Dan Skelton is readying himself for the untold lows which come with the occasional high during the four days of the Cheltenham Festival.

Dan Skelton has Le Milos “perfectly where I want him” ahead of his tilt at the Randox Grand National – despite his annoyance the Coral Gold Cup hero was agonisingly denied in his Aintree prep at Kelso.

Despite watching Le Milos relinquish a seemingly insurmountable lead to be reeled in on the line at Kelso on Saturday, trainer Dan Skelton was still able to take plenty of positives regarding his charge's Aintree prospects.

Empire Steel capped a fine day for local handler Sandy Thomson and jockey Ryan Mania when hunting down Le Milos in the dying strides to seal the bet365 Premier Chase.

Zanza can enhance his already impressive Newbury record with victory in the BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase.