Paul Nicholls' Ditcheat Decs: Frodon can give a good account of himself at Cheltenham

• Frodon could easily finish third at Cheltenham

• Gellino Bello will run a big race

• Promising novice hurdlers in action on Saturday

After last weekend's cancellations, the weather is improving and Paul thinks both Cheltenham and Doncaster, where he has runners on Saturday, will both be on.

Paul said: "Frodon has won a Cotswold Chase before and still continues to run some mighty races...

"I think it's a bit of an insult that Ahoy Senor is a shorter price than Frodon here. I think Frodon could easily finish third (in the 14:25 at Cheltenham on Saturday).

"Noble Years and Protektorat are the two to beat... But Frodon will give a good account of himself."

Gelino Bello is improving

On Gelino Bello's return to hurdling at Cheltenham this Saturday, Paul said:

"He's an interesting one. A progressive hurdler last year. He never jumped that well at Kempton...

"I just felt (running here could be) a bit of a confidence booster over hurdles... I think he'll run a big race. He's an improving horses.

Big day for novice hurdlers

Paul has a strong hand on novice hurdlers this year which bodes well for the yard and two of them run this Saturday.

He said:"Stay Away Fay has won a point to point. He stayed on very strongly at Newbury. He loves good ground and must have a chance this weekend (14:40 at Doncaster)."

"Henri the Second (15:35 at Cheltenham) has won a Grade 2 already and was very good in bumpers last year. He's got plenty to do this weekend but he could be up to it."

*Read Paul on his seven Saturday runners and watch his chat with Barry Orr...