DAN Skelton has selected The New Lion as his strongest contender of his Cheltenham Festival squad. Speaking at a media visit arranged by The Jockey Club and Cheltenham Racecourse, he went through the team.

He said: “I think we’ve got the best team we’ve ever had but whether that bears out in the results will be a different matter. We’re in a great position and the staff and the owners have put us in the position we are in right now. I think our best chance overall at the Festival is The New Lion.”