OPERATION Houdini is the 10-1 favourite with the sponsors for the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown on December 27.

Blazing Bailey features among the 17 horses still in the Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown on Thursday.

Noel Meade and Paul Carberry prolonged their run of red-hot form with a Grade One double at Fairyhouse.