Willie Mullins is heading to Prestbury Park with arguably his strongest ever Cheltenham Festival team next week.
The Carlow handler has trained 72 horses to win at the famous meeting and he looks set to taste more success this year.
Legendary jockey Ruby Walsh is an integral part of Mullins' team at Closutton and went through some of the trainer's leading chances with Paddy Power recently.
Here's what he had to say:
Appreciate It - Supreme Novices' Hurdle
"He looked like a stayer earlier in the year but he's dropped back to two miles, winning at Christmas impressively and then going on to beat a lot of the same challengers at the Dublin Racing Festival. He has really cemented his place as a leading chance for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle now.
"He is a very good horse and will be better in time going further, but there isn't much in this race that would be able to beat him."
Concertista - Mares' Hurdle
"She was brilliant at the Festival last year when she absolutely bolted in.
"She doesn't have one piece of form that is good enough to put her in the mix for the Champion Hurdle but she has a great chance in the Mares' Hurdle.
"Roksana is the big danger. She was on Benie Des Dieux's tail when she fell, and Concertista hasn't achieved anywhere near enough as other mares Willie has had in this race in previous years. She is a very good mare and the distance will suit, but this race is more competitive than the betting suggests."
Monkfish - Brown Advisory Novices' Chase
"Monkfish is flawless. He's a very good horse and won the Albert Bartlett last year in a race that has worked out well.
"Monfish has beaten decent horses like Latest Exhibition, Fury Road and Thyme Hill. He looked better coming back in trip at the Dublin Racing Festival, but his cruising speed is unreal and he jumps very well."
Chacun Pour Soi - Champion Chase
"Chacun Pour Soi is all that. The one who is potentially overpriced is Altior but Chacun can go from the front if he wants or if they go a good gallop he will sit in behind. He's that versatile.
"He's a very good jumper and the point people are probably missing with him is that his best performance in his career arguably came at Punchestown on good ground. He's been winning on soft ground but could be even better on drying ground.
"Chacun Pour Soi is an Irish banker for the week."
Kilcruit - Champion Bumper
"Patrick Mullins was very good on Kilcruit at the Dublin Racing Festival after the race completely fell apart. He was still slowing down as they finished in a bit of a heap - so the question remains how much he still had in him?
"Sir Gerhard is well liked by a lot of people but Kilcruit will take all the beating."
Min - Ryanair Chase
"Allaho is improving but he has to improve again to reach the level that Min can rise to.
"Min is a solid jumper so it wasn't like him when he got pulled up at Leopardstown, but he won this race last year and was spectacular at Aintree 18 months ago. He will love drying ground as the week goes on and the bottom line is that Min is a faster horse than Allaho."
Al Boum Photo - Gold Cup
"Al Boum Photo bolted in in the Gold Cup in 2019 in a race that was run at a frantic pace, then he showed us he can do a slow tactical race last year. There is no doubt this time it will be a proper test again and the faster they go the more it will suit Al Boum Photo.
"His preparation is unorthodox but he is the form horse and clearly the one to beat as he bids for the hat-trick."
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