UN DE SCEAUX, last year’s Ryanair Chase winner, heads an entry list of 44 for this year’s renewal. The exuberant chaser put in a breathtaking display at the festival last season and scored by 25 lengths on his only start this term, in the Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase at Cork. He is best priced 4/1 to make it back-to-back wins.

Edward O’Connell’s gelding is among a remarkable 14 horses entered for the race by Willie Mullins. The champion trainer has given the option of the two-mile-five-furlong chase for star chasers Min (8/1) and Yorkhill (8/1), while previous JLT Chase winner, the long absent Black Hercules (33/1), is an interesting addition.