GARRY OWEN’S

1 GOLD PRESENT Upwardly mobile for Nicky Henderson and oozed class at Ascot. But disappointing at Cheltenham and may lack stamina. 3/5 5 BEWARE THE BEAR Came from impossible position to score at Newcastle in December and fourth at Cheltenham. A player if handling longer trip. 3/5 16/1 12/1 9 REGAL FLOW In peak form for Richard Buckler and career best when running away with Midlands National. Stamina assured but hit hard by the handicapper. 3/5 25/1 13 GET ON THE YAGER Brave winner of hot Wetherby Grade 3 in December but unsighted in Midlands National and Dan Skelton’s gelding is in grip of handicapper. 2/5 17 COGRY Useful handicapper who just failed to catch Vicente in this race last year. Aimed at this prize again by Twiston-Davies but is set for another place. 3/5 21 DOING FINE Neil Mullholland has a live chance with gelding who came fourth in Sandown’s London National in December and been freshened up for this. 3/5 25 GLENCAIRN VIEW Did all his best work late when landing valuable event at Navan recently and we haven’t seen the best of Tony Mullins’s exciting young chaser. 3/5 29 ALVARADO Runner-up in 2016 Scottish National and will be primed by Welsh Wizard Evan Williams after fine second at Doncaster in December. 3/5 25/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 25/1 2 VICENTE Paul Nicholls’s gelding has won this for the past two years and his season has been geared to hat-trick. Can go close but may be anchored by big weight. 3/5 6 FAGAN Gordon Elliott can complete set of nationals on this grey. Staying-on third to Black Corton at Cheltenham in October and been laid out for this. 5/5 10 WEST APPROACH Good third in Kempton Grade 1 in December and should make bold bid for Team Tizzard up in trip but may find a few too good yet again. 3/5 8/1 12/1 20/1 14 HENRY PARRI MORGAN Peter Bowen’s chaser returned to form at Ffos Las last time but a well-held ninth in this last year and it’s hard to see him improve on that. 2/5 18 INDY FIVE Progressive for shrewd David Dennis since switching to fences and good effort when second at Ayr last time. Outside chance if staying. 2/5 22 JOE FARRELL Taken well to chasing for Rebecca Curtis and won at Newbury last month. Inexperienced over fences but can run well without posing a threat. 2/5 26 THE YOUNG MASTER Class act at best for Team Mullholland and genuine claims under Sam Waley-Cohen after useful sixth at the Festival. 3/5 30 FACT OF THE MATTER Exciting last summer for Jamie Snowdon but outclassed in Badger Breweries at Wincanton in November and others preferred. 1/5 16/1 33/1 20/1 16/1 50/1