Venn Ottery, who holds lofty entries at Cheltenham and Aintree, could have his first run for Martin Pipe at Newbury on Saturday.

JOCKEY CLUB officials were none-the-wiser yesterday as to whether champion trainer Martin Pipe will attend a scheduled hearing tomorrow over his refusal to allow a horse to be dope-tested at Haydock last week.

Cenkos won his third Warwick Castle Chase with a fluent display of jumping in the hands of Ruby Walsh this evening.

Azertyuiop, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Ruby Walsh, won the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham this afternoon.

Paul Nicholls is convinced that Azertyuiop has a good chance of upsetting last year’s winner Moscow Flyer in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Last year’s winner Moscow Flyer heads a field of eight declared at today’s 48-hour stage for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

DESSIE HUGHES said yesterday that Hardy Eustace will switch from the Smurfit Champion Hurdle to the Coral Cup if Rhinestone Cowboy also goes for the latter contest at Cheltenham.

DESSIE HUGHES said yesterday that Hardy Eustace will switch from the Smurfit Champion Hurdle to the Coral Cup if Rhinestone Cowboy also goes for the latter contest at Cheltenham.

Nicky Henderson’s amazing run of Saturday specials shows no sign of ending after Isio struck under Barry Geraghty to take the inaugural running of the £100,000 (€148,600) Vodafone Gold Cup at Newbury yesterday.

Tony McCoy suffered the ups and downs with a double and a fall on his return from injury at Ludlow.

Reigning champions Best Mate, Rooster Booster, Moscow Flyer and Baracouda were declared to go forward to defend their Cheltenham Festival titles following yesterday’s forfeit stage for the nine championship races.

Oliver Carter is dreaming of Cheltenham glory after Venn Ottery opened his account at the 24th attempt in a controversial race for the Manny Bernstein Hedging For Bookmakers Maiden Chase at Leicester yesterday.

Venn Ottery gave Paul Nicholls his 100th winner of the season with a remarkable performance in the Manny Bernstein Hedging For Bookmakers Maiden Chase at Leicester today.

Beef Or Salmon has recovered from a slight setback and is on course for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup.

BEST MATE remains odds-on across the board to win an historic third Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup following the publication of the entries yesterday.

Best Mate heads the 32 entries revealed today for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, which takes place on March 18.