14.30 Kempton

Tip 1: THISTLE ASK - 2 POINTS WIN

Best odds of 2/1 at bet365 during publishing.

THISTLE ASK (NAP) is thriving over fences and was making it four wins on the bounce when a dominant winner of the Haldon Gold Cup last time out. As expected, the eight-year-old has shot up the handicap, but I doubt he has finished improving and is fancied to continue his winning sequence in this event at the expense of Saint Segal. I think Skelton’s charge is trading at respectable odds, too.

14:50 Chepstow

Tip 2: COLLECTORS ITEM - 1 POINT EACH-WAY

Best odds of 11/1 at Unibet while publishing.

Jonjo O’Neill has a good record in the Welsh National, and off a handy weight, COLLECTORS ITEM could go well. He’s unproven over this distance, but has often shaped like it would suit when on a going day, likewise when staying on well to finish second in last season’s London National. I liked his comeback run when runner-up here earlier this month, and that eye-catching pipe opener should have put him spot on for this assignment. Five places are widely available.