THE entries are revealed today for the three championship Grade 1 novices' hurdles at the Cheltenham Festival - the £125,000 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (2m, Champion Day, Tuesday, March 13th), the £125,000 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (2m 5f, Ladies Day, Wednesday, March 14th) and the £125,000 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (3m, Gold Cup Day, Friday, March 16th) - plus the £125,000 Grade 1 JCB Triumph Hurdle (2m 1f, Gold Cup Day, Friday, March 16th) for four-year-olds.

Trainer Willie Mullins and owner Susannah Ricci have captured three of the last five renewals of the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (73 entries), the Festival's opening race. Mullins has 16 entries in 2018, headed by the Ricci-owned pair of Getabird, impressive winner of the Grade 2 Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle on his latest start, and the promising Sharjah.

Menghli Khan, second to Getabird at Punchestown under a penalty, impressed in the Grade 1 Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse in December. He is among five entries for Gordon Elliott.

Lambourn handler Nicky Henderson looks to have a strong chance of adding to his three triumphs in the race with unbeaten hurdler Claimantakinforgan, one of his four entries.

Summerville Boy (Tom George) made short work of his rivals in the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle and may remain at two miles, as could three-time hurdle scorer If The Cap Fits (Harry Fry) and Betfair Hurdle favourite Lalor (Kayley Woollacott).

Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle, Sky Bet odds (NR,NB): 5/2 Getabird; 4/1 Samcro; 5/1 Apples Shakira; 7/1 Claimantakinforgan, Laurina, Sharjah; 8/1 Espoir D'allen, If The Cap Fits, Next Destination; 10/1 Mengli Khan; 12/1 Salsaretta; 14/1 Real Steel; 16/1 Summerville Boy; 20/1 Farclas, Kalashnikov; 25/1 Countister, Debuchet, Duc Des Genievres, First Flow, Francin; 33/1 Carter Mckay, Dame De Compagnie, Destrier, Djingle, Dr Des, Early Doors, Epicuris, Mitchouka, Mitchouka, Nessun Dorma, Scarlet Dragon, Scarpeta, Trainwreck, Western Ryder, Whiskey Sour; 40/1 Bar.

EXCITING JUMPER

Arguably the most exciting jumper in training, Samcro (Gordon Elliott) heads 98 entries for the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle.

The six-year-old has won his first two starts over hurdles, including a Grade 2 contest at Naas, by an aggregate of 27 lengths. Samcro also has the option of Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle and the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle.

Willie Mullins is well represented again in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle, with Naas Grade 1 victor Next Destination and Duc Des Genievres spearheading his 18 entries.

Course and distance winner On The Blind Side (Nicky Henderson) is the standout British contender judged on his three successes so far this season, the most recent of which saw him defy a penalty impressively in Grade 2 company at Sandown Park on December 9. Stablemate Mr Whipped, who has won a point-to-point and three hurdle races, is also in the mix.

Dr Des (Henry Oliver) is engaged in both the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle and the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle. He scored comfortably over two miles on his hurdling debut at Stratford in October and last time out finished second, beaten two and a quarter lengths, behind Claimantakinforgan in the Grade 2 Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle at Ascot on December 22nd.

Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle

Grade 1, Total Prize Fund £125,000, Cheltenham, 1.30pm, Tuesday, March 13, Old Course, two miles and half a furlong (2m 87y). For novice four-year-olds and upwards.

