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?