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Couldn’t have been more impressive in three starts for Nicky Henderson since leaving Paul Nicholls, landing a Kempton novice on return/stable debut before blowing the field away in a Cheltenham novice and a Grade 2 at Haydock. There’s plenty of talented Irish opposition but this boy could be a level above them.

Kopek Des Bordes has been heavily supported for this in the last few days and there’s a lot of confidence oozing out of the Mullins camp. He has had far from an ideal preparation for this and has only one chase start to his name, that when impressing at Navan in November, but vibes are strong and horses with only one run heading into an Arkle have a good record.

Won the Mares’ Hurdle here for second successive year last season before also winning the Aintree Hurdle when beating Wodhooh. Returned to land the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown in November and the December Hurdle at Leopardstown when seeing off Brighterdaysahead but she was well below her best behind Brighterdaysahead in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown when last seen. Cheekpieces go on now and she is the one to beat if close to her best.

Couldn’t have been more impressive in three starts for Nicky Henderson since leaving Paul Nicholls, landing a Kempton novice on return/stable debut before blowing the field away in a Cheltenham novice and a Grade 2 at Haydock. There’s plenty of talented Irish opposition but this boy could be a level above them.

Kopek Des Bordes has been heavily supported for this in the last few days and there’s a lot of confidence oozing out of the Mullins camp. He has had far from an ideal preparation for this and has only one chase start to his name, that when impressing at Navan in November, but vibes are strong and horses with only one run heading into an Arkle have a good record.

JP McManus has a very strong hand here with three live chances, but Jagwar is fancied to come out on top ahead of stablemate and topweight Iroko. Reportedly working extremely well at home, he was a good winner of the Plate at last year’s Festival and arrives here on the back of two big efforts at this track in the December Gold Cup and valuable handicap in January.

Won the Mares’ Hurdle here for second successive year last season before also winning the Aintree Hurdle when beating Wodhooh. Returned to land the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown in November and the December Hurdle at Leopardstown when seeing off Brighterdaysahead but she was well below her best behind Brighterdaysahead in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown when last seen. Cheekpieces go on now and she is the one to beat if close to her best.

Big player here judged on his second to Three Card Brag at this course over 3m1f in October and arrives here on the back of a gutsy win in a Grade 3 handicap chase at the DRF. Should relish the extra distance and could be a tough nut to crack.

One of the races of the week and Romeo Coolio could produce a career-best stepping up in trip. The unbeaten chaser is a perfect 4-4 this season, landing three Grade 1s in the process, and although he had to work hard to see off Kargese at the DRF when last seen, he will be much more at ease over this sort of trip and will prove he’s a future Gold Cup horse.

Has been a revelation on his last couple of outings, comfortably winning the Paddy Power Chase at odds of 66/1 before following up over this C&D off 149 in January, very cosily. Now 8lb higher but that won’t stop him in his tracks if he turns up in similar mood.

If he jumps well, forget the rest, he wins! Right back to his best when beating last year’s Queen Mother winner Marine Nationale by 19 lengths. Fell in last year’s Arkle and his jumping will be tested more on better ground around here, but if he does have a clear round, he will win without any fuss.

Paul Nicholls’ best chance of the week! Has been a revelation since returning this season, winning a Grade 2 here on reappearance before following up at Sandown and then the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury. There can only be further improvement to come and he has a leading chance in a hot renewal.

One of the races of the week and Romeo Coolio could produce a career-best stepping up in trip. The unbeaten chaser is a perfect 4-4 this season, landing three Grade 1s in the process, and although he had to work hard to see off Kargese at the DRF when last seen, he will be much more at ease over this sort of trip and will prove he’s a future Gold Cup horse.

Has been a revelation on his last couple of outings, comfortably winning the Paddy Power Chase at odds of 66/1 before following up over this C&D off 149 in January, very cosily. Now 8lb higher but that won’t stop him in his tracks if he turns up in similar mood.

If he jumps well, forget the rest, he wins! Right back to his best when beating last year’s Queen Mother winner Marine Nationale by 19 lengths. Fell in last year’s Arkle and his jumping will be tested more on better ground around here, but if he does have a clear round, he will win without any fuss.

Lovely pedigree and picked up for 70,000euros at three. Visually really impressive when landing his debut in a Naas bumper by 24 lengths. At the head of the market for a good reason and could be a class apart.

Won the Mares’ Hurdle here for second successive year last season before also winning the Aintree Hurdle when beating Wodhooh. Returned to land the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown in November and the December Hurdle at Leopardstown when seeing off Brighterdaysahead but she was well below her best behind Brighterdaysahead in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown when last seen. Cheekpieces go on now and she is the one to beat if close to her best.

If he jumps well, forget the rest, he wins! Right back to his best when beating last year’s Queen Mother winner Marine Nationale by 19 lengths. Fell in last year’s Arkle and his jumping will be tested more on better ground around here, but if he does have a clear round, he will win without any fuss.

