Paul Ferguson looks at stars who stayed fresh to jump straight into the top action at Aintree

Mahler Mission, ridden by James Bowen CHELTENHAM has been and gone, but we still have plenty to look forward to before the National Hunt season comes to an end, The three-day Grand National meeting at Aintree is the obvious standout highlight this month. Whilst Cheltenham form will, no doubt, have a big say in many of the races – and there is a four-week gap between the fixtures again this year – horses have been kept back for the trip to Liverpool and these warrant plenty ...