Three horses who might be inconvenienced by the ground at Cheltenham on Saturday

It's good ground at Cheltenham on Saturday with only a small possibility of showers during the afternoon. Imperial Alcazar, Kewl and Kefalu are fancied runners on Trials day but they could struggle on the unseasonably quick going.

Pied Piper is the favourite for the Triumph Hurdle trial. He beat Vauban at Punchestown, but he is unproven on this sort of surface.

Iceo has won both of his starts on soft. Interne De Sivola could be the alternative. His Warwick third came on good ground.

Spotlight experts discuss the impact of the ground at Cheltenham on Saturday.

useful flat won at Punchestown.

The ground at Cheltenham is bad. The horse that won over 3m1f on heavy ground could get outpaced over 2m4½f.

Your Darling could fare better if ridden more conservatively than when third at Kempton last time.

The ground at Cheltenham is not expected to be bad.

Venetia Williams-trained grey Farinet could be affected by the ground at Cheltenham on Saturday. Farinet has won twice on soft ground in Britain, but he was pulled up after getting outpaced in the Racing Post Gold Cup in December.

Magic Saint is both a winner on good ground and at this track.

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