It was not the successful return anticipated for Galopin Des Champs at Punchestown on Sunday, as the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner failed to land back-to-back renewals of the Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase.

The talented Gaelic Warrior transferred his hurdling ability to fences with a wide-margin success in the Conway Piling Beginners Chase at Punchestown.

The Rich Ricci-owned Mister Policeman was touted as a future star after his first Irish start in April, when taking a Cork contest in comfortable fashion and remained a talking horse following a successful chase debut at Fairyhouse.

Multiple Grade 1 winner Klassical Dream made an impressive start to his chasing career with an easy victory in the Download The BetVictor App Irish EBF Beginners Chase at Thurles on Monday.

Keith Donoghue will retain the ride on Flooring Porter as the dual Stayers’ Hurdle winner takes aim at the Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase at Punchestown on Saturday.

Paul Townend cannot wait to get back on board last season’s Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs as he bids to land back-to-back John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase’s this weekend.

Last year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup third Conflated looks set to defend his Savills Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas.

Down Royal hosts the rescheduled Group 1 Ladbrokes Champion Chase on Saturday, which has attracted a quality field of four top-class runners.

Dual Ryanair Chase hero Allaho will make his eagerly anticipated return in the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase on Thursday.

Dual Ryanair Chase hero Allaho will make his eagerly anticipated return in the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase on Thursday.

Trainer Paul Nicholls has made the decision to run King George VI Chase hero Bravemansgame in Saturday’s Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby rather than wait for the Betfair Chase at Newbury.

Nineteen have been entered for the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day, including defending champion Bravemansgame and multiple Grade 1 winner Shiskin.

Punchestown Gold Cup winner Fastorslow is expected to return in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown in late November.

Eight have entered Saturday’s Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby including last year’s winner Bravemansgame.