Matt Brocklebank - Mister Whitaker, 1.15 Cheltenham
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The Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase has cut up badly from the initial entries and that probably shouldn't come as much of a surprise given plenty of the novices engaged were already on a mark of 145 - which is now the ceiling rating for the big one at the Festival.
So plenty of powder is being kept dry and that offers a good chance for something rated a little lower to stake a claim this weekend.
Mister Whitaker fits the bill and there's a good chance he's been let in lightly having chased home the well-regarded Hell's Kitchen at Kempton on Boxing Day.
Mick Channon's charge has gone up 4lb to 129 following that much-improved display but there should be more to come from this horse, who looked impressive in winning at Carlisle in November and still has time on his side.
David Ord - Forest Bihan, 3.50 Doncaster
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There's a leap of faith involved here after his lacklustre displays at Kempton and Exeter on his last two starts - but the Sky Bet Britain's Most Popular Online Bookmaker Handicap Chase looks right up his street.
Brian Ellison's charge was an impressive winner of the Lightning Novices' Chase on this card last year and looks set to have the race run to suit here. Ground conditions are in his favour too,.
He beat subsequent Grade One winner Simply Ned on his Kelso reappearance and is now only two pounds higher. A big run is in the offing.
Sky Bet: Both Mister Whitaker and Forest Bihan to win 40/1
Sky Bet: Both Mister Whitaker and Forest Bihan to place 3/1
