Dour stayer Gargamel is much better-equipped this year to make more of an impression in Wednesday’s Grand National Hurdles.

Early money is with the Ann Browne-trained Tom's Myth ahead of Saturday's $75,000 Grants Plumbing Wellington Steeples at Trentham.

Malachite hasn’t seen a fence on raceday for nearly two years, but fortunately he’s got a long memory.