'He'd take some beating' - the day's most eyecatching trainer quotes

Saturday's action will be full of key Grand National pointers thanks to the bet365 Premier Chase (2.40 Kelso) and the Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Chase (3.30 Doncaster). Read on for the day's most revealing quotes.

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bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle, Grade 2, 2m2f

Laura Morgan, trainer of Bold Endeavour:

"He's been in great form at home. I'm not deluded, I know he's massively up in grade, but he's been very impressive thus far. I thought it was a hot novice hurdle at Wetherby last time and although we know he'll want further in time, we go there with a live chance."

Overnight price: 9-1

BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase, Grade 3, 2m4f

Charlie Longsdon, trainer of Glen Forsa:

"We could've gone to Cheltenham with him but he'd have been a 25-1 shot in an extremely competitive race there. This is still a strong race but we're 5-1, so it makes sense to try here instead. There's good prize-money and good opportunities around Cheltenham, so you have to look at them."

Overnight price: 11-2

bet365 Premier Chase, Listed, 2m7½f

Brian Ellison, trainer of Windsor Avenue:

"The form of his last win has worked out really well, with the third, Cap Du Nord, winning the big race at Kempton last Saturday. If he reproduces that sort of form in the blinkers again he'd take some beating. All being well, he'll go to Aintree for the Grand National after Kelso."

Overnight price: 7-1

bet365 Morebattle Hurdle, 2m

Nicky Henderson, trainer of Buveur D'Air:

"He's got a lot of weight, but he doesn't mind very soft ground. He's in very good form. In a couple of schooling sessions he's looked exactly the same as he did five years ago – like a little arrow."

Overnight price: 11-2

bet365 Morebattle Hurdle, 2m

Jessica Harrington, trainer of Autumn Evening:

"It's a really nice prize, worth more than the County Hurdle, and we thought why not have a go. He's a lovely young horse and he won't mind the rain that Kelso have got. If you ran this sort of race in Ireland there would be 20 runners or more so, fingers crossed, he'll run a big race. He probably just got there a bit soon at Leopardstown but he travelled great through the race."

Overnight price: 11-2

Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase, Class 2, 3m2f

Kerry Lee, trainer of Storm Control:

"He got touched off here last time and I'm pleased to see Windsor Avenue has gone to Kelso instead. He seems in equally good form as before the January race. His better form does seem to be on better ground but he did win when it was soft at Cheltenham last season."

Overnight price: 11-2

Saturday's race previews:

1.32 Kelso: 'I'm not deluded' - Laura Morgan in search of her first Graded victory

1.50 Newbury: Does Paul Nicholls have another likely type in bid for tenth Greatwood Gold Cup?

2.40 Kelso: Can exciting Espoir De Romay continue the trend of Premier performances?

3.15 Kelso: Nicky Henderson warns 'Buveur D'Air will come on an awful lot for the run'

3.30 Doncaster: 'Should he return to his best he would win by a long way'

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