Valseur Lido looks a genuine contender

Valseur Lido certainly struck an early blow for Cheltenham Gold Cup consideration with that stunning victory last Saturday in the Grade One JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.

He is, of course, one of the massive batch of Gigginstown horses removed from Willie Mullins recently and is now trained by Henry de Bromhead.

In June of this year Dermot Weld essentially completed his CV when Harzand finally gave him success in the Epsom Derby.