Trainer David Pipe has said he is confident of a winner at the Cheltenham Open with his horses in good form.

Pipe, 35, won the 2008 Grand National title with Comply or Die, just two years after his debut as a trainer.

"It's a big weekend for jump racing and for every trainer and jockey," Pipe told BBC Points West.

"We've got 10-plus horses going there over the three days. They go there in good form so hopefully we might be able to get a winner or two."

Somerset-based Pipe said Comply or Die will compete at the meet on Saturday and is in good form.

"He'll have a lot more weight so obviously it will be a lot tougher.

"He won't mind the ground. It's a 3-3 race so it will be right up his street and probably how he gets on Saturday, will determine the rest of the season.

"It is good team work back in the yard, the owners and we just try to keep improving every year."

Pipe has followed in the footsteps of his father, trainer Martin Pipe, but said the Grand National win has helped him "get out of my father's shadow".

Martin said he has pleasure in seeing his son do so well as a trainer and trying to emulate his record.

We were very lucky to win one Grand National. We mustn't be greedy Trainer Martin Pipe

"I hope he doesn't do it too quickly. It would be nice if he did but there is a long way to go yet."

Both father and son would like to see back-to-back Grand National wins.

"It would be nice but it has never happened. We were very lucky to win one Grand National. We mustn't be greedy," Martin added.

The Paddy Power Gold Cup will be held at Cheltenham Racecourse on 14-16 November.

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