Rachael Blackmore says she would 'love' to pick up a winner at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival.

Ian Jardine has confirmed that Bedrock is recovering well from the injury problem which forced him to miss the Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

Faugheen is being lined up for a return to three miles in the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown, Willie Mullins has confirmed.

Kalashnikov is on course for the Racing Post Arkle at Cheltenham after a comfortable 18-length win at Plumpton on Monday afternoon.

Gordon Elliott is planning an outing in the Mare's Hurdle at Cheltenham for Apple's Jade after her victory at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Gordon Elliott will stick with his plan to take Samcro to Cheltenham for the Champion Hurdle despite his Fighting Fifth Hurdle defeat.

Tom Scudamore enjoyed an emotional win at Newbury on Saturday as he guided Sizing Tennessee to victory in the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase.

Dual champion Buveur D'Air proved far too good for Samcro as he won the BetVictor Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

Nicky Henderson's Santini lived up to his billing as he made a winning debut over fences in the Ladbrokes John Francome Novices' Chase.

Jedd O'Keeffe has admitted it will be a 'tough' ask for Sam Spinner to come out on top in Saturday's Ladbrokes Long Distance Hurdle.