DONALD McCain has given Whiteoak the green light to take her chance in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday rather than the David Nicholson Mares Hurdle on the same card.

Ashkazar bounced back from a disappointing seasonal reappearance to win the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton.

Donald McCain is set to let Son Of Flicka step up to graded company for the first time in the Blue Square Novices’ Hurdle at Haydock on Saturday

Donald McCain believes Son Of Flicka could prove to be a name to follow after he opened his account over obstacles in the Ruabon Mountain “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle at Bangor.

Donald McCain has hailed Whiteoak as “just about” the best mare in the country after her near-miss against the boys at Aintree.

Tazbar can emerge an animal of the highest order by winning the Citroen C5 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.

Donald McCain’s Cheltenham Festival winner Whiteoak may turn out again at the Grand National meeting.

Denman is even-money favourite with sponsors totesport to land the Cheltenham Gold Cup again next March after ripping the crown from his stablemate Kauto Star.

Whiteoak got back up to pip Refinement in a thrilling race for the David Nicholson Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Albertas Run leapt to the head of the betting for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase by flattening some lofty reputations at Ascot.