Paul Nicholls: The Stage is set for our Star in Aintree's curtain raiser

• Paul "couldn't be happier" with Stage Star

• Trip "ideal" for Magic Saint

• Read and listen to Paul's exclusive thoughts below

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Turners victory was incredible

Aintree: 13:45 - Stage Star

I was blown away by the way he won the Turners at Cheltenham with a finely judged ride by Harry Cobden. He has plenty of boot, travelled well, jumped for fun and was going clear at the finish.

The extra week since the Festival is a big plus for Stage Star who seems in top order and worked really well on Tuesday morning. Everyone keeps asking if our horses that performed so well at Cheltenham will be all right at Aintree.

I think they are fine, they are doing everything I've asked of them at home and I couldn't be happier with them. The only way to find out is to run them and I expect Stage Star to shine.

Magic Saint to enjoy Aintree fences

16:05 - Magic Saint

An experienced handicapper he has given my 17-year-old daughter Olive a lot of fun in Hunter Chases this spring and this race has been the target since they won decisively at Wincanton early last month.

Magic Saint is a sound jumper who loves to be on the pace and the trip of two miles, five furlongs should be ideal for him over the Aintree fences.

Serious chance in the bumper

17:15 - Seeyouinmydreams

We have had 18 individual bumper winners this season and she was one of the most impressive when bolting up on her debut by 12 lengths at Newbury early last month.

Harry Cobden hadn't sat on her at home but told me afterwards that he thought she would win because she gave him such a good feel on the way to the start.

Who knows what she beat but she was seriously impressive.

She surprised us a bit at Newbury because she had been quite buzzy at home. If the occasion doesn't get to her at Aintree she will run very well.

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