'He has a lot of strong Cheltenham Festival form and is undeniably well treated in the Kim Muir'

What was your best ever Cheltenham Festival win?

It was nowhere near the biggest win financially but Oh So Risky winning the 1991 Triumph Hurdle was by far the most important. I travelled on the train to Cheltenham to watch him on my own from Cardiff University, had my last £20 on him at a decent price and there was never a moment's doubt. I can remember it like it was yesterday.

Who’s your strongest fancy at the meeting this year?

This changes by the hour but currently I've come around to thinking that Kabral Du Mathan might be the next great staying hurdler.

Who wins the Champion Hurdle?

I don't fancy anything strongly but the one with the fewest question marks is surely Golden Ace, who deserves much more credit than she's ever given. It would be great if she served it up to the naysayers.