Horse Age Owner Trainer

ACT OF VALOUR 4 McNeill Family Paul Nicholls

AINCHEA (IRE) 5 Ann & Alan Potts Limited Colin Tizzard

AND THE NEW (IRE) 7 Peter Randall Johnny Farrelly

APPLE'S SHAKIRA (FR) 4 J P McManus Nicky Henderson

ATHENEAN (IRE) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE

BALLYMOY (IRE) 5 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies

BATTALION (IRE) 8 Melbourne 10 Racing Jamie Osborne

BELEAVE 5 Richard L Page Luke Dace

BETTER GETALONG (IRE) 7 David Wesley Yates Nicky Richards

BRAHMS DE CLERMONT (FR) 7 Donlon & Doyle Paul Nicholls

CARNTOP 5 The Duchess Of Cornwall & Chips Keswick Jamie Snowden

CARTER MCKAY 7 Pearl Bloodstock Ltd Willie Mullins IRE

CLAIMANTAKINFORGAN (FR) 6 Grech & Parkin Nicky Henderson

COUNTISTER (FR) 6 J P McManus Nicky Henderson

DAME DE COMPAGNIE (FR) 5 J P McManus Nicky Henderson

DAME ROSE (FR) 5 Carl Hinchy Richard Hobson

DEAL D'ESTRUVAL (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

DEBUCHET (FR) 5 Force Eight Syndicate Mags Mullins IRE

DESTRIER (FR) 5 Three Celts Dan Skelton

DIPLOMATICO (USA) 5 Simon Hunt David Bridgwater

DJINGLE (FR) 5 McNeill Family Paul Nicholls

DR DES (IRE) 7 R G Whitehead Henry Oliver

DRACONIEN (FR) 5 Clipper Logistics Willie Mullins IRE

DUC DES GENIEVRES (FR) 5 Sullivan Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE

EARLY DOORS (FR) 5 J P McManus Joseph O'Brien IRE

EPICURIS 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

ESPOIR D'ALLEN (FR) 4 J P McManus Gavin Cromwell IRE

FARCLAS (FR) 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

FIRST FIGARO (GER) 8 Bellamy Syndicate Dermot Weld IRE

FIRST FLOW (IRE) 6 A N Solomons Kim Bailey

FRANCIN (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

GETABIRD (IRE) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

GOLDEN JEFFREY (SWI) 5 Jo Tracey Iain Jardine

HARDLINE (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

IF THE CAP FITS (IRE) 6 Paul & Clare Rooney Harry Fry

IRISH PROPHECY (IRE) 5 Nick Mustoe Emma Lavelle

KALASHNIKOV (IRE) 5 Paul Murphy Amy Murphy

KHUDHA (IRE) 4 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE

KNOCKNANUSS (IRE) 8 Hail Sargent Evans Gary Moore

LALOR (GER) 6 D G Staddon Kayley Woollacott

LAURINA (FR) 5 Sullivan Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE

LE RICHEBOURG (FR) 5 J P McManus Joseph O'Brien IRE

LOSTINTRANSLATION (IRE) 6 Taylor & O'Dwyer Colin Tizzard

MAHARI (IRE) 5 Will Roseff Kerry Lee

MAKITORIX (FR) 5 Twenty Seven Black Partnership Willie Mullins IRE

MENGLI KHAN (IRE) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

MICHAEL'S MOUNT 5 Andrew Dick and Mark Dennis Ian Williams

MIND'S EYE (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Henry de Bromhead IRE

MITCHOUKA (FR) 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

NESSUN DORMA (IRE) 5 N D Kennelly Willie Mullins IRE

NEXT DESTINATION (IRE) 6 Malcolm C Denmark Willie Mullins IRE

PALOMA BLUE (IRE) 6 C Jones Henry de Bromhead IRE

PLAY THE GAME (IRE) 5 D Kierans Tom Gibney IRE

REAL STEEL (FR) 5 Sullivan Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE

SALSARETTA (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

SAMCRO (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

SAXO JACK (FR) 8 Mike Harris Racing Club & Partner Sophie Leech

SCARLET DRAGON 5 HP Racing Scarlet Dragon Alan King

SCARPETA (FR) 5 Thurloe Thoroughbreds Ireland Limited Willie Mullins IRE

SHARJAH (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

SHOAL BAY (IRE) 5 Mrs R J Skan Colin Tizzard

SIMPLY THE BETTS (IRE) 5 Kate & Andrew Brooks Harry Whittington

SLATE HOUSE (IRE) 6 Eric Jones, Geoff Nicholas, John Romans Colin Tizzard

SUMMERVILLE BOY (IRE) 6 Roger Brookhouse Tom George

SUNCROFT (IRE) 6 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE

THE RUSSIAN DOYEN (IRE) 5 The Gosden Mob Colin Tizzard

THECLOCKISTICKING (IRE) 6 Asphalt Reinforcement Services Ltd Stuart Edmunds

TRAINWRECK (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Henry de Bromhead IRE

