AHEAD of the weekend, when racing returns to Cheltenham and the National Hunt season really kicks into life, we paid a visit to trainer Nicky Henderson to bring you the lowdown on all of his runners for the season ahead.

In the first of our five part video exclusive, Nicky shares his thoughts and plans on a number of his leading established chasers including, of course, Shishkin, Chantry House, Mr Coffey, and more!

Click below for the full video:

Keep those eyes peeled for part two, which is coming up shortly. To bet on any antepost markets, click here.