IF you are a jumps fan and want one prospect to sustain you through the dreariness of a seemingly endless summer, Altior vs a revitalised Douvan may well be it. It promises to be a case of an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

Douvan has my highest timefigure of the season just gone – 175, achieved at Leopardstown over Christmas – while Altior is second on 170 (Game Spirit Chase at Newbury) despite still being a novice. But, as sports commentators are found of putting it, the “momentum” is now with Altior.