A very good yardstick on the Flat (peak rating of 90) and looked a different proposition on his third hurdle start when probably a fortunate winner at Cork in December (one length down when the leader fell at the last). This has probably always been the plan and there could be further improvement to come.

Finished sixth in last year’s Pertemps but was always going to make an even better chaser and was a game winner of a Galway beginners’ in October before finishing fourth in the Troytown. Midfield in the Paddy Power Chase when last seen when sharing favouritism but the drop back in trip should be a help and he’s off a nice mark.

Last season’s runaway Fred Winter winner finished third in a Grade 1 at Aintree and also won on the Flat at the Curragh in September when landing the Irish Cesarewitch. Has only been seen once since when midfield at Fairyhouse in November. This has clearly always been the target.

Finished midfield in the Coral Cup last season but in fine form over fences this term, bolting up at Stratford on handicap chase debut before three runner-up finishes in Graded company. Strong-travelling sort will be well suited to this large field and could be lurking off a nice mark.

Couldn’t have been more impressive in three starts for Nicky Henderson since leaving Paul Nicholls, landing a Kempton novice on return/stable debut before blowing the field away in a Cheltenham novice and a Grade 2 at Haydock. There’s plenty of talented Irish opposition but this boy could be a level above them.

JP McManus has a very strong hand here with three live chances, but Jagwar is fancied to come out on top ahead of stablemate and topweight Iroko. Reportedly working extremely well at home, he was a good winner of the Plate at last year’s Festival and arrives here on the back of two big efforts at this track in the December Gold Cup and valuable handicap in January.

Won the Mares’ Hurdle here for second successive year last season before also winning the Aintree Hurdle when beating Wodhooh. Returned to land the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown in November and the December Hurdle at Leopardstown when seeing off Brighterdaysahead but she was well below her best behind Brighterdaysahead in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown when last seen. Cheekpieces go on now and she is the one to beat if close to her best.

Big player here judged on his second to Three Card Brag at this course over 3m1f in October and arrives here on the back of a gutsy win in a Grade 3 handicap chase at the DRF. Should relish the extra distance and could be a tough nut to crack.

Paul Nicholls’ best chance of the week! Has been a revelation since returning this season, winning a Grade 2 here on reappearance before following up at Sandown and then the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury. There can only be further improvement to come and he has a leading chance in a hot renewal.

One of the races of the week and Romeo Coolio could produce a career-best stepping up in trip. The unbeaten chaser is a perfect 4-4 this season, landing three Grade 1s in the process, and although he had to work hard to see off Kargese at the DRF when last seen, he will be much more at ease over this sort of trip and will prove he’s a future Gold Cup horse.

Has been a revelation on his last couple of outings, comfortably winning the Paddy Power Chase at odds of 66/1 before following up over this C&D off 149 in January, very cosily. Now 8lb higher but that won’t stop him in his tracks if he turns up in similar mood.

Lovely pedigree and picked up for 70,000euros at three. Visually really impressive when landing his debut in a Naas bumper by 24 lengths. At the head of the market for a good reason and could be a class apart.

Hit the frame in all three bumpers and landed a Ludlow maiden hurdle on soft ground in January before a very good third under a penalty at Ascot when last seen. This is a softer race. Should take beating.

Finished second in an Irish point and although he didn’t do a lot in bumpers or hurdling, he got off the mark on chase/handicap debut over C&D two weeks ago. Hit with a big 12lb rise for that but could still be ahead of the assessor.

Finished third in December 2024 on his last start over hurdles and was in decent form without winning on the Flat in the latter half of last year. Has had a breathing operation since last seen and this is a weak handicap.

Hit the frame in all three bumpers and landed a Ludlow maiden hurdle on soft ground in January before a very good third under a penalty at Ascot when last seen. This is a softer race. Should take beating.

Won a Newton Abbot bumper on debut in October and seemed to hate soft ground in a Listed contest at Huntingdon when last seen. Must be of interest on hurdle debut back on decent ground.

Got off the mark over hurdles in a 2m juvenile at Kempton in December 2024 and won there on the Flat in January. Has been in good form on the Flat and is of interest now back over hurdles.

Won two races on the bounce at this course as a novice, and showed enough at Ascot last time to suggest he would be a big player back in this sort of race. Trainer farms the track.

Hurdle winner was a good second at Fakenham over 2m5f on reappearance in October and although showed little in three starts since, arrives here on the back of a wind operation off a lovely mark. Watch the betting.

Picked up for £120,000 after finishing second in a good point and has run with credit on his first three hurdle starts. Looks a likely improver now tacking handicaps up in trip.

Son of Jack Hobbs who is a half-brother to graded winner and placed in top Nationals Any Second Now and although has a staying pedigree, has a nice chance here on debut.