Ben Pauling is looking forward to taking on the best of the Irish with stable star The Jukebox Man in Kempton’s Grade 1 King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.

“I just can’t believe it!”

Nicky Henderson looks to have unearthed a live Cheltenham Festival contender after Old Park Star strode clear for an impressive victory in the opening British EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle.

Thursday’s placepot picks includes six selections from Cheltenham…

Hurricane Pat put up a smart performance when running out an authoritative winner of the opening Listed Betfair Exchange Claremont Novices’ Hurdle.

Sam King is back with two selections on Saturday.

The team take a look at the key races on ITV this Saturday.

Friday’s placepot picks includes six selections from Sandown…

Sam King is back with two selections on Friday.

“I hope to go for the Formby with him next”

Wednesday’s placepot picks includes six selections from Haydock…

It was a dramatic renewal of the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, as main protagonists Constitution Hill and The New Lion both suffered heavy falls, leaving Golden Ace to get back on the winning track.

The quirky Gaelic Warrior continued his upward progression with a victory in the Grade 1 John Durkan Chase at Punchestown, defeating last year’s winner Fact To File.

Super-sub Lossiemouth ensured Willie Mullins’ Unibet Morgiana Hurdle dominance continued when she ran out an effortless all-the-way winner in the hands of Paul Townend.