Murphy anxious about more rain for Big Zeb

Trainer says that main objective in Sandown's showpiece race is a clear round, but Barry Geraghty will be hoping for more

Walsh delivers touch of Magic

Tingle Creek Chase won by trailblazing tactics and a hell-for-leather attack round the rain-sodden two-mile trip

"The Railway fences will play to his powers"

Find out what connections think of their chances of winning the big races at Sandown Park on Saturday

Maguire lets results do talking

Jockey is gaining his rewards from quiet approach and has set his sights on gaining a maiden century of winners

Friday's results

Sandown Park ready to provide Christmas cheer

Alan Lee's Diary reveals that the Tingle Creek meeting, which will feature free sleigh rides, looks like pulling a big crowd

Dunguib bolsters burgeoning reputation

Bookmakers make six-year-old just 6-4 to win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle in March after another impressive success at Fairyhouse

McCoy rides Forpadydeplasterer in Tingle Creek

Champion jockey will ride Arkle winner in two-mile feature at Sandown, with Barry Geraghty, the horse's usual rider, opting to partner Big Zeb

Racing authorities cannot afford blinkered outlook

Alan Lee considers the implications of the financial crisis in Dubai and a ban on jumps racing in the Australian state of Victoria

Denman shows X-factor to give Walsh dilemma

Jockey will have to choose between jump racing's two heavyweight champions for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Denman reigns supreme in Hennessy

Paul Nicholls’ gem carries 11st 12lb to glory with a brave run at Newbury a year after being half-dead with a heart condition

O'Connell's reasons to be cheerful

The Irish jockey has just gone professional and is relishing the challenges of his new career

Walsh: Denman will do well to make frame

Jockey says that top weight owes position as favourite for Hennessy Gold Cup to reputation and sentiment

Riled jockeys keen to throw book at Dunwoody

Ex-rider suggests Richard Johnson might have had a better chance of being champion with a different agent

Byrnes plays down claims of Solwhit

Trainer is sceptical about his horse claiming the scalp of Binocular in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle

Moore wins recognition with ride on Cappa Bleu

In-form jockey gets Hennessy call-up from Evan Williams as opposition to top weight Denman takes shape

Rare gifts of Kauto Star merit promotion

Alan Lee says racing has a month to capitalise on chaser's appeal and raise awareness of the King George VI Chase

Nicholls breathes sigh of relief

Alan Lee says nobody could have begrudged a dead-heat being called after photo-finish leaves runner-up's trainer in bewilderment