Right Royal weekend for Barbury at both ends of the country

This is one of the most important weekends of the season and I'm delighted that we have horses with chances in the two biggest races.

I couldn't be happier with Sceau Royal, who will head up to Newcastle for another crack at the Fighting Fifth Hurdle and is set to get the decent ground that suits him so well.

He worked on Friday and seems in good order – he's in a great place at the moment. It's not just me saying that: after his wins at Kempton and Wincanton this season, he's rated higher over hurdles than ever by the handicappers at the BHA and the Racing Post.