Hot Weld faces 10 rivals as he bids for an unprecedented big-race double in tomorrow’s Betfred Gold Cup at Sandown.

Philip Hobbs is hoping Zabenz can gain compensation for a luckless run in the Grand National at Sandown on Saturday.

John Quinn’s Character Building heads a field of 24 for the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr on Saturday.

Philip Hobbs has confirmed his totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup hopefuls on target for the feature race of the Cheltenham Festival, which gets underway on Tuesday.

FEATHARD LADY stormed to the forefront of the Smurfit Champion Hurdle picture as she extended her unbeaten run to seven under a peach of a ride from Ruby Walsh in the Stan James Christmas Hurdle at Sandown yesterday.

Feathard Lady stormed to the forefront of the Smurfit Champion Hurdle picture as she extended her unbeaten run to seven under a peach of a ride from Ruby Walsh in the Stan James Christmas Hurdle at Sandown.

Copsale Lad jumped for fun to land an easy win in the Greatwood Rescue And Rehabilitation Beginners' Chase at Lingfield today.

Paul Nicholls took a chunk out of Martin Pipe’s lead in the race for the trainers’ title when Blue Business completed a four-timer in the opener at Cheltenham today.

MONTE CINTO is now the 9-2 favourite for Saturday’s Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle after the five-day entries were revealed yesterday.