MOUSE MORRIS is considering a tilt at the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby for his classy performer China Rock.

Barry Geraghty will take the ride on Poquelin in the totescoop6 Old Roan Chase at Aintree on Saturday.

RYANAIR CHASE hero Albertas Run was given a typically power-packed ride by Tony McCoy to land the John Smith’s Melling Chase at Aintree yesterday.

CHELTENHAM Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander heads 13 entries for the Totesport Bowl at Aintree on Thursday.

Paul Carberry will revive old memories when he teams up with trainer Nicky Richards to ride Monet’s Garden in the Amlin 1965 Chase at Ascot tomorrow.

Connections of Tidal Bay were delighted with the performance of the 2008 Arkle Trophy at Aintree yesterday.

Tidal Bay faces seven rivals on his return to action in the totetentofollow Old Roan Chase at Aintree tomorrow.

ALAN King believes he has Voy Por Ustedes in A1 condition as his chaser bids to win three different races at the Cheltenham Festival.

Peter Bowen has confirmed his intention to supplement Snoopy Loopy for the Stan James King George VI Chase following the gelding’s gutsy performance at Huntingdon.

Snoopy Loopy pulled further clear in the race for the Order Of Merit championship after being beaten just half a length by Monet’s Garden in the totesport.com Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon.

Monet’s Garden has been handed top weight of 11st 12lb for the £150,000 (€186,308) Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday week.

THE executive must be smacking their collective lips in expectation of Kauto Star arriving for Saturday’s JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.

Paul Nicholls has no worries about running Kauto Star in the totesport Bowl Chase at Aintree tomorrow.

Kauto Star continues to give Paul Nicholls all the right signals ahead of his run in the totesport Bowl at Aintree on Thursday.

Nicky Richards has yet to decide which race Monet’s Garden will run in at Aintree next week.

KAUTO Star is in line to clash with Monet’s Garden in the Commercial First Ascot Chase on Saturday.

Nicky Richards is in positive mood as he looks ahead to the extended two-mile-five-furlong Ascot Chase, in which his stable star Monet’s Garden could clash with Kauto Star.

Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Voy Por Ustedes heads a high-class field of eight for the paddypower.com Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

ANTE-POST punters still face a confused picture ahead of Saturday’s paddypower.com Tingle Creek Chase, with Paul Nicholls no closer to finalising running plans for his major players at Sandown.

Kauto Star proved he is still the best chaser in the land as he bounced back to his brilliant best to win the Betfair Chase at Haydock for a second successive year.

Barry Geraghty is looking forward to teaming up with Exotic Dancer for the first time in Saturday’s Betfair Chase at Haydock.

Kauto Star has been installed as the 5-6 favourite by Coral for Saturday’s Betfair Chase at Haydock, a race he won last year en route to a million pound bonus.

SAM Thomas has been confirmed as the jockey for Kauto Star in the Betfair Chase at Haydock this Saturday.

Racing Demon remains on schedule to improve Henrietta Knight’s formidable record in the totesport.com Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon on Saturday.

DON’T know about you, but here’s one who was greatly disappointed with Kauto Star at Aintree on Sunday.

MONET’S Garden claimed the scalp of Gold Cup hero Kauto Star in a highly-charged renewal of the Bonusprint.com Old Roan Chase at Aintree yesterday.

Monet’s Garden floored Kauto Star to land the Bonusprint.com Old Roan Chase at Aintree.

Well Chief heads a fascinating field of nine for the John Smith’s Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday.

LITTLE went right for Ruby Walsh on the opening day of the Festival, but he’s in full flow now.

NICKY Richards hopes Monet’s Garden can justify a short price when he lines up in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival today.

Nicky Richards revealed Monet’s Garden is “fairly certain” to run in the Ryanair Chase rather than the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase.

DAVID JOHNSON believes Well Chief deserves his position at the head of the betting for the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase, despite having only had one race in 23 months.

Cheltenham Festival options for impressive Ascot winner Monet’s Garden are set to be whittled down to two tomorrow.

Henrietta Knight has reported that Racing Demon is fine following his fall at the fourth last flight in the Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday.

CONNECTIONS of Exotic Dancer are hoping to have Tony McCoy in the saddle for the Stan James King George VI Chase after it was confirmed the champion jockey will be at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

WAR OF ATTRITION has been given a clean bill of health after finishing second to In Compliance at Punchestown on Sunday.

Nicky Richards is looking forward to taking on hot favourite Kauto Star in the Stan James King George VI Chase with Monet’s Garden.

ALAN KING reported Voy Por Ustedes to be “nice and bright” yesterday morning after finishing second to the brilliant Kauto Star in the William Hill – Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Nicky Richards is looking forward to taking on hot favourite Kauto Star in the Stan James King George VI Chase with Monet’s Garden.

MONET’S GARDEN made a flawless start to his second season over fences when inflicting defeat on prolific French raider Mid Dancer in the Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase at Carlisle yesterday.

Henrietta Knight has warned Racing Demon may miss his intended clash with Monet’s Garden at Carlisle next Sunday should the ground at the Cumbrian track be heavy.

Paul Nicholls unleashed two of his big guns at Aintree today and Turko and Kauto Star, both partnered by Ruby Walsh, duly hit the target in commanding fashion.

THE story of the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham yesterday told us something that is as old as the Festival itself.

Racing Demon will have to contend with good ground as he bids to underline his claims for the top novice title in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy.