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

DENMAN will face six rivals at Kempton today including King George VI runner-up Albertas Run, whose connections are hoping the ground is not too testing.

Recent Haydock winner Coe could return to the Merseyside track for the Blue Square Gold Cup on February 14.

Albertas Run has been set a comeback mission of the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26.

Albertas Run has been set a comeback mission of the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Trabolgan is set to have his first outing since winning the 2005 Hennessy Gold Cup when he tackles handicap company at Ascot on December 20.

DENMAN has been installed as the 4-1 favourite by totesport for Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, despite having to carry top weight.

Trabolgan is set to return to the track next year after recovering from a tendon injury sustained when winning the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury 13 months ago.

Last year’s third, Cornish Rebel, heads a field of 16 in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury tomorrow.

WITH ante-post favourite Star De Mohaison ruled out of Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, all eyes will now be on Turpin Green.

Francois Doumen revealed Cheltenham Gold Cup fourth L’Ami is on course to run in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 18.

Star De Mohaison may try to emulate Trabolgan by making a winning seasonal debut in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup after also ending the previous campaign with victory in the Royal & SunAlliance Chase.

Connections of Trabolgan revealed it is “very possible” the star chaser could miss the entire jumps season.

Trabolgan faces a scan next week as he continues his recovery from a tendon problem.

WHAT makes a Gold Cup horse? Plenty of things, really, but stamina and high cruising speed are the basics.

Denman and Black Jack Ketchum lead a strong entry of 138 in the Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Chelsea Bridge, who claimed Trabolgan’s scalp on his only racecourse appearance nearly three years ago, is nearing a return to the racecourse, according to trainer Henrietta Knight.

FEATHARD LADY, the 7-2 favourite for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, could miss the Festival, having pulled out lame yesterday morning.

THE lunacy of long-range ante-post betting for punters on National Hunt racing was surely never better illustrated than by the problems of Kicking King, Harchibald and Inglis Drever over the last few days.

IRIS’S GIFT’S objective at the Cheltenham Festival will be the Gold Cup, according to owner Robert Lester.

Trabolgan’s connections have ruled the horse out for the rest of the season following the problems that surfaced after his brilliant victory in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

TRABOLGAN'S connections have decided to rule the horse out for the rest of the season following the problems that surfaced after his brilliant victory in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

Conditions at Sandown have dried out ahead of the Stan James King George VI Chase meeting on Boxing Day with the going on the chase course now officially "good".

Timmy Murphy has secured the ride on the Francois Doumen-trained L’Ami in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on Boxing Day.

INGLIS DREVER will bid to maintain his status as champion stayer after being confirmed a definite runner in the rescheduled totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Chepstow on December 27.

Irish Hussar is set to represent Nicky Henderson and Mick Fitzgerald in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on Boxing Day.

Trevor Hemmings is keeping his fingers crossed that Trabolgan can make it back on the track in time for he totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in March.

NICKY HENDERSON has issued an upbeat bulletin on Trabolgan’s chances of making the line-up for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Impressive Cheltenham winner Crozan will make his next appearance in the Stan James Feltham Novices’ Chase on December 26.

TRAINER Nicky Henderson hopes Trabolgan can return to the track in time for next year’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup - despite his star being ruled out of the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on St Stephen's Day.

Trabolgan has been ruled out of the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on Boxing Day.

HENNESSY Gold Cup fifth All In The Stars is set to make a quick reappearance in Friday’s Mears Group Chase at Cheltenham.

Crozan has been introduced as a 20-1 shot for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup with VC Bet after a number of inquiries about Nicky Henderson’s five-year-old.

Hennessy Gold Cup fifth All In The Stars is set to make a quick reappearance in Friday’s Mears Group Chase at Cheltenham.

Trabolgan has been given a clean bill of health following his impressive display in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup and is on course for the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on St Stephen's Day.

Mick Fitzgerald believes Trabolgan deserves to be considered a contender for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup after defying top weight in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

Trabolgan defied top weight to hold French raider L’Ami in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury.

Ante-post favourite Trabolgan will carry top weight of 11st 12lb in Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup after 19 horses were declared for the Newbury feature.

RUBY WALSH has been expanding on his reasons for choosing Cornish Rebel from Paul Nicholls’ three-strong hand in Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

Carl Llewellyn is hoping a clean round of jumping can see Redemption go close in Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury.

CORAL have reported a significant market plunge for the Martin Pipe-trained Comply Or Die in Saturday’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

ANTE-POST favourite Trabolgan heads 24 horses remaining in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday following the five-day confirmation stage yesterday.

TRABOLGAN is now favourite for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup following continued heavy sport.

Trabolgan is now favourite for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup with some bookmakers following continued heavy sport.