Alternatif - 12:45 Cheltenham
Alternatif raised his game when opening his chasing account with something to spare in this headgear at Fontwell in December and has sound prospects off shrugging off a 4-lb rise, possibly at the expense of Perfect Candidate, who was better than ever when close up in a couple of hotly-contested staying handicaps at this venue in recent months. De Kerry Man may fare best of the rest.
Three Musketeers - 13:20 Cheltenham
Three Musketeers didn't achieve quite as much as several of these in what was a light hurdles campaign in 2014/15, but looks destined to take high rank in the novice chase division such was the impression he created at Newbury. A case can easily be made for Volnay de Thaix, Seeyouatmidnight, Aubusson and Blacklion, however.
Top Notch - 15:05 Cheltenham
Top Notch has some very smart form to his name over two miles and wasn't disgraced when narrowly denied in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle last time. The suspicion is that he may have more to offer now going up in trip. Cole Harden should be fitter for his reappearance, but he would make more appeal over further, whereas Virgilio is on a steep upward curve and may be capable of even better.
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