Sandown is not Willie versus Dan; it's Willie versus the English trainers, because Dan can’t stop him on his own now

Undoubtedly, a big gun could take the main prize, but there is also a chance that what some will call a minnow can be a national hero.

The three ‘D’s of life are what Willie calls them: decide, delegate and disappear. But that responsibility gives purpose to those you need to run a business like this so as the three who sit at the boardroom table recovered from the aftermath of their greatest day, the wheels kept turning

If anything, recent changes to the race have made it a stiffer test, so when you’re looking for your idea of the winner, it may pay to focus on the ones with proven stamina.

These are the only two races globally that have any political influence and are the two that suffer the entire burden of the image of the sport.

Il Est Francais will guarantee there are no hiding places for those wishing to collect Micheal O’Leary’s money in the Ryanair

Cheltenham’s second day looks to deliver thrilling clashes, big predictions, and Jonbon’s Champion Chase bid. Who will rise to the occasion?

The Cheltenham Festival will get underway on Tuesday with a race renamed this year in honour of Micheal O’Sullivan.

We have all the declarations for this weekend's action, but until tomorrow morning, ante-post betting is still an option for the Cheltenham Festival. I doubt there is any value left hanging about.

Part of me would love to see the National launched shortly after Christmas, with the Cheltenham Festival being the cut-off date for the new qualifications I would introduce.