13:45

It’s a wide-open, competitive handicap hurdle this first race, isn’t it?

On recent form, it’s hard to look away from the Skeltons’ Wilde About Oscar 7/1, who has been a winning machine this season.

He was a good winner last time out on Midlands National Day at Uttoxeter. He does carry top weight, but he’s the best horse in the race.

14:20

Belfast Banter 8/1 won the County Hurdle and he’s only six, so you’d think he’s still improving.

He could be the one in the Betway Top Novices’ Hurdle.

14:50

Chantry House 13/8 looked in need of 3m when he won the Marsh Chase at Cheltenham and his connections have wasted no time in stepping him up.

I don’t think he’ll need to improve that much from Cheltenham to win this race.

15:25

I think the way the race will be run, it could be set up for Fakir D’oudairies 3/1 to come in from the back after the last, and I think that’s what Mark Walsh will do.

He’s a super jumper and a strong traveller, too. He was second in the Ryanair last time out and has the best form in this race. He could be too good for them here.

16:05

It’s tough to split two in the Topham.

These could be his optimum conditions for Livelovelaugh 7/1 and this race would suit him well. He’s been in grand form this season, too.

Modus 14/1, meanwhile, was a good third in Grand Sefton earlier in the season and showed a liking for the National fences that day.

He’ll have been primed for this race and I expect he’ll go well under Jonjo O’Neill Jnr.

16:40

We’ve seen that Emmett Mullins means business when he sends horses over to the UK and Cape Gentleman 11/2, who won well at Kempton last time, could be a very classy horse.

He’s a smart horse who managed to win the Irish Cesarewitch last season and is a strong traveller. I expect him to be played late.

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