Festival-winning rider had been looking forward to Silver Streak in Champion Hurdle.

‘We are really pleased that our colleagues in Ireland acted swiftly’.

Shishkin, Energumene and Allmankind on course to do battle at Festival

Goshen, Sharjah and Silver Streak among the mares’ rivals.

Kelso winner has £100,000 bonus in his sights.

Owner will be watching from Barbados next week.

Nick Mitchell favours Ultima for improving novice chaser.

Betfair Hurdle winner is prominent in Festival market.

Festival’s three-mile novice ‘might be the right race for him’.

Current amateur ban means Maxine O’Sullivan unable to partner last year’s 66-1 winner.