His top rides this week

‹Gold Present (Ultima Handicap

Chase, 2.50pm today) is a leading Grand National fancy and Nico de Boinville will want a bold showing from this young chaser.

‹Altior (Betway Champion

Chase, 3.30pm tomorrow) should give his rider another Festival winner. Altior looked every bit as good as before his wind operation when winning at Newbury.

‹Might Bite (Timico Gold Cup, 3.30pm

Friday) is probably De Boinville’s most exciting ride. But is the mercurial King George winner the real deal?