1.Supreme Novices (1.30)

Min too short a price, I’m going with Altior

Shortlist

169p 1. ALTIOR Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville
167P 6. MIN W. P. Mullins R. Walsh
166P 3. BUVEUR D’AIR Nicky Henderson Noel Fehily

2.Arkle (2.1opm)

Can’t see past Douvain- my banker of the day

Shortlist

185p 3. DOUVAN W. P. Mullins R. Walsh
171 5. SIZING JOHN Henry de Bromhead J. J. Burke
170 6. THE GAME CHANGER Gordon Elliott B. J. Cooper

3.Utima Handicap Chase (2.50)

Out Sam for me!

Shortlist

169p 17. OUT SAM Warren Greatrex Gavin Sheehan
166 2. HOLYWELL Jonjo O’Neill Richie McLernon
166 9. KRUZHLININ Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson

4.Champion Hurdle

Annie Power can’t be opposed but my money is on Camping Ground for a place

Shorlist

180 13. ANNIE POWER W. P. Mullins R. Walsh
176 8. PEACE AND CO Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville
175? 5. MY TENT OR YOURS Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty

5.Mares Hurdle

Mullins always wins this but I’m backing Polly Peachum to spring a surprise on Vroum Vroum Mag

Shortlist

167P 20. VROUM VROUM MAG W. P. Mullins R. Walsh
166 14. POLLY PEACHUM Nicky Henderson David Bass
165 2. BITOFAPUZZLE Harry Fry Noel Fehily

6. National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders)

I’m going for the Skeltons and Willow’s Saviour to beat Aloomomo

Shortlist

156p 2. ALOOMOMO Warren Greatrex Gavin Sheehan
155 8. JAVERT Emma Lavelle Sean Bowen
154+ 12. WILLOW’S SAVIOUR Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

7.Close Brothers Novices Handicap Chase

I’m opposing my shortlist and going for Minella Rocco here

Shortlist

168 20. BALLYCHORUS Mrs Margaret Mullins Mr Steven Clements
162p 6. MEASUREOFMYDREAMS W. P. Mullins Ms K. Walsh
162p 9. NOBLE ENDEAVOR Gordon Elliott Mr J. J. Codd

Good luck  -past performance is little guide to the future, the equine markets are opaque.