With the news Whiteoak will run in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle, Quevega is now clear favourite for the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle.

Willie Mullins' charge has been one of the best-backed horses ahead of the Festival and we are now 9/4 (from 3/1) about her. We were 8/1 originally.

With the Tom George team flying Star Lord has been all the rage for the Pertemps Final and is 16s from 20s while Pause And Clause is 10s from 14s in the Coral Cup.

One who we have been expecting to see money for is Karabak in the Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle. Robert Thornton has spoken of his regret at losing the ride on Alan King's charge who is now 7/2 from 4/1. He could easily start favourite on the day.