Royal Auclair big threat to Spot Thedifference, says Bolger

ENDA BOLGER believes class act Royal Auclair could be the one to foil Spot Thedifference's attempt to win the Sporting Index Chase for the third year running at Cheltenham today.

The Irish trainer has his 13-year-old veteran in fine shape for his hat-trick bid in the marathon cross-country race, but accepts that Paul Nicholls' smart chaser merits the utmost respect.

“Spot Thedifference is in good form and he'll like the ground but we're very scared of Royal Auclair - he looks the class horse in the race,” said the Co Limerick handler.