Sir Des can confirm Cheltenham form

I think today is my weakest book of rides of the week and will be delighted to get among the winners.

I’m on Kauto Stone for Paul Nicholls in the Punchestown Gold Cup and, realistically, it is hard enough to make a case for him.

The horse that beat First Lieutenant at Down Royal early in the season will go close, but he has since run shockers in the King George at Kempton and the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham.