Andrew Nelis racing

David Pipe believes Ramses De Teillee ticks plenty of boxes ahead of his Grade One debut in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The talented chaser – who holds an entry in next month’s Randox Health Grand National at Aintree – will look to maintain his unbeaten record over hurdles this season by giving Pipe a first victory in the three-mile contest. Although beaten on his sole start over fences this season, Ramses De Teillee has thrived over hurdles, backing up his triumphant return at Cheltenham in October with Grade Two wins at Doncaster and Haydock. Pipe said: “We were always going to take advantage of his novice hurdle status at some point, but we could never have dreamt it would have worked out this well. “We tweaked his wind after he was beaten over fences and he seemed to come back an even better horse, as they were good performances at Haydock and Doncaster. “He doesn’t mind the big occasion, he jumps and stays well and he is rated 15...