For me, Cheltenham marks the full blooded return of the National Hunt season and with the Arc & Champions Day meetings behind us - it's a welcome charge in to the shortening days of winter armed with The Flyer's favoured code.

Cheltenham (Friday)

14.00: Make My Heart Fly - 2pts win at 3/1: 3rd SP 7/1
14.35: Diakali 2pts win at 13/8: WON, SP 9/4
15.10: Brillare Momento 1pt ew at 10/1: unplaced SP 10/1
15.45: Shannon Bridge 2pts win at 9/2: unplaced SP 7/2
16.55: Presenting Julio 1pt ew at 5/1: 3rd SP 15/2
17.30: Magic Dancer 1pt ew at 11/2: 2nd SP 9/2

Cheltenham (Saturday)

2.00: For Good Measure 1pt ew at 7/1: unplaced SP 7/1
2.35: Redicean 2pts win at 13/8; 2nd SP 10/3
3.10: Foxtail Hill 2pts win at 7/2: unplaced SP 3/11
3.45: Red Infantry 1pt ew at 11/1: unplaced SP 14/1
4.20: Ultragold 2pts win at 11/4: unplaced SP 4/1
4.55: Cubomania 2pts win at 4/1: WON, SP 10/3
5.30: Robyndzone 1pt ew at 11/2: unplaced SP 12/1

LW

Roaring Lion cemented his place as horse of the year with a thrilling victory on Champions Day at Ascot. Our racing tipster kept up his excellent summer form with every horse being placed at the Berkshire venue.

Ascot (Champions Day)
13.25: Thomas Hobson 1pt win at 9/1: 2nd SP 14/1
14.00: Brando 1pt ew at 8/1 (4 places): 4th SP 13/2
15.15: Roaring Lion 2pts win at 9/4: WON, SP 2/1
15.50: Crystal Ocean 2pts win at 11/4: 2nd SP 11/4

Ffos Las
14.45: Aimee De Sivola 2pts win at 6/4: unplaced SP 9/4
15.20: Rock On Oscar 1pt win at 9/2: unplaced SP 5/1
16.25: Chitibello 1pt ew at 7/1: unplaced SP 14/1
16.55: West Wizard 1pt ew at 4/1: UR, SP 11/4
17.30: Ninth Wave 1pt ew at 15/2: 4th, SP 6/1

LW

Adam Wedge guided Dark Invader past the post in front and earned us a small profit on the day.

Wincanton (Friday)

14.55: Canyouringmeback 2pts win at 10/3: UR, SP 6/1
15.25: Cubswin 2pts win at 7/2: unplaced SP 4/1
15.55: Dark Invader 2pts win at 10/3: WON, SP 11/4
17.05: Benbecula 1pt ew at 9/1: unplaced SP 10/1

Total Stake = 8pts

LW