'He looks magnificent and he's definitely miles better than his handicap mark'
Joe Tizzard talks James Stevens through his Dorset team as the season ramps up
Last season was comfortably Joe Tizzard's best since taking over the licence at Venn Farm from father Colin, with 69 winners at an impressive strike-rate of 18 per cent.
Cue Card, Thistlecrack and Native River featured in a golden period for the stable not so long ago, and, while another standout Grade 1 contender is yet to emerge, some well-bought youngsters all have the potential to reach those heights.
The Changing Man is on track to compete in Britain's two most valuable handicap chases, starting with the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury and with the Randox Grand National the longer-term goal, while progressive hurdler Alexei is among the favourites for Sunday's Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham.
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- 'He's been fantastic and is a really exciting horse this season - I'm hoping he'll end up at the spring festivals'
- 'It'll be the December Gold Cup now but we hope he's better than a handicapper - the dream is the Ryanair'
- 'He's schooled well over fences and I'm very excited about him - he's a proper horse'
- 'We were very happy with his comeback at Aintree - and stepping up in trip for the Becher will be in his favour'
- 'He's getting better with age and all roads could lead to the Grand National'
- 'He's been fantastic and is a really exciting horse this season - I'm hoping he'll end up at the spring festivals'
- 'It'll be the December Gold Cup now but we hope he's better than a handicapper - the dream is the Ryanair'
- 'He's schooled well over fences and I'm very excited about him - he's a proper horse'
- 'We were very happy with his comeback at Aintree - and stepping up in trip for the Becher will be in his favour'