As he enters his 48th year things are really swinging for Nicky Henderson and Mountain Storm looks set to join a hatful of winners sent out by him in his birthday week.

Based on his seasonal debut at Kempton last month, the Strong Gale gelding looks a snip in the Cheltenham Sponsorship Club National Hunt Novices' Hurdle today.

Ten winners in the last fortnight, including six this week, have boosted Henderson's campaign after a quiet start and Mountain Storm can add maintain the run in this 17-furlong event.

He advertised his well-being at Kempton when running Clinton to three lengths with the third Midas, a winner on his previous outing, 27 lengths further adrift.

Mentmore Towers looks an exciting prospect, especially when Jenny Pitman decides to send him over fences. In the meantime, he looks the pick in the Ian Williams Owners' Gold Card Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier).