Jack Quinlan, Roger Teal and Harry Whittington deliver their verdicts

The Champion Chase is shaping up to be the race of the Cheltenham Festival, but who wins?

Daniel Collins, Paddy Power trader It really looks a cracker with Altior back to winning ways on Saturday, but this looks his toughest Champion Chase task to date against two excellent young pretenders. I was encouraged by Chacun Pour Soi’s reappearance and he duly stepped forward at the DRF with an authoritative display against a decent yardstick in Min. He would be my pick.

Jack Quinlan, jockey It’s going to be one quality championship contest if the big three – Defi Du Seuil, Altior and Chacun Pour Soi – all turn up but I’d tip it in the favour of the reigning champ Altior. He did his usual thing of hitting a flat spot at Newbury on Saturday but found plenty at the finish, which he should do again at the festival where he’ll be a relatively fresh horse.

Roger Teal, trainer I think you’ve got to stick with Altior. I was impressed with him on Saturday – he always hits that flat spot but then when Nico de Boinville grabbed hold of him after the last he put the race to bed very quickly. It was very impressive.