Shishkin or Energumene? Two of our experts pick the Clarence House winner

The Clarence House Chase (3.35) offers us the clash we were denied in last season's Arkle, with bookmakers siding with Shishkin in the scrap for favouritism. Now, Ireland editor Richard Forristal and reporter Jonathan Harding nail their colours to the mast in the battle of the big two – Shishkin or Energumene?

'His jumping is deadly efficient'

In a showdown like this, with two rising stars so closely rated on figures, still relatively unexposed and seemingly versatile in terms of conditions, you’ve got to take a view.

I'm siding with Energumene. That's partly to do with the prices, obviously, but also because I love the way he goes about his job.