Sizing John 17th March 2017 – Cheltenham – He enjoyed a perfect trip through on the inside and any pre-race stamina concerns were blown away by the way he strode clear up the hill. He has long been my favourite horse in training; however,...

Penhill 17th March 2017 – Cheltenham – He swept through on the wide outside from almost last to first and won going away. If he had been the odds on favourite for this race we would now be eulogising about the performance of a...

Defi Du Seuil 17th March 2017 – Cheltenham – He was held up in the early stages and came through swinging away at the second last flight. On the day he was comfortably the best horse in this race. He could be better still...

Nichols Canyon 16th March 2017 – Cheltenham – He was held up close to the back of the field in the early stages. He was brought widest of all to challenge from the last flight. This manoeuvre may have been something of an advantage...

Un De Sceaux 16th March 2017 – Cheltenham – He won the race with a strong gallop from the fifth fence until the open ditch after the water jump. He was about six seconds quicker than Yorkhill from the second fence until the one...

Yorkhill 16th March 2017 – Cheltenham – He was about six seconds slower in comparison with Un De Sceaux from his first fence until the open ditch after the water jump. As a result he was almost three seconds quicker than his stable companion...

Special Tiara 15th March 2017 – Cheltenham – He could not have enjoyed an easier lead as he was left alone all the way through from the second fence. His jumping was as good as I have seen and, all things considered, the Champion...

Might Bite 15th March 2017 – Cheltenham – I think it is safe to mark him up as being considerably better than the rest of this field. He is undoubtedly a quirky horse and this is not the first time he has stopped in...

Willoughby Court 15th March 2017 – Cheltenham – He made all the running, jumped extremely well, found more and then rallied when overtaken by the favourite close to the finish. The unknown with him was how he would cope with this better ground. This...