13:55 Randox Health County Hurdle

Dan Skelton and Willie Mullins have split the last six runnings between them. Skelton relies on Third Time Lucki but fellow novice GANAPATHI could prove to be a lot better than his opening mark and gets the nod for the Mullins team. This unexposed 5yo travelled well before failing to stay 2m6f in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month and has significant potential. Milkwood did extremely well to finish third at Newbury in November, having been badly hampered, and he is second choice with the drying ground in his favour. Thyme White has a similar profile and is next on the list for Paul Nicholls, who has won this four times. Le Patriote and Eclair De Beaufeu are attractively handicapped, while Drop The Anchor and Champagne Gold fought out the highly competitive Ladbrokes Hurdle at Leopardstown last month but the handicapper has hit them hard and they need to find further improvement.