BEN PAULING thinks his Cheltenham Festival NAP has been trained 'to the minute' for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.
Pauling has his string in red-hot form and he's hoping it will carry over to jumps racing's pinnacle next week.
And his best chance of the week, Tellherthename, couldn't be in finer fettle ahead of the Festival opener on March 12.
Tellherthename is a general 14-1 shot for the race and the stars could be aligning for Pauling's exciting five-year-old.
He said: "Tellherthename came through his last piece of work with a gold star and I think he might be trained to the minute for the Supreme.
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“I couldn’t be happier with how it’s gone for him in the last month and he remains extremely talented and exciting.”
Kielan Woods, who has served out is 45-day whip ban, will be back on board Tellherthename and Pauling's other big hitters.
In a week where the Festival lost the likes of Constitution Hill and Marine Nationale, all is thankfully well with Pauling's super squad.
That wasn't always the case, however, and there has been a scare for Pauling along the way.
Pauling added: “The Jukebox Man missed a piece of work at Kempton last week because he got cast in his box.
“He had to go away for a piece of work this morning as a result but much to my relief, he came through it with flying colours.
“I’m very happy with where he is and I’m hoping we can keep all the horses safe and sound for the next week or so.”
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