Alex Ferguson’s famous red colours were carried to a ready success at Kempton by the Charlie Hills-trained Sand Boy.

Racing continues to be in the grip of the current cold snap with both artificial and turf surfaces alike struggling to cope with the snowy conditions.

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Bookmakers are likely to be running for cover if the mighty Hurricane Fly can strike a blow for punters and successfully defend his crown in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Willie Mullins is pleased to see the taps being turned on at Cheltenham ahead of Hurricane Fly’s defence of the Stan James Champion Hurdle.

I RATE Paul Nicholls’ The Minack the bet of the day in the Reynoldstown Chase at Ascot this afternoon.

Wincanton's meeting on St Stephen's Day has been abandoned due to frost and snow.

NICKY Henderson believes Punjabi is in better shape now than he was 12 months ago as he prepares to complete his Champion Hurdle preparations at Wincanton today, weather permitting.

CHAMPION HURDLE winner Punjabi heads 25 entries for the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on November 28 as he bids to repeat last year’s victory.

Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi heads 25 entries for the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on November 28 as he bids to repeat last year’s victory.

The inclement weather continues to cause headaches for track officials up and down the UK, as the prospect of another day without National Hunt racing tomorrow looms large.

PAUL Barber has quashed speculation Tony McCoy has been booked to ride Denman in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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Tom O’Brien set a new record for the most wins in a season for a conditional jockey with a 383-1 treble aboard Lincoln’s Inn, Xila Fontenailles and Good Book at Warwick.

CHAMPION trainer Paul Nicholls will call on the likes of Kauto Star and Denman at the Cheltenham Festival next month.

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls will call on the likes of Kauto Star and Denman at the Cheltenham Festival next month but of his more low-profile contenders, he is particularly keen on the chance of Nycteos in the Racing Post Plate.

Punters down on their luck at Leicester can play their get-out-of-jail-for-free card by following Glingerbank in the finale.

Keltic Bard will attempt to book his place in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup with a good show at Wincanton this weekend.

Henrietta Knight is eyeing possible dates at Warwick and Exeter for her leading Arkle Challenge Trophy hope Racing Demon.

Philip Hobbs believes One Knight has a “decent” chance of making a triumphant return to Wincanton, the scene of his debut bumper success in November 2000.

The Local was the star of the show at a wet and windy Wincanton, running out an impressive winner of the Weatherbys Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle.

Logistics group Wincanton today said it had signed a deal with GlaxoSmithKline that will overhaul the drug company’s supply chain in the north of England.

Perouse’s winning streak was brought to a halt last time out but this vastly-improved hurdler can show he is still capable of landing a good prize when he runs in the feature race at Kempton Park tomorrow.

Punters can get stuck into some decent action tomorrow when veteran campaigner See More Business can show he still has what it takes at Wincanton’s televised meeting.