James Pyman gives his views exclusively to selectastable.co.uk

BIG BUCKS COULD BE COMING YOUR WAY

IT'S a simple formula: Bankers score double points in Select A Stable, so to have any chance of scooping first prize you must find two winners in this category.

Be guided by the betting because Big Buck's (World Hurdle) and Quevega (David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) are likely to be the shortest-priced runners at this year's festival. They have outstanding claims, so they should be your two Bankers.

It's a shame that Arkle-bound Medermit hasn't made the Bankers section, because he's the bet of the meeting and can give Alan King a third Arkle in six seasons. Hopefully, Philip Hobbs will point Captain Chris towards the Jewson because he has an ideal blend of speed and stamina for 2m4f.

Long Run can give the second-season chasers another Grade 1 success in the Gold Cup, while Menorah seems to have had a smooth preparation and can prove he's top-class in the Champion Hurdle.

Moving on to the Good chances, Totesport Trophy hero Recession Proof offers a value alternative to Cue Card in the Supreme Novices'; First Lieutenant, being by Presenting, would love good ground in the Neptune Investment; Barafundle has the ability to win the Pertemps off 140 and J'y Vole appeals in an open Ryanair.

If Hey Big Spender jumps round in the Byrne Group Plate he will be hard to beat, and A New Story in the Cross Country completes my dozen.

The best of luck with your stables - don't forget to enter!

James Pyman's Stable:

Code	Horse	Category
103	Quevega	Bankers
108	Big Buck's	Bankers
203	Medermit	Strong Fancies
207	Menorah	Strong Fancies
231	Captain Chris	Strong Fancies
251	Long Run	Strong Fancies
301	Recession Proof	Good Chances
319	First Lieutenant	Good Chances
333	Barafundle	Good Chances
335	J'y Vole	Good Chances
412	A New Story	Outside Chances
440	Hey Big Spender	Outside Chances