE balloting yesterday morning finally brought Navan this afternoon to some sort of manageable proportions.

SOLERINA could make a quick reappearance on the Flat at the Curragh on Sunday after returning unharmed from a fall at Tipperary.

Wild Passion heads a high-class field for the Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle on the first day of the Punchestown Festival tomorrow.

War Of Attrition heads a field of 19 runners for tomorrow’s Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham.

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!

THE ground at Killarney yesterday was officially yielding to soft and if it hasn’t dried out too much by tonight then Coolnahilla can land the M D O’Shea and Sons Handicap Chase.

WILLIE MULLINS is the trainer to have on your side at the opening stage of the Irish Grand National meeting at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

THE PARISHIONER is fancied to supply the answer to a fascinating Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles today.