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Victory for Le Milos in the ₤ 100,000 Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase at Haydock would be really welcome for Dan Skelton, as he valiantly attempts to fend off the may of Willie Mullins.

For the 2nd year in a row Skelton has seen a sizeable advantage in the trainers' title race quickly decrease, after Mullins controlled at Cheltenham, took the lion's share of the ₤ 1million available in the Grand National and then had the one-two in last weekend's Scottish National.

Races with this quantity of prize-money - with ₤ 51,440 for top place - away from the huge meetings are unusual, and with Mullins not having a runner, it is a likelihood for Skelton to retreat before the Closutton maker rolls into Plumpton and Perth over the next couple of days.

Three Le Milos won in veterans' company and having been out at Newbury and Aintree given that, must discover life a little easier versus horses more his age.

"We ran him at Aintree as we were trying to find someplace where the ground would be best for him," stated Ladbrokes ambassador Skelton.

"The ground up here will be no issue; he's won on good ground before, and he remains in great kind.

Le Milos won the 2022 Coral Gold Cup (John Walton/PA)

"He's running well, and obviously won at Warwick versus the veterans, and this is the very first time he's been back versus the veterans since that day. Hopefully he's one of the players in this league and he can work out here."

Skelton is presently 3-1 with Ladbrokes to claim a very first title after keeping Mullins (2-9) at arm's length through the week.

In 2015's winner Numitor is back for more for Heather Main.

The grey has enjoyed a fine season this term too, winning 3 of his 5 trips - including last time out at Ascot - but that means he is practically a stone higher in the weights.

"Numitor is truly well. This has actually been our objective the entire season and he is all set to go," stated Main.

"Ascot last time wasn't the strategy but it wound up being his preparation race for the last on Saturday.

"We didn't know if he would remain and while he had actually operated on quicker ground, with a big horse like him you are never ever quite sure. But in the end he enjoyed the ground and he liked 3 miles. Hopefully that run wasn't too close however he needed a prep run because there had been a little bit of a space because he last ran.

"Although he has actually run primarily in smaller fields, I do not believe field size is important to him as long as he enters a rhythm. He likes racing and he enjoys jumping - he simply pings them which is what he is everything about."

Regarding the extra weight Main said: "It does not worry me excessive although I do not wish to be extremely positive. He is such a huge horse and we feel the bigger they are, the more they have the ability to bring the weight. I hope that proves the case on Saturday."

Joe Tizzard runs both Eldorado Allen and The Widow Maker, Henry Hogarth's Flic Ou Voyou gets here on the back of a win while Dubai Days (Nick Alexander) has been aimed at this all season.