One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to follow on Saturday

Trainer

In the last 15 years only Jonjo O'Neill can match Nigel Twiston-Davies's three victories in the BetVictor Gold Cup (2.25), and once again the latter is well represented in the big race of the day at Cheltenham.

Splash Of Ginge won the race in 2017 and returns for his fourth run in the race, but he will be the stable's second string in the presence of the progressive 146-rated Count Meribel.

Nigel Twiston-Davies: has an excellent chance of saddling another Cheltenham winner on SaturdayCredit: Alex Davidson

Twiston-Davies will also be represented by admirable novice chaser Wholestone in the 3m novice chase (1.15), who found only Mulcahys Hill too good on his second chase start over the same course and distance last month.

Jockey

Harry Skelton has ridden ten winners in the last fortnight and enters the November meeting on the crest of a wave.

His connection with top trainer and brother Dan means he will enjoy a book of plum rides at Cheltenham, headlined by hardy chaser Spiritofthegames in the BetVictor Gold Cup.

Spiritofthegames: gives Harry Skelton a good chance of winning his first BetVictor Gold CupCredit: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

Rezdor runs in the 3m novice chase and could not have made a better start to his chasing career when putting 21 lengths between himself and four rivals at Fakenham last month, while the Bill Gredley-owned Allmankind will be of real interest in the Grade 2 JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (12.40).

Horse

Champion Hurdle favourite Klassical Dream takes his first step on a road that could lead to Festival glory in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown (2.00).

Trainer Willie Mullins has won the last eight runnings of the Grade 1, and will be long odds-on to make it nine with three of the five declared runners hailing from his stable.

Klassical Dream: can he strengthen his claims for the Champion Hurdle?Credit: Mark Cranham

Yet all eyes will be on the five-year-old, who reeled off three successive Grade 1 victories in his novice hurdle campaign and, with Paul Townend booked to ride, is undoubtedly Closutton's number one.

Race

The BetVictor Gold Cup is Cheltenham's premier non-festival race and has been been won by top-class names including Imperial Commander, Exotic Dancer and Al Ferof in previous seasons.

This year's field may lack the quality of previous runnings but looks as competitive as ever, with the 18 confirmed runners containing a former winner, a Cheltenham Festival winner and several progressive handicap chasers ready to use the £160,000 contest as a springboard to better things.

The Colin Tizzard-trained Slate House heads the market, with Festival winner Siruh Du Lac next in. The Plate winner renews his partnership with Lizzie Kelly, who has recovered from a broken arm in time to take the ride.

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