Pic D’Orhy made light work of last year’s race and although he was made to work harder this time around, the 4/9 favourite did enough to defend his crown.

Lucky Place handed Nicky Henderson a much-needed boost when he claimed the Howden Ascot Hurdle on Saturday afternoon.

Brighterdaysahead defeated the reigning champion, State Man, in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown, establishing herself as a top-tier contender.

A defiant performance saw Royale Pagaille defend his Betfair Chase crown on Saturday afternoon, handing owner Rich Ricci his 100th Grade One winner in the process.

Having only been added as a supplementary entry to the field on Monday, it’s now confirmed he’ll make the trip to Merseyside from Ireland.

Gordon Elliott is sticking to a winning formula for Stayers' Hurdle favourite Teahupoo and has talked up the chances of Mares' Hurdle prospect Brighterdaysahead.

Gordon Elliott has claimed the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase trophy a record seven times and he’s set his sights on number eight.

Despite Dysart Enos's unbeaten streak ending with a third-place finish in the Greatwood Hurdle, Fergal O'Brien remains optimistic about her performance.

Potters Charm secured a resounding victory in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham on Friday.

Jonbon made fairly late work of retaining his Shloer Chase crown at Cheltenham after a clean round of jumping at Cheltenham.