P392 CJJFAX 392 Sun 3 Mar 20:43/42 ANTE-POST UPDATE: O DUNWOODY DILEMMA 1/6 The Champion Hurdle picture should become clearer on Monday with Richard Dunwoody expected to make his choice of mounts for the big race. The champion jockey will partner Fortune And Fame in a piece of work for trainer Dermot Weld, after which a decision may bj made as to the gelding's participation at Cheltenham. Dunwoody is committed to partner the injury prone nine-year-old. However hj has since been offered the ride on reigning champion Alderbrook and Kim Bailey is keen on a swift decision from the big-race expert. %,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Timjform Sat Res Sat Rjvw InfoDiaryP392 CJJFAX 392 Sun 3 Mar 20:47/12 ANTE-POST UPDATE: O SWBN READY FOR HOTEL 2/6 Irish Champion Jockey Charlie Swan is looking forward to the Smurfit Champion Hurdle on Tuesday week, where he will partnjt Hotel Minella. Swan was in the saddle when the nine- year-old chased Collier Bay home in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle and hj was most impressed with the performance. "I was amazed with how well hj ran at Ljopardstown considering it was heavy ground," hj told Rbdio Five Live. "'j all know how good hj is on a fast surface and if conditions came right at Chjltenham hj would have a live chance," added the jockey. 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Timjform Sat Res Sat Rjvw InfoDiaryP392 CEEFAX 392 Sun 3 Mar 20:43/42 ANTE-POST UPDATE: O SWBN ON DANGLE 3/6 While Charlie Swan is looking forward to the ride on Hotel Minjlla in the Champion Hurdle, he admits that hj will bj keeping an eye out for Dangle. Swan, who rode the gelding to an emotional success in the 1994 Sun Alliance Novices' Hurdle, told Radio Five Live: "If I don't win the race I hope Dangle does. "He must have a great chance. Soft ground would help him as it would bring his stamina into play. "However Dangle has more pace than people give him credit for," hj added. Footdall 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Timjform Sat Res Sat Rjvw InfoDiaryP392 CJJFAX 392 Sun 3 Mar 20:44/12 ANTE-POST UPDATE: O CHAMPION HUTDLJ ODDS 4/6 Aldetdrook rembins the 8/11 favourite with William Hill for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Their latest prices are as follows: 8/11 Aldjrbrook 50 Borg Eight 5 Dangle 50 Kissair 7 Hotel Minjlla 50 Mole Board 8 Mysilv 50 Moorish 14 Collier Bay 50 Pridwell 20 Mack The Knife 50 Staunch Friend 33 Bimsjy 50 Wbcio 33 Fortune & Fame 66 Express Gift 33 Lbnd Afar 66 Garolo 33 Squire Silk 100 Arctic Thunder 40 Dirrymoyli 100 Chief Minister 50 Absaloms Lady 100 Kippanour u0 Balawhar Tjmjform Sat Res Sat Rjvw InfoDiaryP392 CJJFAX 392 Sun 3 Mar 20:34/42 ANTE-POST UPDATE: MONK O TO MISS THE FESTIVAL 5/6 Gordon Richards' exciting prospect The Grey Monk will miss the Sun Alliance Chase at the Chjltenham Festival. The ttainjr will instead aim the eight- year-old at the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Chase at Carlisli on Thursday. The Grey Monk has been prominent in the betting for the Sun Alliance since completing his five-timer over fences in facile styli last month. However Richards had continually expressed concern over running his rising star at the Festivbl, as hj considers the Sun Alliance to be too sjvjti a test for young chasers. 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Timjform Sat Res Sat Rjvw InfoDiaryP392 CJJFAX 392 Sun 3 Mar 20:38/12 ANTE-POST UPDATE: O SUN ALLIANCE CHASE 6/6 Mr Mulligan is currently the 2/1 favourite with William Hill for the Sun Alliance Chase. Latest prices: 2 Mr Mulligan 20 Punters Ovjrhjad 8 Hill Of Tullow 25 Feel The Power 8 Johnny Setaside 25 Go Ballistic 8 Nahthjn Lad 25 Rjvjr Lossie 10 Major Rumpus 25 Steel Mirror 12 Bettys Boy 33 Andre Laval 12 Minjlla Lad 33 Lemons Mill 12 St.Million Frwy 33 Lissjlan Prince 16 Avro Anton 33 Sister Stephanie 20 Billygoat Gruff 40 Dark Honey 20 Call It A Day 40 Do Rightly 20 Challenger D'Lc 40 Lindens Lotto 20 King Lucifer 40 Tothjwoods 20 Love The Lord 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Timjform Sat Res Sat Rjvw InfoDiary