The prospect of Altior taking on Douvan at the Cheltenham Festival in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase has all but been ruled out by trainer Nicky Henderson.

Henderson's main focus for last season's Supreme winner is the Arkle Trophy, for which he is the odds-on favourite

Nicky Henderson says Noel Fehily still in Buveur D'Air frame for Champion Hurdle

Nicky Henderson has raised the possibility of Noel Fehily being reunited with Buveur D'Air in next month's Stan James Champion Hurdle at the Cheltanham 2017 uk bets
Festival.

Although riding arrangements have yet to be decided, the Seven Barrows handler may still call upon the services of Fehily, who has ridden the six-year-old in six of his 11 career starts, should Barry Geraghty elect to partner Yanworth or My Tent Or Yours, who are also owned by JP McManus.

Nicky Henderson wary of Un De Sceaux threat in Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham

Nicky Henderson believes Un De Sceaux will be almost unbeatable in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival should conditions be in his favour.

Although the Seven Barrows handler is set to be double-handed in the Grade One with Josses Hill and Vaniteux, he feels that both horses will be up against it if the ground turns soft