2.00 Top Novices' Hurdle (2m)
American Trilogy will be a popular choice (and a skinny price) after demolishing his rivals in the County Hurdle last time, but the form of that race may be suspect and, besides, Cheltenham winners often struggle to follow-up here. Take him on with Supreme Novices' sixth RED MOLONEY (11/2 bet365) who will be better suited to this sharper 2m on better ground, and should strip fitter for his run at Cheltenham.

2.35 Mildmay Novices' Chase (3m1f)
The Paul Nicholls-trained HERECOMESTHETRUTH (2/1 Stan James) is the best option having won five out of six this season and he'd be unbeaten had he not run out when disputing the lead with eventual easy winner Shining Gale (re-opposing here) at Cheltenham in November. He's not without his quirks, but he's a fantastic jumper and a clear round should ensure another trip to the winner's enclosure.

3.10 Melling Chase (2m4f)
After doing my money on VOY POR USTEDES (13/8 Ladbrokes) at Cheltenham, I'm confident of recouping my losses here. He made a couple of uncharacteristic jumping mistakes in the Ryanair Chase but still battled on bravely up the hill. On that form, he holds Schindlers Hunt and Tidal Bay and his stable is in blinding form at this meeting with two winners on Thursday.

3.45 Topham Handicap Chase (2m6f)
Friday is 'Ladies Day' and the feature race can go to the talented mare PING PONG SIVOLA (15/2 Coral), who ran a cracker last time out at the Festival over this trip. Jumping boldly, she set sail for home a long way from home at Cheltenham, and looked set to win until being collared by her stablemate Something Wells jumping the last. With only 10st 3lb on her back, she could take some catching this time.

4.20 Sefton Novices' Hurdle (3m)
Karabak is the clear form choice on his latest second to Mikhael d'Haguenet at Cheltenham, but he had a hard race there and might still be feeling his exertions, so I can't back him at around 2/1. Howard Johnson's Cheltenham string ran as if they were a gallop short at Cheltenham after being held up by bad weather, including ON RAGLAN ROAD who ran really well under the circumstances to be fourth in the Albert Bartlett. At 12/1 (Blue Square), he makes plenty of each-way appeal.

4.55 Handicap Hurdle (3m)
This is wide-open but MAMLOOK is worth an interest with conditions to suit. He ran well in unsuitably heavy ground at Ascot on his penultimate start and was a shade unlucky at Cheltenham last time out when stumbling after being hampered before three out. Good enough to finish second at Royal Ascot over 2m4f, this trip could be the making of him over hurdles and I fancy him quite strongly. I'm hoping for a best morning-line price of 10/1.

5.30 Mares Only National Hunt Flat Race (2m1f)
Not a race to go overboard on by any means but LISS NA TINTRI (10/1 Paddy Power) showed plenty of speed to win at Limerick last time and, being a daughter of Presenting, she won't be hampered by the better ground.

Selections:
Red Moloney
Herecomesthetruth
Voy Por Ustedes
Ping Pong Sivola - NEXT BEST
On Raglan Road (each-way)
Mamlook - NAP
Liss Na Tintri