Pointers and bumper types give champion trainer typically strong squad

The summer months can be just as busy for jumps trainers and Nicky Henderson has spent the off-season stocking up on new talent to go alongside his existing pool of promising youngsters.

"We've got a lot of beautiful young horses," said the trainer, consistently a force in novice hurdles and bumpers.

"Dickie Diver was impressive in his point-to-point in Ireland, while Birchdale won his only point. He's lovely and came from the same academy in Northern Ireland as Rathhill, who was second in his.