'He's impossible to leave out' - ex-rider Jerry McGrath selects his squad

Everyone will remember what an exceptional performance produced in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham and he's impossible to leave out, but he's not the only Seven Barrows inmate I've included.

, a horse long held in the highest regard, was second behind him in the Supreme at the festival and is a wonderful prospect for chasing, as is , who did not do a lot wrong as a novice hurdler last season.

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Another of Nicky Henderson's I'm going for is , a superb jumper who won twice over fences last season and was also third in the Pendil at Kempton.

is new to the yard over the summer, but is an exciting four-year-old and won two bumpers in France earlier in the year.

It's probably wise to go for some of Willie Mullins' horses, so makes the list.

Lightly raced, he won the County Hurdle in March and followed up by strolling home in the Grade 1 Champion Novice Hurdle at the Punchestown festival.

There's lots to like about him whatever route connections take, while I expect his stablemate to be a popular selection.

Facile Vega: top bumper horse last seasonCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

He was unbeaten in four bumpers last season and won the championship editions at Cheltenham and Punchestown.

, who showed smart form when placed behind Facile Vega, was impressive when a decisive winner on his hurdling debut at Down Royal on Friday and is worth following.

was a star for Harry Fry last season and handled heavy ground well before landing the Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, her fifth win in a row.

She lost little when second at Fairyhouse in April and is a top-class mare to keep on the right side of.

The Richard Bandey-trained also showed plenty, when he won four of his five starts over fences.

His only defeat came in the Towton at Wetherby behind Ahoy Senor –who went on to win a Grade 1 at Aintree – and the Grand National hero Noble Yeats. He could be interesting as a novice hurdler this winter.

Jerry McGrath's Ten to Follow

Constitution Hill
Jonbon
Balco Coastal
Fantastic Lady
Impose Toi
State Man
Facile Vega
American Mike
Love Envoi
Saint Palais

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