TWENTY-FOUR horses, and all the big names, remain in the reckoning at the latest forfeit stage for next month’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

BRIAN Ellison continues in excellent form and the Malton trainer has a couple of good chances to trouble the judge once more at Southwell today.

RIGHT now Tony McCoy will not talk to Racing UK. The boycott centres on comments made on the channel by Lydia Hislop and Steve Mellish.

TOM TAAFFE has reported Finger Onthe Pulse on target for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Menorah heads the weights for the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday after 25 horses were left in at the confirmation stage.