The Grade Three Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase, the highlight of a six-race programme at Wetherby on Boxing Day, Monday, December 26, has received a tremendous entry of 21 horses.

Leading ante-post hopes Aiteen Thirtythree and Great Endeavour feature among 18 declared runners for the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

The countdown to The Open is entering its final stages and the sense of anticipation steps up a gear today with the unveiling of the five-day acceptors for the highlight of the meeting.