There is often little correlation between official trials and the main events themselves; however, for all that one is right-handed and the other left-handed, decent ground means that the weekend’s cardsat Musselburgh could indeed be relevant to the Cheltenham Festival.

The Grade Three StanJames.com Greatwood Handicap Hurdle is the highlight of the third and final day of The Open at Cheltenham on Sunday, November 13 and 37 entries have been received for the 2016 renewal of the two-mile contest.

Silviniaco Conti is set to kick off his campaign in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.