Veteran can still make further progress

No. 4
As De Pique
3.10 Fairyhouse
1pt win at 10-1 with Coral (9-1 with bet365, Ladbrokes and Betfair)

I'm a big fan of trainer Gavin Cromwell and, while this 11-year-old isn't getting any younger, he has recorded his five highest RPRs on his last five outings and still appears to be improving, despite his advancing years.

As De Pique comfortably beat stablemate Raz De Maree to defy a career-high mark of 120 over 3m1f at Gowran Park in October and, while he failed to confirm the form when fourth behind that rival in the Cork Grand National last time, that was still a boost for the form of his previous victory.