Dream Alliance, the inspiration for Hollywood film Dream Horse, has died aged twenty-two.

Hold Up La Colmine can make the long journey from Somerset to Sedgefield pay dividends in the the Join The Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle.

Johnson White has been Philip Hobbs’ right-hand man for nearly three decades and he will join the Somerset handler on the training licence for the first time when Thyme Hill lines up in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Philip Hobbs feels his “staggering” stable stalwart Zanza has plenty on his plate in his bid for a sixth victory at Newbury in Saturday’s BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup.

Zanza can enhance his already impressive Newbury record with victory in the BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase.