Russian War is very useful on his day and has to be of serious interest at 11/2 now switched back to hurdles in the 3.20 at Cheltenham today.
Gordon Elliott's charge hasn't been at his best over fences of late, but won over the smaller obstacles at this meeting last year before progressing throughout the season and landing a listed handicap hurdle at Aintree.
The eight-year-old has gone up a stone in the weights as a result, but only just ever does enough to win and may be capable of even better this time round.
He has a high cruising speed and has to be delivered at the last possible moment and should get the strong pace he needs to be seen at his best this afternoon with the likes of Raslan and Buena Vista in the line-up.
Paul Carberry, who gets on particularly well with him, is once again back in the saddle and with conditions absolutely ideal he looks an each-way steal.
Recommended bet: 3pts each-way Russian War (11/2 generally available - BOG firms)
