FRESH from reaching the 40-winner mark at last year’s Cheltenham Festival, Gordon Elliott is readying up another crack team to tackle the biggest four days in National Hunt racing.

Expecting to travel between 45 to 50 horses, there will be no shortage of opportunities for the Co Meath team to follow up a Cheltenham hat-trick in 2024. Elliott, who turns 47 tomorrow, also hit the crossbar with five seconds and five thirds at the meeting 12 months ago.