RULE OF LAW

Snowden ace is of Gold standard

GA LAW gets the verdict for the Paddy Power Gold Cup (2.20, ITV) at Cheltenham today.

Jamie Snowden trained the son of Sinndar to three wins in novice chases two winters ago, but GA Law missed the whole of last season through injury.

Making his return to action after 603 days on the sidelines, the six-year-old went off an 11-1 chance for the eight-runner Old Roan Chase at Aintree 20 days ago.

Johnny Burke’s mount ran a stormer, looking up against it after a mistake at the fifth fence from home but then staying on to take third place, beaten a length and a half, behind Riders Onthe Storm.

The handicapper, who had eased GA Law 8lb from a peak rating of 150, has taken a chance by leaving my selection on his new mark of 142.

GA Law still has more to offer on his seventh outing over fences and, with that run under his belt, can give his under-rated trainer the biggest payday of his career.