Ruby free to ride at Newbury on Saturday

Ruby Walsh will now ride Zarkandar in the Betfair Hurdle
Healy Racing PhotosThe British Horseracing Authority have confirmed the Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices' Chase will be transferred from last Saturday's abandoned Sandown card to this weekend's superb fixture at Newbury.

The 'Betfair Super Saturday' meeting is already due to feature the likes of Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run, exciting novice chaser Sprinter Sacre and the hugely talented Grands Crus so the addition of this Grade 1 prize adds further strength to a stellar card.

Warrior among eleven for Opera Hat at Naas

Bog Warrior pictured winning his maiden
hurdle at Cork last March
Healy Racing PhotosBog Warrior could make his comeback on Saturday at Naas in the BBA Ireland Ltd Opera Hat Novice Chase over 2m.

The Tony Martin trained gelding has been out of action since receiving a nasty kick to the head after falling in the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day, when he was sent of the 4/5 favourite.

The son of Strategic Choice had before that beat subsequent Arkle Chase winner Flemenstar easily on his chasing debut at Navan in November and then put in an excellent display to land the Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse in facile fashion.

Long Run among eleven for Denman Chase

Long Run & Sam Waley-Cohen
Healy Racing PhotosCheltenham Gold Cup hero Long Run could face up to 10 rivals as he bids to get off the mark for the campaign in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

Nicky Henderson's star stayer looked to have the world at his feet when landing the blue riband of National Hunt racing last spring, but he has had to make do with minor honours behind the resurgent Kauto Star on his two appearances this season.

Charity Cheltenham Table Quiz on in Naas

Cheltenham Festival experts will have the chance to test their knowledge of the great meeting when Horse Racing Ireland hosts a charity Cheltenham quiz at the Osprey Hotel in Naas, Co Kildare, on Wednesday 29th February.

The event will be concentrating on the Festival from 1980 onwards and is being held in aid of Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. Many of National Hunt's biggest names are expected to turn out at the quiz giving the racing public a chance to pit their wits against some of the best jockeys, trainers and racing media that National Hunt racing has to offer.

Jessies set for Hennessy return

Gordon Elliott with Jessies Dream
Healy Racing PhotosJessies Dream remains on course to make his eagerly-anticipated seasonal debut in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.

The nine-year-old has not been seen in competitive action since going down fighting in last season's RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, but Gordon Elliott's stable star is now ready for a racecourse return.

The County Meath handler still harbours Cheltenham Gold Cup ambitions with the Grade One-winning chaser and is excited about his return.