US AND THEM (IRE) 5 Justin Carthy Joseph O'Brien IRE

VISION DES FLOS (FR) 5 Ann & Alan Potts Limited Colin Tizzard

WATERLORD 7 Matthew Taylor Donald McCain

WESTERN RYDER (IRE) 6 Albatross Club/Bryan Drew & Friends Warren Greatrex

WHISKEY SOUR (IRE) 5 Luke McMahon Willie Mullins IRE

73 entries

34 Irish-trained

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle

Grade 1, Total Prize Fund £125,000, Cheltenham, 1.30pm, Wednesday, March 14. Old Course, two miles and five furlongs (2m 5f 26yds). For novice four-year-olds and upwards. Weights: four-year-olds 10st 12lb; five-year-olds and upwards 11st 7lb. Allowances: fillies & mares 7lb. Entries closed January 30, entries revealed, February 1 (98 entries), scratchings deadline February 20. Six-day confirmation and £6,250 supplementary stage March 8. Final declaration stage 10am, Tuesday, March 12.

Horse Age Owner Trainer

AHEAD OF THE CURVE (FR) 6 T Green Susan Corbett

AINCHEA (IRE) 5 Ann & Alan Potts Limited Colin Tizzard

ANOTHER STOWAWAY (IRE) 6 H Stephen Smith & Family Gabbertas Tom George

ARTHINGTON 5 Chris Baldwin Seamus Mullins

ARTICULUM (IRE) 8 Martin McDonagh/Paul G Murphy/M J Nixon Terence O'Brien IRE

AS YOU WERE (FR) 6 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE

ATHENEAN (IRE) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE

AYE AYE CHARLIE 6 All Four One Fergal O'Brien

BALLYWARD (IRE) 6 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE

BETTER GETALONG (IRE) 7 David Wesley Yates Nicky Richards

BEYOND THE LAW (IRE) 6 Ann & Alan Potts Limited Mouse Morris IRE

BLACK OP (IRE) 7 Roger Brookhouse Tom George

BLOW BY BLOW (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

BRAHMA BULL (IRE) 7 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

BRAHMS DE CLERMONT (FR) 7 Donlon & Doyle Paul Nicholls

BURREN LIFE (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

BURROWS SAINT (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

CARTER MCKAY 7 Pearl Bloodstock Ltd Willie Mullins IRE

CHAMP (IRE) 6 J P McManus Nicky Henderson

CHOSEN PATH (IRE) 5 McNeill Family and Prodec Networks Ltd Alan King

CLONDAW NATIVE (IRE) 6 KTDA Consultancy Limited Stuart Edmunds

COOLANLY (IRE) 6 Five Go Racing Fergal O'Brien

COUNT MERIBEL 6 Charles C Walker Nigel Twiston-Davies

CRACKING SMART (FR) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

DAME DE COMPAGNIE (FR) 5 J P McManus Nicky Henderson

DAME DU SOIR (FR) 5 CWB Plus 1 Partnership David Bridgwater

DANS LE VENT (FR) 5 Marek Gumienny & Adam Signy Jamie Snowden

DEAL D'ESTRUVAL (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

DEBUCHET (FR) 5 Force Eight Syndicate Mags Mullins IRE

DELTA WORK (FR) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

DIABLO DE ROUHET (FR) 5 Business Moves Group Jo Hughes

DICEY O'REILLY (IRE) 6 Robcour Henry de Bromhead IRE

DIPLOMATICO (USA) 5 Simon Hunt David Bridgwater

DJINGLE (FR) 5 McNeill Family Paul Nicholls

DORTMUND PARK (FR) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

DR DES (IRE) 7 R G Whitehead Henry Oliver

DRACONIEN (FR) 5 Clipper Logistics Willie Mullins IRE

DUC DES GENIEVRES (FR) 5 Sullivan Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE

EARLY DOORS (FR) 5 J P McManus Joseph O'Brien IRE

EPICURIS 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

FABULOUS SAGA (FR) 6 Sullivan Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE

FLAWLESS ESCAPE 5 T O'Driscoll Gordon Elliott IRE

FRANCIN (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

GETABIRD (IRE) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

GOWITHTHEFLOW (IRE) 5 Bruton Street Ben Pauling

IF THE CAP FITS (IRE) 6 Paul & Clare Rooney Harry Fry

IRISH PROPHECY (IRE) 5 Nick Mustoe Emma Lavelle

JABULANI (FR) 5 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Nigel Twiston-Davies

