Dan Skelton insists Protektorat has had the perfect build up for his re-match with A Plus Tard

Protetorat is training with A Plus Tard for the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday. Protektor at was the first British-trained horse home in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. A plus Tards is defending his Bet Fair Chase crown.

Dan Skelton's horse Protektorat is preparing for his re-match with Cheltenham Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday. Protektor at was the first British-trained horse home in Cheltonham in March. Nube Negra easily won the Shloer Chase for the second year running. Nubere Negrra's only possible race before the Festival is the Desert Orchid Chase on December 27. Jonny Bairstow presented the trophy for Sh Loer at the track. He would have been celebrating with his England cricket team had he not broken his left leg and dislocated his ankle in a freak accident.