'He works really well and it's not hard to see him doing something similar to Absurde last year in the County Hurdle'

The sport's top judges answer the key Cheltenham Festival questions. Next up, it's top jockey and racing writer of the year Patrick Mullins

What's the best bet of the meeting?

Final Demand’s temperament is going to be a huge advantage to him in the Turners Novices' Hurdle and he looks the most straightforward of our favourites.

Can anything stop Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle?

Only rust in his engine. If he turns up at his best, he wins. Brighterdaysahead having a pacemaker will suit him, as the gallop when he won the Supreme was nothing short of runaway train speed.