Aintree

"We're going to try to go back for the Highland National at Perth, in which he was fifth last year. He needs soft ground, though. He should have won at Ludlow two starts ago and then he ran a blinder in the North Wales National under top weight. 13-03-26"

"We want to try to win the Tommy Whittle with him. He was second in it last year off the same mark as he is now. That's his Gold Cup. He ran over hurdles last week in preparation for it. He'll get three and a half miles-plus and he loves a bog. 20-11-25"

"He's where it all started for us. When I took out my licence he was point-to-pointing, but his owner was desperate for him to go out and do something during lockdown when there was no pointing. He was the first horse to move over into my yard and has been fantastic. He doesn't know how to run a bad race and wears his heart on his sleeve, and he deserves to carry on what he's doing. It's becoming difficult to place him where he's most competitive, but we'll keep trying to do it to the best of our ability to show what he can do in his grade. 16-01-25"

"He probably needs better ground because when he had it last time at Ludlow and earlier on at Catterick, he jumped well and really picked up to win. Whereas on softer, he's struggled a bit. We may end up going for the Highland National at Perth. It's a step up in trip but he seems to stay really well. 13-03-26"

"He won on his debut for us at Carlisle on Monday and there was a lot to like about the way he put his head down after the last. He's got some good point-to-point form and his work has been really good, so he looks smart. He could be one for a good handicap in the spring. 21-11-24"