Rejuvenated Bolger ace capable of rolling back the years

So we should finally get to find out this Saturday whether the novice chase form of last season was any good or if they were all much of a muchness.

Experienced campaigners like Smad Place, Saphir Du Rheu, and Theatre Guide are going in against the likes of Blaklion, Native River and Vyta Du Roc in what will be a fascinating match-up.

I still retain plenty of hope that the doughty Blaklion is up to the job and was by no means put off by his run in the Charlie Hall, from which he should have derived enormous improvement.