Barry Geraghty is looking forward to getting back on board Defi Du Seuil this weekend.
JP McManus' retained rider will partner the JLT Novices' Chase winner in the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham on Sunday.
He wrote in his Sporting Index blog: "It will be interesting to see how the ground turns up on the Sunday as, depending on what rain fails, Cheltenham can dry out very quickly.
"First up is Defi Du Seuil in the Shloer Chase (2:25pm) and he’s the one I’m looking forward to most.
"In terms of the ground, he does have form on soft having beaten Lostintranslation in testing conditions at Sandown last year.
"He’s a dual Grade 1-winning novice chaser and looks set to progress further this season. Jumping is his forte, particularly for a horse who is not overly big and he’s got a great attitude.
"He has options in terms of trip. When he won the Triumph in 2017 over two miles he showed plenty of pace but has also won over 2m4f on soft ground. I don’t see coming back to two miles being a problem.
"Saint Calvados, with a run under his belt, is a danger as he goes well on soft ground too.
"Politologue is an eight-year-old with the proven form in the book at this level. He sets the standard and is probably the one we’ve got to get past."
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