David Casey is “very confident” of riding in the John Smith’s Grand National - despite taking a bad fall at Fairyhouse on Monday.

DAVID CASEY is hoping to go two places better than two years ago when he renews his association with Snowy Morning in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

NIGEL TWISTON-DAVIES is hoping to have six runners in the John Smith’s Grand National as he seeks a third success in the Aintree showpiece.

Nigel Twiston-Davies is hoping to have six runners in the John Smith’s Grand National as he seeks a third success in the Aintree showpiece.

By Ashley Iveson, Press Association Sport

I haven’t been eating a whole lot over the past day or two, with Fistral Beach set to carry just 10-0 in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton this afternoon.

Edward O’Grady’s Tranquil Sea will complete his Cheltenham Festival preparations in the paddypowerpoker.com Chase at Naas on Sunday.

THE John Murphy-trained Newmill rekindled memories of the past when landing the Grade 2 Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles yesterday.

John Murphy’s 2006 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Newmill (11-2) proved there is still plenty of life in him yet with a battling display in the Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles.

SNOWY MORNING is the hopeful choice in the Grade 2 Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles this afternoon.

EOIN Doyle and Shay Barry started the New Year as they ended 2009, with a double at Tramore, highlighted by the victory of course specialist The Fonze in the featured Waterford & Tramore Racecourse Supporters Chase, a race in which he finished third last year.

CLEAR RIPOSTE, who has hit the bar in her last two races, can make it third time lucky in the Festival 18th and 19th July Hurdle at Tipperary tonight.

YANKEE Doodle should make Johnny Murtagh’s trip to Wexford worthwhile tonight by landing the Barrow Maiden.

Snowy Morning secured his second victory inside a week in the Supermacs Drive Thru Hurdle at Limerick.

PAUL NOLAN’S See U Bob made all the running to take a dramatic Ladbrokes Odds On Loyalty Card Handicap Hurdle at sun-drenched Killarney yesterday.

Denman, Kauto Star and Neptune Collonges, the first three home in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup 12 months ago, all stood their ground at the confirmation stage for this year’s renewal at the Festival on Friday.

Snowy Morning, third in the 2008 John Smith’s Grand National, is unlikely to run again before this year’s Aintree spectacular on April 4.

Black Apalachi enhanced his Grand National claims with a bold display in the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse.

TEN FIRES is the nap choice to beat 24 rivals in the Early Bird Discounted Tickets For Easter Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Michael O’Brien is confident Forget The Past can bounce back to form in the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

Denman and Kauto Star feature among 28 horses left in the £475,000 (€527,000) totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup at the latest forfeit stage.

Reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Denman is among 19 entries for the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on February 8.

Davy Russell believes there is no pressure on him as he bids to extend his 100% record to three on War Of Attrition in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.

GLENFINN Captain, successful on his seasonal debut at the track, continued on an upward curve with a smooth victory in the Clonmel Oil Chase at Clonmel yesterday.

Glenfinn Captain showed he has fully recovered from a bout of colic that almost cost him his life by winning the Clonmel Oil Chase.

GLENFINN Captain is fancied to cause a mild surprise by beating Snowy Morning in the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase at Clonmel this afternoon.

Willie Mullins is looking forward to seeing Snowy Morning make his seasonal reappearance in the Grade Two Clonmel Oil Chase tomorrow.

THE executive must be smacking their collective lips in expectation of Kauto Star arriving for Saturday’s JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.

Willie Mullins has highlighted Hurricane Fly has a horse to follow this season and believes he should be capable of making his mark in some of the calendar’s top novice hurdles.

Neptune Collonges put up a tremendous performance to secure back-to-back successes in the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup at the Irish venue.

LAST year’s winner Neptune Collonges is the nap choice to land the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown this afternoon.

IT has to be one of the most amazing statistics in the history of racing! In the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday there were 15 finishers, 14 of them ridden by Irish jockeys.

Timmy Murphy was overcome with emotion after Comply Or Die ensured his topsy-turvy career hit an all-time high in Saturday’s Grand National.

Timmy Murphy gave the David Pipe-trained Comply Or Die a superb ride to win the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

It took Frankie Dettori 15 attempts to win the Derby and now racing’s other household name is hoping his turn has finally come in the Grand National.

Tom Mullins believes John Smith’s Grand National candidate Chelsea Harbour ticks all the right boxes for Saturday’s Aintree spectacular.

Ballistraw will attempt to prove there was no fluke about his recent 33-1 win in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

Beef Or Salmon is set to tackle the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on March 24.

Afistfullofdollars confirmed Noel Meade's team are well and truly back in business by grabbing the feature race at Fairyhouse.

BEAU MICHAEL can complete the hat-trick in the Grade 2 Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

VC Bet promoted Cloudy Lane to joint-favouritism for the John Smith’s Grand National after a smooth success at Ayr.

THERE’S little doubt tomorrow’s Grade 1 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown lacks quality, with the likes of Kauto Star, Denman, Exotic Dancer and Kicking King absent.

Beef Or Salmon will face seven rivals in his bid to win an 11th Grade One in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.

ARE you, like me, totally confused when it comes to the Grade 1 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.