Big Fella Thanks bids to bag back-to-back victories over fences for the first time when he goes for a second success in the StanJames Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury.

BARRY GERAGHTY is set to partner China Rock in Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.

DAVID CASEY is hoping to go two places better than two years ago when he renews his association with Snowy Morning in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

HARRY Findlay is backing his own Big Fella Thanks rather than the gambled-on Tricky Trickster to provide champion trainer Paul Nicholls with a first win in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 10.

INSTEAD of teaming up with the likes of Big Buck’s, Pepe Simo and Big Fella Thanks at Ascot today, I will be spending the afternoon at home.