At time of writing the bookies have the meeting 4-6 on to go ahead but I’m staring at a blizzard out the window here in Rissington – but 10 miles from the course.

Our party divides into two ….those who will be in the boxes of insurers and asset managers and the rest of us, who will be wrapping up warm and slumming it in Tatts. One up for horsepitality? I don’t think so..National Hunt racing is made for this.

So here are Tapper’s top tips.

1.30  Supreme Novices    Un Atout

2.05  The Arkle                  Simonsig

2.40 3m Hdcp Chase        Monkey Tunkerty

3.20 Champion Hudle     Hurricane Fly

4.00 Cross Country            Outlaw Pete

4.40Mare’s Hurdle             Swing Bowler

5.15 Novices Hdcp Chase  Shangani

Watching Willie Mullin’s string walking down to the course on the Morning Line, I could not be more excited. Fingers crossed!

Here’s my video blog recorded at 8.45 this morning

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