Ursis will bid to build on a good performance at the Cheltenham Festival in the Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Straw Bear appeared right back to his best when posting an authoritative victory in the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton - but trainer Nick Gifford immediately played down his charge's Cheltenham Festival hopes.

Tony McCoy proved his fitness ahead of some high-profile rides at the weekend when making a winning return to action on Ursis at Wetherby this afternoon, just nine days after dislocating his thumb.