CONNECTIONS of Kauto Star report the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup hero to be in fine shape for his first run in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal today.

CAPTAIN CEE BEE could start the winter campaign with a run in the Poplar Square Chase at Naas on Saturday week.

Leading Hennessy Gold Cup fancy Trafford Lad will miss the prestigious handicap after suffering a setback.

WILLIE MULLINS’ once-raced Carra Coranna can land the Bumper at Cork this afternoon.

WILLIE Mullins appears to hold all the aces in Sunday’s Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse with four of the 10 runners in the Grade One contest.

CATCH ME can complete a four-timer in the Grade 2 ladbrokes.com Boyne Hurdle at Navan this afternoon.

Willie Mullins’ hot streak shows no sign of slowing down as the Irish champion trainer saddled his seventh winner of the Christmas period when Kempes took the O’Dwyers Stillorgan Orchard Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Trafford Lad (5-2) maintained his 100% record over fences with an authoritative display in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase.

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TRAFFORD LAD, a horse who has been good to us in the past, is again entrusted with the nap in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Chase on a smashing card at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

“THAT’S twice he’s folded like a cheap suit as if there’s something wrong”, was the verdict of Tom Segal (Pricewise) in Monday’s Racing Post.

Eamon Sheehy believes Trafford Lad’s success at Punchestown on Saturday will stand him in good stead for his next target.

TRAFFORD LAD is napped to leave a moderate first effort over fences well behind by landing the Grade 3 A Space Cabins Florida Pearl Novice Chase at Punchestown this afternoon.

THE clash of two former Cheltenham Gold Cup winners, War Of Attrition and Kicking King, and the eagerly awaited debut over fences of Trafford Lad holds promise of some smashing sport at Punchestown this afternoon.

Trafford Lad is on course to make his chasing debut at Punchestown next Thursday.

Tranquil Sea landed odds of 7-1 for Edward O'Grady and Andrew McNamara in the Land Rover Champion Novice Hurdle.

HENRY DE BROMHEAD is set to hand Sizing Europe an imminent away-day as he plots a path to Cheltenham for a tilt at the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle.

Justified is on course to return to the fray in the Byrne Group plc Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.

TRAFFORD LAD will be given the chance to enhance his growing reputation on the grandest stage of all as trainer Dusty Sheehy eyes a trip to Cheltenham in March.

Trafford Lad will be given the chance to enhance his growing reputation on the grandest stage of all as trainer Dusty Sheehy eyes a trip to Cheltenham in March.

Venalmar earned a 33-1 quote for the Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham after a battling performance at Naas.

Venalmar earned a 33-1 quote for the Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham after a battling performance at Naas.

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