Spillane’s Tower followed up his victory in the WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse with a strong staying performance in the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase on day one of the Punchestown Festival.

Clossuton maestro looks to wrap up British trainers’ title in style at Sandown on Saturday.

Henry de Bromhead's Captain Guinness was the beneficiary of others' misfortune when staying on strongly to land the feature Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday.

Henry De Bromhead has chosen to run Captain Guinness at Leopardstown over Christmas, rather than take on Jonbon in the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown Park on Saturday.

Henry De Bromhead has chosen to run Captain Guinness at Leopardstown over Christmas, rather than take on Jonbon in the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown Park on Saturday.