Preference is for Galvin, with amateur Robbie James claiming seven pounds – which may just tip the balance in his favour. The two Gordon Elliott-trained stalwarts GALVIN and Delta Work head the weights for this cross-country excursion with many of these probably able to find their way around the idiosyncratic course on their own. Selection: Jpr One 11/8 with Paddy Power 2.55, Cheltenham – Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (3m 5½f) That was a great start to the chasing career of Joe Tizzard’s charge and he showed plenty over hurdles previously with three wins from seven starts. Held up last of the trio that day, he jumped quickly and accurately and looked the winner from three out when cruising alongside the leader Iceo, who had won his previous chase with ease, eventually seeing off the rallying Monviel by two comfortable lengths. With just four runners in this Arkle trial, preference is for JPR ONE, who made a winning chase debut when the outsider of three at Newton Abbot last month. Selection: Calico 7/2 with Paddy Power 2.20, Cheltenham – SSS Super Alloys Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices’ Chase (2m, Grade 2) Stablemate Walk In Clover could be dangerous off a low weight with Tristan Durrell in the saddle but Harry Skelton has chosen to ride Calico and he does not get it wrong too often. Jonbon again had his measure at Aintree when Calico crashed out at the last when booked for second. Two outings later, he won readily at Southwell before causing a stir when bustling up Jonbon in a match at Warwick, giving best on the run-in. His first chase start last season came at Chepstow where he was second, seven lengths behind Datsalrightgino, with No Risk Des Flos back in fourth.

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