2018/19 Jumps - News before the off

Grand National hero Tiger Roll is all set to reappear in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham on Friday..

Nicky Henderson has decided to skip the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham on Sunday with Altior. The champion chaser will instead wait to make his seasonal reappearance in the Tingle Creek at Sandown on December 8.

Samcro and Faugheen could potentially clash in a high-class renewal of the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday.

Gordon Elliott has already confirmed his intention to send Samcro to the Grade One contest - in which he will bid to restore his lofty reputation, having surprisingly been beaten on his return to action at Down Royal.

Winner of this race 12 months ago, former Champion Hurdle hero Faugheen was last seen producing something like his brilliant best over three miles at the Punchestown Festival in April.

He is one of five possibles for trainer Willie Mullins - with Melon, Sharjah, Wicklow Brave and high-class mare Laurina all in the mix.

Punchestown Champion Hurdle victor Supasundae represents Jessica Harrington, with Samcro's stablemate Tombstone completing the eight entries

Sceau Royal is among nine horses entered for Sunday's Shloer Chase at Cheltenham after the Grade Two two-mile contest was re-opened.