Tom Cooper believes testing conditions were to blame for Forpadydeplasterer’s disappointing performance in last weekend’s Paddy Power Gold Cup.

Weird Al is on course to make his seasonal reappearance in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Nina Carberry bids to become the first female rider to win the John Smith’s Grand National when she partners Organisedconfusion at Aintree on Saturday for her uncle, trainer Arthur Moore.

Trainer Jonjo O’Neill is keen for Synchronised to attempt to become just the second horse in history to land the John Smith’s Grand National and the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup in the same season.

Nicky Henderson had no excuses for the defeat of reigning Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup champion Long Run.

Kauto Star is only “50-50” to make the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup after a fall when schooling last week, according to trainer Paul Nicholls.

Donald McCain is considering whether to let Peddlers Cross join some of his stable companions for a gallop after racing at Bangor today.

David Pipe feels ante-post favourite Junior has “enough weight” in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 14.

Lexus Chase winner Synchronised has been allotted top weight of 11st 10lb for this year’s John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.

Last year’s Aintree hero Ballabriggs features among the 82 entries for the John Smith’s Grand National on April 14.

BALLABRIGGS is about to have his work schedule stepped up a gear in preparation for one or two outings before bidding for back-to-back successes in the John Smith’s Grand National.

The stage is set for Kauto Star and Long Run to clash again in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 16.

Weird Al is likely to make his next racecourse appearance in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup.

BOG WARRIOR is likely to drop back in distance for his next start at Leopardstown following his brilliant display in the Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.

Weird Al will not run in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26.

Connections of Diamond Harry are hoping last year’s Hennessy winner will be suited by going right-handed for the first time in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on December 26.

Kauto Star brought the house down at Haydock with a brilliant performance to win the Betfair Chase for a fourth time.

NICKY Henderson is taking nothing for granted as his Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run faces a stellar field on his seasonal return in the Betfair Chase at Haydock today.

TODAY is all about Kauto Star and his attempt to hold back time and take on some of the best horses around in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.

THE reappearance of Gold Cup champion Long Run and two-times winner Kauto Star in today's Betfair Chase is the highlight of a pretty good day of action across the water and, with a really useful supporting cast in the day's feature, it's about as good a chase as will be seen before the Gold Cup at Cheltenham next March.

King George and Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run is the headline act among eight remaining entries for a star-studded Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

LONG RUN and Kauto Star are the headline names among 19 entries for the Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 19.

JOCKEY Sam Thomas would not swap Nacarat for any other horse in Saturday’s bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

THE old guard of Kauto Star, Denman and Imperial Commander feature among 14 declarations for tomorrow’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The old guard of Kauto Star, Denman and Imperial Commander feature among 14 declarations for this year’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Voy Por Ustedes is a fascinating supplementary entry for the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday.

WEIRD AL can gatecrash the Denman party by winning the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury today.

WITH the Fighting Fifth Hurdle being moved to Newbury, we have a proper day’s racing.

DENMAN put the finishing touches to his Hennessy Gold Cup preparations yesterday.

BARRY GERAGHTY is set to partner China Rock in Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.

PAUL NICHOLLS has warned Denman’s opponents that the former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is “full of enthusiasm” ahead of his bid for a record third victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

Dual winner Denman heads 20 horses standing their ground in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday at the five-day stage.

DENMAN has been left at the head of the weights and is one of 34 remaining entries for the Hennessy Gold Cup on Saturday week.

Little Josh (20-1) put in a spectacular round of jumping to lead from pillar to post in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Long Run will face 19 rivals as he bids to get his season off to a winning start in Saturday’s Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

PAUL NICHOLLS is in no rush to decide who will partner Kauto Star in the absence of Ruby Walsh.

Weird Al is set to make his comeback from injury in Carlisle’s Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase on October 31.

Nicky Henderson cannot split Punchestowns and Long Run as his pair get set for battle in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham tomorrow.

PHILIP Hobbs believes Qaspal will need plenty of luck just to get a run at Cheltenham despite his battling victory in the Paddy Power Imperial Cup.

Weird Al, one of the leading fancies for Wednesday’s RSA Chase, will miss the Cheltenham race after suffering a leg injury.

Punchestowns is part of a small but classy field for the Grade Two Dipper Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Ian Williams is in no rush to make any definite plans for Weird Al following success on his chasing debut at Cheltenham last Friday.