Looking at the declared runners for Cheltenham tomorrow, it looks like the races will have fairly decent-sized fields.

Jonbon tries to repeat his success from last year in the Shloer Chase at 2.55pm. He faces a live threat in L’eau Du Sud, who improved through the season last term, with a win in a Grade 1 chase at Sandown in December, and finished off the season with a pleasing third at Aintree in a Grade 1 chase in April. He can make things interesting, although Jonbon will be expected to come out on top.

More soon.

Reflecting on the Breeders Cup meeting at Del Mar yesterday, it was good to see Frankie Dettori bow out in one piece, although he has indicated that he will be riding in South America in the next few months.

He has said it has been on his ‘Bucket List’ for a few years and has always been asked to ride in that part of the world.

Looking at the racing today, in France at Angers, the going will be very testing. I reviewed a number of the races a couple of days ago for my other role I have been working on for the last couple of years.

Hermetic in the 10.15 is improving with race experience and beat a couple of today’s rivals when he won last time at Le Mans in early October. He handles the soft/heavy ground well and can confirm form with Kando and Spanish Prince, whom he beat recently.

At Deauville, the racing looks competitive, with some well-contested races on the all-weather surface.

I did think Child Of Vision would be better suited by the drop back in trip today. She ran freely on the turf at Lyon Parilly in mid-September when not disgraced in finishing third. She is well drawn in stall 2, and if allowed to use her stride, she could get off the mark.

At Carlisle, Newmarket trainer Lucy Wadham sends Telepathique on the long journey to Cumbria and looks like the most likely winner in the 1.32 race, which is a Mares Listed chase. This is her return run for the new season. She made all the running when winning a Listed chase at Huntingdon in February on her last start.