Former winners Albertas Run and Riverside Theatre are among 27 remaining entries for the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on March 14.

Along with Riverside Theatre, Seven Barrows maestro Nicky Henderson could call upon last year's Champion Chase hero Finian's Rainbow.

Leading Gold Cup contender Sir Des Champs, owned by Ryanair proprietor Michael O'Leary, still has this option, as does First Lieutenant in the same ownership.

Sizing Europe, another former winner of the Champion Chase, could run over the extra distance this season, while Rubi Light and Prince De Beauchene are other strong Irish hopes.

Tom George's Mail De Bievre showed up well for a long way in the Denman Chase and could be suited by a drop in trip, while Cue Card's Festival destination is likely to be decided after he runs this weekend.

Grands Crus, Champion Court, Menorah and Wishfull Thinking are others who remain in contention.

Among the 12 scratchings were Bog Warrior, Flemenstar and Unioniste.

20 June 2013

Opportunity knocks for Green Door
Pretending has to be real stayer
Stack hopes are alive and kicking
Rock ready to roll
Estimate takes Gold test
Happy ending for Annecdote
Doyle hits treble top on Rizeena
Doyle fits the bill in Hunt Cup
Kazeem crowned Prince of Ascot
Cambridge Dun and dusted

19 June 2013

Godolphin swoop for Libertarian
Toronado pointed towards Goodwood
O'Brien keeps faith in Camelot
Perfect Ten in Jersey
Plenty of rain needed for Approval
Banoffee pencilled in for Haydock
Classic rematch in Coronation
Guest has excellent chance
Brittain sweet on Rizeena
Team O'Brien hope for perfect Ten
Chigun aiming for Cambridge glory
Camelot bids for redemption
O'Neill ace proves too sharp
Ballydoyle in command in Coventry
Dawn delivers in thriller
Sole powers to sprint glory
O'Brien sounds War cry

18 June 2013

Stevens is king of the Castle
Al Thani snaps up Sandiva
Minute's silence remembers Cecil
Duntle on Cambridge duty
Alive and Just in Ribblesdale mix
Passage heads Gold field
Deegan considers Soprano options
Toro out for Palace glory
Cecil's words not lost on Ponsonby
Dawn out for Palace redemption
Hawkwood supplemented for Hardwicke
Flotilla To Drop Back In Trip
Cecil's Chigun in Cambridge action
Al Kazeem and Camelot clash again
De Kock hoping to make history
War ready for Royal Ascot battle
Kingdom set to reign over Ascot

17 June 2013

Magician set for Palace showdown
Cat clings on for Carroll
Three more winners for Lady Cecil
Monaghan delivers on Midnight
Treve in stunning Diane win
Sapphire target for Trees
Beckett mulls Secret options
Nicholls has broken wrist