Mister McGoldrick, a progressive sort who ran his best race on his reappearance, is fancied to give a good account for his in-form stable in the Beards Jewellers Cup Handicap Chase over two miles at Cheltenham this afternoon.

Sue Smith's seven-year-old had a few problems with his fencing last year, but was an accomplished performer when on song and didn't put a foot wrong when thrashing Asparagus over two and a half miles at Wetherby last month.

As he travelled so well that day the step back to this trip shouldn't prove an inconvenience, especially as his ability to race up with the pace is something of an advantage at this course.

Although closely matched with Arkle winner Well Chief on their run at Aintree in April, the former lacks the physical scope or proven fitness of my selection and it'll be no surprise to see the tables turned this time.

Martin Pipe and David Johnson, trainer and owner repsectively of Well Chief, can be on the mark with the progressive Marcel in the Grade 2 Sharp Novices Hurdle over two miles.

Following four bloodless victories in modest novice company, the four-year-old made the most of an early fall by Mister Flint (reopposes again) when winning in comfortable fashion in Listed company at Kempton last time.

This is his toughest task to date but he looks well up to the challenge and is taken to beat Alan King's Nyrche, who was impressive on ground that was softer than today's at Wetherby last time.

Pipe and Johnson can also be on the mark with Yourman, who got off the mark last time, in the abacusglobal.com Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle over two miles and five furlongs.

After slipping up between fences at Fontwell on his penultimate start, the gelding turned in a much-improved effort upped to two and a half miles when beating Magalina at Chepstow.

A prolific chase winner in the Czech Republic, Registana, who has won the last two renewals of the illustrious Pardubicka Cross Country Chase, is fancied to give a good account on her Great British debut in the Sporting Index Chase over three miles and seven on the cross country course.

At Newcastle Paddy The Piper, who unseated his rider on his chase debut at Ayr last week, is fancied to make amends in the BBC Radio Newcastle Beginners Chase over two and a half miles.

Silver Sedge, who showed improved form on his handicap debut at Hexham last week, is fancied to get off the mark in the Bet 365 Call 08000 322365 Handicap Hurdle over two and a half miles.

Howard Johnson's horses have been in fine form and, as the five-year-old attracted plenty of support that day, he's obviously thought good enough to win a race of this nature.

Graham Lee can also be on the mark aboard Superior Weapon in the Champagne Lanson Handicap chase over two miles.

He's preferred to Lucinda Russell's Lauderdale, who isn't the most consistent.

Best bet on Wolverhampton's all-weather card looks to be Blythe Spirit, who has been in tremendous form of late and will appreciate the drop in grade in the betdirect.co.uk Claimer over six furlongs.

Mistral Spirit is better than he was able to show last time, when he was badly hampered early in the race.

He is worth another chance in division two of the Bank Of Scotland Corporate Handicap over his optimum trip of seven furlongs