This looks a top-class renewal with the first three on the racecard arriving unbeaten, and whoever wins this will quite rightly rocket up the antepost betting lists for the Cheltenham festival.
Knight Salute has won three out of three but pays scant respect to his hurdles on occasion, and a mistake in this company may be all it takes to take care of his chances of a NAP hand here.
Porticello won at Auteuil for trainer David Cottin and was then moved to Gary Moore for his new connections, and he could not have been any more impressive when out straight in to Listed class at Wetherby before landing the odds with ease.
Magistrato looked unhappy to be held up last time but may well revert to front running tactics here, but I am going to take a big chance on Kolisi here as he makes his hurdling debut for David Pipe. Decent enough on the flat for William Haggas with a head second to stablemate Titian at Doncaster in a Class Three handicap, the noises coming out of the Pipe yard suggest they think they have a decent sort on their hands, and at the (admittedly forecast) early prices, he may hit the frame at a massive price.
Daily Sport Recommended Bet 1/2pt Each Way Kolisi 2.40pm Doncaster 28/1 Bet365, William hill, and others