Leading staying hurdler Lil Rockerfeller is on course to return in the £40,000 bet365 Hurdle (2.40pm, 12 entries) over three miles at Wetherby on Saturday, November 4, day two of the bet365 Meeting.

Paul Nicholls feels Silviniaco Conti is approaching peak condition ahead of his seasonal return in the JNWine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday week.

The sun was shining brightly this morning as nine-time champion Jump trainer Paul Nicholls paraded 12 horses of his team for The Festival and spoke about a lot more heading to Cheltenham for the highly anticipated four days in March.