Grand Annual

no strong feelings and no analysis at this stage but as I'm here just done a quick scan through the entries.

The one that leaps off the page is Un Ace who has considerable potential imo - he has three other Festival entries though.

Turn Over Sivola would be another potential interesting one for me, is he the one at Donny you're referring to? A bit disturbing that he has little or no Cheltenham form to speak of.

I was thinking Festive Affair, 20/1 NRNB here. 18 lengths 9th to Present View in the RacingforRewards Novice Chase last year but not sure it stayed 2 and a half, could appreciate a strongly ridden 2m. McManus & Jonjo; currently off 130. It's also in the Plate, but NRNB - if it wins at Donny it should be a lot shorter, if it doesn't it won't run.

The other was Rocky Wednesday. Elliot's horse, Gigginstown. Runs at Leopardstown. No form to speak of at all but connections make you wonder.

McCoy surely rides Eastlake? Can see him wanting his last ever Cheltenham ride on a JP/Jonjo horse

This race was the plan for Ted Veale last year until he got more weight than Tony Martin thought was fair. Refused to run him and went for the hopeless task in the Arkle instead - won Grand Annual anyway with Savello. Ted is better treated this year, I think - so this could be his big day. It's Savello who's been caned by the Handicapper this year - so will run over hurdles, I believe

I think that AP will ride Ned Buntline - very well treated, only up a touch for finishing second last year

Savello must have broken every trend in the book last year. Last 5 winners 16/1, 3/1f, 20/1, 40/1, 16/1, a race to drive yourself mad looking at imo. Just get your pin out.

I love this race but I'm not going to say why to avoid ending up on the aftertimers fred

Feel free to tell us which ones you won and how you pick them!

......and I'll do the needful on the aftertimers thread for you

Let's just say it was the Pigeon at a much bigger price than SP

I think you'll be allowed to put it up marychain, without hitting the aftertimers thread

Three novices against the field for me. Clarcam who had an impossible task against Un Des Sceaux last time looks well in off 150 while Un Ace and Chris Pea Green also look interesting. Un Ace might go for the 2 mile 5f if the ground is good so don't back it until the decs are known.

McCoy on board Festive Affair today at Doncaster. I've taken the 20/1 NRNB on here. If he wins it shortens, if not it presumably won't run.