Paul Nicholls, Gordon Elliott and James Bowen reveal their Cheltenham fancies

The Gold Cup looks open and intriguing - who's your pick at this stage?

Gordon Elliott, trainer It looks a very open race this year but I thought Presenting Percy was very good over hurdles at Gowran last month on his first start since winning the RSA. He’s due to run back at Gowran on Saturday and if he’s on top of his game at Cheltenham he’ll be hard to beat.

Paul Nicholls, trainer History tells us it’s incredibly hard for a horse to win it again and for me there are three improving horses in Kemboy, Presenting Percy and Clan Des Obeaux. All three are high class but with the odd weather and now flu, their preparations haven’t been perfect. I’m delighted with Clan and wouldn’t swap him. And Frodon isn’t the worst outsider to have!

James Bowen, jockey It looks very open at this stage. Presenting Percy looks pretty solid but at the moment I will stick with Native River, who is very effective round Cheltenham.