GLENFARCLAS X-COUNTRY CHASE

4.10: 3 MILES, 6 FURLONGS

DELTA WORK lowered the colours of crowd favourite Tiger Roll in this event 12 months and, with the recent rain playing to his strengths, should make a bold bid to successfully defend his crown.

While last year’s reception in the winner’s enclosure may have been muted for Delta Work, his subsequent performance when third in the Grand National was anything but and his two runs since Christmas have suggested he remains capable of running to a high level.

Stablemate GALVIN acquitted himself with credit in the Gold Cup 12 months ago and ought to find this test and change of discipline to his liking. he disappointed in the Savills Chase but the prospect of better ground on the X-Country course should suit. BACK ON THE LASH would have preferred the rain to have missed Cheltenham, but he loves this track.