ALAIVAN, third to Soldatino in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham and off the track since May, made a successful return to action when outclassing Son Amix and four other rivals in the Fishery Lane Hurdle at Naas yesterday.

The strong-travelling Psycho opened his account for the campaign at Naas with a pretty convincing display.

CONNECTIONS of Captain Cee Bee will discuss plans for the classy two-mile chaser following a smooth victory on his reappearance at Naas on Saturday.

Shinrock Paddy made the perfect start to the new campaign with victory in the Tipper Road Hurdle at Naas today.

TOM COOPER is fancied to land a double with Son Amix and Lucky William at Naas this afternoon.

TOM COOPER is preparing his stable star Forpadydeplasterer for a crack at the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Ruby Walsh became the winning-most jockey in the history of the Cheltenham Festival when Sanctuaire sprinted clear to win the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle.