MADDY PLAYLE

1. Imperial Aura 2. Melon 3. Allaho

This will be Imperial Aura’s biggest test yet but I believe he is up to it and can be forgiven for an out-of-character error at Kempton last time. Cheltenham brings out the best in him and he can make it two out of two at the festival. Melon is very reliable at this level, for all he doesn’t win very often, and will enjoy the step back down to this trip and positive tactics. Stablemate and last year’s RSA third Allaho can also run well.