Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run could face up to seven rivals in the rearranged Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on Friday.

Nicky Henderson declared himself pleased with conditions after walking the course at Newbury ahead of this weekend’s highly-anticipated fixture.

The in-form Muirhead leads a four-pronged Irish challenge on the United House Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

ROYAL Ascot 2011 will start with a clash of the titans as Goldikova takes on Canford Cliffs in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday.

Riverside Theatre notched a first Grade One success as he romped home in the Betfair Ascot Chase at the Berkshire track.

HIGH-CLASS racing rather than equine misfortune was able to return to the top of the agenda at Newbury as the rescheduled totesport Trophy meeting went by without a hitch yesterday.

FINDINGS from the investigation into the tragic incident at Newbury last Saturday have confirmed accidental electrocution was to blame for the deaths of two horses in the paddock.

TONY MCCOY was installed as 1-4 favourite to ride Kauto Star in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day after Noel Fehily was taken to hospital with a suspected broken wrist following a fall at Newbury yesterday.

Bothy is likely to bid for compensation in The Ladbroke at Ascot next month granted suitable conditions following his sterling effort at Cheltenham.

Group One winner Campanologist heads the runners in the Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial at Newbury tomorrow.

Kieren Fallon is set to ride at Newbury this afternoon after escaping serious injury at the Berkshire track on Friday.

Traffic Guard could bid to follow up his Windsor triumph at Chester next month.

Voy Por Ustedes could bypass the totepool Game Spirit Chase at Newbury on Saturday in favour of the Betfair Ascot Chase a week later.

War Artist has what it takes to give trainer James Eustace a deserved day in the spotlight by winning the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

Parts of the course at Ascot are frozen, putting tomorrow’s meeting in doubt and forcing an inspection at 7.30am.

City Leader could have a first crack at a mile in Saturday’s Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot.

Michael Bell’s continued faith in Red Evie was rewarded when the admirable filly completed a full set of victories at every level when landing the CGA Hungerford Stakes at Newbury.

It was not quite barbecue weather at Ascot but a bit of rain failed to prevent an Australian domination at the Berkshire track.

Tony Dobbin is keeping his fingers crossed Monet's Garden can prove his King George form all wrong when he lines up in the Commercial First Ascot Chase on Saturday.

KAUTO STAR looks more likely to contest the Aon Chase than the two-mile totepool Game Spirit Chase at Newbury on the same day.

Dual Champion Hurdle winner Hardy Eustace proved himself no back-number and again staked his Champion Hurdle claim with an effortless success in the Grade Two Coral Ascot Hurdle at the Berkshire track.

Frankie Dettori will not ride at Windsor this evening after being taken ill during the night.

General admission tickets for the fourth day of Royal Ascot, Gold Cup day, have sold out.

Dancing Bay may take on champion staying hurdlers Baracouda and Inglis Drever at Newbury on Saturday.

Attraction is in “flying form” ahead of Saturday’s Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown.

Johnny Murtagh makes a speedy return to action at Lingfield Park this afternoon after giving up his three rides at Windsor last night.

Paul Nicholls gave a glowing report on his Irish Independent Arkle Trophy favourite Kauto Star today.

Baracouda was the major star on show at the weekend and he did not disappoint his legion of fans with a battling display to win a thrilling Long Walk Hurdle at Windsor.

JIM CULLOTY returns from a seven-week lay-off through injury with a ride at Exeter today.

Tony McCoy is eager to strike up a winning partnership with Baracouda in the Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday.

George Margarson will wait to see what happens with the weather before committing Polar Jem to an outing at Windsor on Saturday.

Wilko looks to have an outstanding chance of landing a double when lining up for the Stan James Stakes at Newbury tomorrow afternoon.

Clive Cox is hoping New Seeker can repeat last year’s success in the totesport International Handicap at Ascot tomorrow despite being burdened with 16lb more.

Godolphin have a major chance of ending the week with a Classic or two in the bag and the Dubai outfit can keep the winners ticking over in the meantime when Ancient World runs at Nottingham tomorrow.

Marcus Foley will miss the Cheltenham Festival after breaking his arm in a fall at Ascot yesterday.

Doncaster has joined the long list of casualties from this week’s cold snap after officials on Town Moor were left with no option but to abandon tomorrow’s fixture.

Hot Shots will have the services of Jim Culloty once again in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

Dancing Bay is likely to bypass Ascot on Saturday in favour of a trip to either Uttoxeter or Ireland.

Richard Hills was in double form at Newbury on Sunday as the track played host to the biggest day of Arabian racing ever staged in this country.

Ascot have dropped plans to include an integrated hotel in its grandstand as part of the £180m (€259m) redevelopment work scheduled for the Berkshire track.

New Seeker could bid to follow up his Royal Ascot win back at the Berkshire track next month.

Bond Playboy was today confirmed on course for the inaugural running of the £50,000 (€73,000) tote.co.uk Sprint at Ascot on Saturday.

Summoner, who sprang a 33-1 surprise as Godolphin’s second string for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, heads 27 entries for the Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.

Ginger McCain is planning to run Martell Grand National hope Amberleigh House at Newbury on Friday.