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04:33 Wednesday 10th March 2010

9th March 2010 Memorable day for young Haslam Ben Haslam sent out his first winner as a trainer with only his fifth runner when Hi Dancer came good under Giles Hawkins in the Complete Football Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle.



9th March 2010 Teeming reigns again Teeming Rain put up a gutsy performance to complete back-to-back victories in the Elizabeth Finn Care Devon National Handicap Chase at Exeter.



9th March 2010 Carberry steps in after Fallon U-turn Kieren Fallon has decided against a trip to the Cheltenham Festival and Paul Carberry has stepped in for the ride on Old McDonald in next week's Weatherbys Champion Bumper.



9th March 2010 Iris run still baffles Curran Iris De Balme's disappointing performance at Doncaster on Saturday remains a mystery after tests carried out on the horse came back negative.



9th March 2010 Nicholls eyes first Imperial success Pepe Simo will bid to give Paul Nicholls a first success in the Paddy Power Imperial Cup at Sandown on Saturday.



9th March 2010 Harry not resting on laurels Restless Harry is reported to be in tip-top shape by trainer Robin Dickin ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.



9th March 2010 Cawley set for riding return Alain Cawley has been given the all-clear to return to action on Sunday after breaking his left collarbone in a fall at Fairyhouse last month.



9th March 2010 Go-ahead for jumps cards This afternoon's meetings at Exeter and Newcastle are going ahead as scheduled after the tracks passed inspections.



9th March 2010 Twist team feeling magic Leading Queen Mother Champion Chase hope Twist Magic is reported to be in rude health after enjoying a schooling session under big-race jockey Robert Thornton.



9th March 2010 Car needs top gear - Bradstock Mark Bradstock admits Carruthers faces a "daunting" task in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday week.



9th March 2010 Mullins hoping for seventh heaven Willie Mullins feels he has an excellent chance of winning next week's Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham for the seventh time.



9th March 2010 Cheltenham adopt cautious stance Officials at Cheltenham are being cautious in their watering policy ahead of next week's four-day Festival.



9th March 2010 Go-ahead for Exeter This afternoon's meeting at Exeter goes ahead as scheduled after the track passed a second morning inspection at 10am.



9th March 2010 Catterick call early check Officials at Catterick are confident Wednesday's meeting will go ahead despite calling a precautionary inspection at 8am.



9th March 2010 Den the man for locals If local knowledge is anything to go by, it will be Denman who triumphs in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday week.