Colm Greaves: Top 10 chasers to follow this National Hunt season

NEED FOR SPEED: Paul Townend savours the moment after steering Energumene to an emphatic Grade One victory at Punchestown last April. A late setback denied Energumene — and racing fans — a mouthwatering clash with Shishkin in the Arkle Trophy and the hope is the speedsters will finally meet in the Champion Chase next March. Picture: Healy Racing

It’s National Hunt ‘10 to follow’ time again — let’s start with the chasers.

(Memo to self: Not just 10 from Willie Mullins. That’d be too lazy, too easy. Spread it out a bit, go wide and deep!)