'He's in great form and I can see him running a lovely race in the Arkle'

It is a different era for the Tizzards when it comes to approaching the Cheltenham Festival, something the team readily admits to.

Whereas in the past, Colin and his son Joe could count on the likes of Grade 1 stars Native River, Cue Card and Thistlecrack to carry the yard into the biggest contests with major chances, no such standouts exist for this year’s festival.

Not that it means you should discount what the Tizzards do run. Last year, in a similar position, they saddled Eldorado Allen to be second in the Arkle at 33-1, Fiddlerontheroof and The Big Breakaway to be second and third in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at 40-1 and 12-1, and Oscar Elite to finish second in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at 40-1.