COME ON TEDDY returns to action from an lenient-looking handicap chase mark of 124 – some 13lb below his last winning mark over fences. The 10-year-old has low mileage for a veteran and could find improvement for a thriving new stable – who are already proving to be excellent at progressive horses from other yards.

A course winner, Come On Teddy stays well and has the requisite back class to be involved at the business end of the race.

On closer inspection, the handicap hurdle mark of 111 could be extremely light for HAMSIYANN. The Tony Martin-trained four-year-old Lope De Vega gelding hasn’t been seen since ab outstanding second in Chester’s Plate Handicap over the extended 2m2f distance.

A third on handicap hurdle debut at Ascot was promising, too, especially over a journey which was far too short. The rise to this trip is anticipated to suit and he is completely unexposed over hurdles. A bold showing is on the cards if sharp enough on seasonal return.

Our first selection in our Cheltenham Each Way Trixie comes in the 14:20, where we have PROTEKTORAT, who is returning here after winning the Ryanair in March.

A versatile nine-year-old who has proven on multiple occasions that he can win over a variety of trips and ground conditions. A proven stayer who won the Betfair Chase at Haydock (3m1f) by an impressive 11 lengths, he has been racing over shorter trips on his four appearances this season and to great effect.

Recording finishes of 2, 3, 1, 3, Protektorat is producing a strong form of late, and after winning the Ryanair at the festival here in March by a comfortable four lengths, he looks a big price on his return today.

Although carrying top weight, he has been running well this season, and his third-place finish at Aintree last time out was quoted as being “not being far off his career-best” by trainer Dan Skelton, considering how quick they went early in the race. Respected under top weight and should go well again here today.

Our second selection in our Cheltenham Each Way Trixie comes in the 14:55, where we have EMAILANDY, who is showing promising signs over hurdles this year.

A six-year-old gelding who took to hurdles late last year when scoring on debut at Plumpton in November by an impressive 9 ½ lengths. Kicking on from his debut, Emailandy has made the top three in all bar one of his seven appearances over hurdles, picking up another win at Plumpton in March and looks a solid shout in today’s affair after a seven-month break.

Proving he can race well when fresh after winning on debut after a seven-month absence, he is looking for history to repeat itself here today and given how well he won at Plumpton in March, he can’t be overlooked. Winning going away at Plumpton over 2m4f, he is stepping up to 3m for the first time here today, but this looks well within his capability given how well he has stayed on in the latter stages of his races.

Our final selection for our Cheltenham Each Way Trixie comes in the 15:30, where we have MAJOR FORTUNE, who has been exceptional since landing his first win over hurdles in December last year.

A six-year-old gelding who has been unstoppable since December last year and strung together a five-timer before finishing second by a nose at Ayr in April. Unfortunate not to land a six-timer, Major Fortune returned to his winning ways at Newton Abbot last month after a six-month break and doesn’t look to be finished improving just yet.

Stepping back up in trip here today to 2m5f after winning over 2m last time out, this trip looks to be more suited, and with four of his six wins coming over further trips, stamina should be no concern here today even off his increased mark. Looking likely to improve further, and with today’s ground conditions looking favourable, hopefully, his name lives up to expectations.

READ TO RETURN can’t be overlooked after an encouraging fourth on reappearance at Punchestown. He should strip fitter for that effort and it’s hard to not be drawn for his running-on effort in this event last season.

A massive eye-catcher that day – if he performs to a similar standard here – it would likely see a strong showing from just a pound higher in the weights.

PETIT TONNERRE is an each-way proposition in the Grade Two Novices’ Chase. Despite not having the progressive and unexposed profile of L’Eau Du Sud and Lookaway, he may be well positioned to keep on nicely into the placings, given the strong pace likely.

He showed improved form to run second at Aintree earlier in the month and could be at peak fitness now.

GINNY’S DESTINY can land the prestigious Gold Cup Handicap Chase over 2m4f, for Paul Nicholls, who landed this race last term with Stage Star. A bold front-runner, Ginny’s Destiny has course form figures of 7, 1, 1, 1, 2, with the last Cheltenham effort an excellent runner-up position in the G1 Turners Novices’ Chase in March.

An opening handicap chase mark of 155 could prove on the low side for a potential Grade 1 winner this season; his trainer has earmarked the G1 King George VI Chase as a potential big target.

DOYEN QUEST deserves to be at the top of the betting for the three mile handicap hurdle. A winner of two handicap hurdles out of three last term, he returned to action with a fine second at Chepstow’s Silver Trophy meeting.

He has the right profile to continue his progression, especially racing over a longer trip – his dam is an unraced half-sister to a 3m1f chase scorer and three-to-four-mile hurdle/chase winner Guts For Garters.