Tom Scudamore: “Thistlecrack back on track for King George.”

I think he will have a good chance here. If you fancy Ms Parfois then you’d have to consider Sizing Tennessee as he was third behind him and Rathvinden at Cheltenham.

We were bang there jumping the second last where the trip probably just found him out.  It is a smaller field than it normally is for this race. I always think this is the Gold Cup of handicap chases.

It rides like a Gold Cup as it is fast and frantic from the start. I won the race with Madison du Berlais in 2008. It looked at the time like the handicapper had found his level but he suddenly sprouted wings in the race.

I remember jumping the last ditch and thinking, we are travelling well here. It is such a long run in and things can change so much there. It’s a great race and I am excited to be part of it again.

3.35 Newbury – Baby King

He is a solid handicapper and Tom George’s horses are running well so I expect he will be in with a chance here. It will be the first time I am riding the horse so I will be hoping for a bit of luck.

Sunday – Leicester

1.15 – Show Of Force

He was rated 70 on the flat and making his hurdles debut here so hopefully he can make a winning start over obstacles.

2.20 – The Twisler

He has been running very well recently but a mistake at the last at Cheltenham cost him from finishing much closer on his previous start. He is one to keep an eye on this season.

Tom