'He's absolutely flying at the moment and he's my best chance of the week' - Gordon Elliott answers your Cheltenham Festival questions

We invited Racing Post readers to send in their questions for Gordon Elliott and sent David Jennings to Cullentra House to put them to him

I know it's tricky to pick one, but which of your horses in the handicaps are you most looking forward to running at the Cheltenham Festival? Phil Cuthbert

We're not quite as strong in the handicaps as in years gone by. We're stronger in Graded races, which is a good sign I suppose! I would say my three best chances in the handicaps would be Prends Garde A Toi in the Kim Muir – I loved the way he hit the line in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown; Favori De Champdou in the Cross Country – he's a classy horse for that sort of a race; and don't forget Staffordshire Knot in the Pertemps Final. I know he could end up having top weight, but I had a look through it the other day and it doesn't look like a great race at all. Sire Du Berlais carried a big weight on the way to winning it and this chap could do likewise. He's a big price.