“All the great horses have won the Durkan.” Ted Walsh was full of praise for Sunday’s John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase in a recent interview. Walsh believes that running the race a week earlier has added to its appeal by making it a more attractive option to trainers.

Ruth Jefferson is looking forward to getting her stable star Kerryhill back on the track in the Betfair Stayers’ Handicap Hurdle at Haydock on Saturday.

Multiple Group One winner Auguste Rodin went through his paces at Tokyo racecourse on Wednesday as he prepares for the final race of his career in the Japan Cup.