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

Cailín Alainn is still on course for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at the Cheltenham Festival despite falling at the track on Saturday.

Nicky Richards is convinced that Hennessy Gold Cup flop Turpin Green will bounce back to his best at Haydock in the Peter Marsh Chase on Saturday.

Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle favourite Denman is an intended runner at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Iris’s Gift may have his last race in novice company at Warwick on Saturday before taking on the “big boys” at Cheltenham later this month.

Being drawn low at Chester has always been regarded as a distinct advantage and the opening day of the May meeting proved no exception, with three of the winners coming from stall one.

Brave Inca, who is one of Ireland’s big hopes for the Cheltenham Festival, may not run before then according to trainer Colm Murphy.