Edward O’Grady is among a legion of Irish trainers gladdened by a break in the weather as his Tranquil Sea returns to the track seeking his first Grade One win in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase at Fairyhouse.

ON the sort of windswept afternoon only a jump racing fan could endure, a horse owned by a Limerick farmer in partnership with a Kildare businessman made the headlines in Clonmel.

TOM TAAFFE has reported Finger Onthe Pulse on target for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday.

CONNECTIONS of Kauto Star report the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup hero to be in fine shape for his first run in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal today.

ANDREW Lynch is confident a lack of stamina will not be an issue when Sizing Europe pits his wits against Kauto Star at Down Royal on Saturday.

FORPADYDEPLASTERER has one last chance to get a win on the board this season in tomorrow’s Boylesports.com Champion Chase on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival.

PAUL Nicholls believes Poquelin has every chance of reversing Paddy Power Gold Cup form with Irish raider Tranquil Sea as the pair clash again in the Ryanair Chase.

Paul Nicholls believes Poquelin has every chance of reversing Paddy Power Gold Cup form with Irish raider Tranquil Sea as the pair clash again in the Ryanair Chase.

Joncol was a high-profile withdrawal from the Ryanair Chase at the latest forfeit stage.

THE progressive Saludos can land the Grade 2 Festival Party Pack Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown tomorrow.

DUAL winner Master Minded heads 24 entries for the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

THE last three Saturdays have been terrific, with Kauto Star, Denman and Twist Magic, and the plan at Cheltenham today is to keep the run going.

IN Compliance will return to Grade One company for the first time in almost two years in tomorrow’s John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

COOLCASHIN is the nap choice to land the six-runner Glen Chase at Thurles this afternoon, should the meeting pass the now almost mandatory 7.30am inspection.

Paddy Power Gold Cup third Hold Em is set to return to Cheltenham next month for the boylesports.com Gold Cup.

Edward O’Grady, the leading Irish trainer at the Cheltenham Festival, stamped his mark on the track four months earlier than usual as Tranquil Sea ended Ireland’s barren stretch in the Paddy Power Gold Cup.

Tranquil Sea finally broke the Irish hoodoo in the Paddy Power Gold Cup by turning the valuable Cheltenham handicap into a procession.

TRAINERS Tony Martin and Edward O’Grady carry the hopes of Ireland as they bid to end a 29-year-old drought in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham today.

MOUSE MORRIS is ready to let Venalmar make his long-awaited return in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Thurles tomorrow.

Paul Nolan admits the trip is likely to be on the short side for Joncol when he makes his seasonal reappearance in a cracking renewal of the Poplar Square Chase at Naas on Saturday.

Poquelin heads a five-strong entry from the Paul Nicholls stable in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on November 14.

THE best horse on show on this St Patrick's Day in Ireland is Willie Mullins' Fiveforthree in the Richard Browne and Sons Ltd Hurdle at Wexford.

Edward O’Grady heads to Fairyhouse on Sunday for a potentially lucrative afternoon with Catch Me set to start favourite for the Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle.

PENCIL in Sunday, November 30, as a particular date for your diary.

THERE is a possibility of a somewhat truncated programme at Cork this afternoon, with racing subject to a 7.30 a.m inspection.