KALASHNIKOV (IRE) 5 Paul Murphy Amy Murphy

KILBRICKEN STORM (IRE) 7 A Selway & P Wavish Colin Tizzard

KILDISART (IRE) 6 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Ben Pauling

KNIGHT IN DUBAI (IRE) 5 Mr & Mrs Ben Houghton Dan Skelton

KNOCKNANUSS (IRE) 8 Hail Sargent Evans Gary Moore

LALOR (GER) 6 D G Staddon Kayley Woollacott

LE RICHEBOURG (FR) 5 J P McManus Joseph O'Brien IRE

LISDOONVARNA LAD (IRE) 6 Swanee River Partnership Charlie Longsdon

LOSTINTRANSLATION (IRE) 6 Taylor & O'Dwyer Colin Tizzard

MIND'S EYE (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Henry de Bromhead IRE

MINELLA FAIR (IRE) 7 Patricia Hunt Noel Meade IRE

MONKSHOOD (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

MOUNT HANOVER 7 Sally Rowley-Williams Henry de Bromhead IRE

MOYROSS 7 Patricia Hunt Noel Meade IRE

MR ONE MORE (IRE) 6 J P McManus Harry Fry

MR WHIPPED (IRE) 5 Grech & Parkin Nicky Henderson

NEXT DESTINATION (IRE) 6 Malcolm C Denmark Willie Mullins IRE

NOT MANY LEFT (IRE) 5 Robcour Jessica Harrington IRE

OK CORRAL (IRE) 8 J P McManus Nicky Henderson

ON THE BLIND SIDE (IRE) 6 Alan Spence Nicky Henderson

PAISLEY PARK (IRE) 6 Andrew Gemmell Emma Lavelle

PALOMA BLUE (IRE) 6 Chris Jones Henry de Bromhead IRE

POETIC RHYTHM (IRE) 7 The Yes No Wait Sorries Fergal O'Brien

RAVENHILL ROAD (IRE) 7 Phil & Julie Martin Brian Ellison

REAL STEEL (FR) 5 Sullivan Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE

RED RIVER (IRE) 5 The Red River Syndicate Kim Bailey

REDHOTFILLYPEPPERS (IRE) 6 Coldunell Limited Willie Mullins IRE

ROBIN WATERS (FR) 5 Colm Donlon Dan Skelton

RUN TO MILAN (IRE) 6 Barber, Birchenhough, De Wilde Victor Dartnall

SALSARETTA (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

SAMCRO (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

SCARPETA (FR) 5 Thurloe Thoroughbreds Ireland Limited Willie Mullins IRE

SHARJAH (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

SHOAL BAY (IRE) 5 Mrs R J Skan Colin Tizzard

SLATE HOUSE (IRE) 6 Eric Jones, Geoff Nicholas, John Romans Colin Tizzard

SUMMERVILLE BOY (IRE) 6 Roger Brookhouse Tom George

TALKISCHEAP (IRE) 6 Charles Dingwall Alan King

THE LINKSMAN (IRE) 6 Samantha England Sam England

THE RUSSIAN DOYEN (IRE) 5 The Gosden Mob Colin Tizzard

THECLOCKISTICKING (IRE) 6 Asphalt Reinforcement Services Ltd Stuart Edmunds

THERMISTOCLES (IRE) 6 Sarah O'Brien Joseph O'Brien IRE

TIKKANBAR (IRE) 7 Brian Mulholland Neil Mulholland

TOWER BRIDGE (IRE) 5 J P McManus Joseph O'Brien IRE

VINNDICATION (IRE) 5 Moremoneythan Kim Bailey

VISION DES FLOS (FR) 5 Ann & Alan Potts Limited Colin Tizzard

WAY BACK THEN (IRE) 7 Nicholas Piper & Claire E Piper Ben Pauling

WESTERN RYDER (IRE) 6 Albatross Club/Bryan Drew & Friends Warren Greatrex

WHISKEY SOUR (IRE) 5 Luke McMahon Willie Mullins IRE

WHITE MOON (GER) 6 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard

WONDEROFTHEWORLD (IRE) 6 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE

98 entries

43 Irish-trained