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The opener is the £30,000 Elite Hurdle at Wincanton on November 5.

As for the big one in March, Willie Mullins has made all the headlines in recent years.

He recorded a one-two-three in 2016 and dominates the 2017 ante-post market with three of the first four in the betting. They are headed by Faugheen, who is favourite to regain his Champion Hurdle crown.

To win this fantastic prize, just answer this question: Which horse won the 2016 Stan James Champion Hurdle? Dan and Harry Skelton have kicked off the season in fine style and can unleash another star name in the form of ROBIN ROE (nap) in the opening maiden hurdle at Aintree at 1.40.

A point-to-point winner, the four-year-old outstayed the opposition on his only start in a bumper at Warwick in March and will relish the step up to two-and-a- half miles on his hurdling debut.

Later on, BAILEYS CONCERTO can make the most of the 21lb he receives from top weight Double Ross in the veterans’ chase at 2.45.

Now with Dianne Sayer, the 10-year-old ran some tremendous races at Listed level last year and surely has an event of this nature in him off a mark of just 129.

PERFORM is a horse that Philip Hobbs has always thought a lot of but has been hard to keep physically sound.

However, a mark of 135 may well underestimate his talent and, being a course-and-distance winner on this same card last year, enhances his claims further here.

The feature Old Roan Chase at 3.50 can see the up-and-coming THREE MUSKETEERS